First, I plan on getting a professional fitting before I commit to any purchases. Just trying to get an idea and understand things better before I partake in sales pitches. I'm 24, 5'8" with a 34" inseam. Very long legs, stumpy torso. The bike I've had since I stopped growing is a 1996 Schwinn Frontier GS Women's 16" Frame. I haven't ridden in a while and now that I'm settled into my community, I want to pick up riding. I hauled my old bike out and made it ride ready...but I'm running into some concerns. Keep in mind I'm bicycle-stupid so while it might be true, refrain from laughing at my idiocy, hahahahaha. First. The dealer who sold me the bike when I was younger ensured it would be a bike I'd grow into but when I'm sitting on it I feel hopelessly large in comparison. We bought it new but post model year. At most I've grown an inch since purchase and when purchased I recall it being too big. Second. When I pedal, my knees nearly hit my hands (in some cases they have!) on the handle bars. Is this even normal? I've adjusted the seat, the bars, every which way recommended in the forums and I just feel scrunched...squeezed between the seat and bars. I've even moved the seat back but I still feel awkward. Out of pure frustration, I've sat on a few road bikes, comfort bikes, and hybrids since this began. The larger frames seem more comfortable especially when my knees have a comfortable distance between the seat and handle bars. But I honestly feel so clueless. And I know seeking out a fitting will be helpful but I need better understanding first so I don't succumb to just any old sales pitch through my own stupidity. Sooooo, What should I be aware of? Is my bike too small? What frame should I consider? Where should my knees be...distance from handle bars? Should my bent leg be parralell to something? I'm not planning on races or anything quite intense yet, just leisure and general fitness. What are some considerations to take note of? Thanks for any advice! Sincerely, Clueless