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Second one looks meh, but I would ride the hell out of it.

Second one = Bates Cantiflex?

Cool, I had a 28H radial spoked High Flange Record hub that cracked in an identical place!! V. Interesting. :) I would love to build a 32H sheriff road wheelset 3x cross with some
rims and a 7 speed campy 50th anniversary freewheel. D-E-lightful!

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Have this waiting for his bro

John C. Wilson's Bates time trial bike from 1950

Now that's the shizzle right there that lazer , yes please

"'/:-)

Valves on the red one>>>

Not for me

meh

FTFY:

while you're at it, you could fix the saddle height of the red one in the Background. Why would anyone adjust the saddle like that on a bike on display?

Top work. Looks so much better now.

If you look at the size of the frame compared to the wheels you can see it's meant for someone very small

I've got nothing against TT bikes, and I love Looks, but that's a dog's dinner/purely functional bike. Too much going on.

Well, you're absolutely right. The real question would be: why would the bike be displayed at a show when it so obviously looks shit. 650c wheels might be worth considering if one's vertically challenged like that...
And to answer my own question: ... to Showcase what's technically possible if looks don't play a role

That's pretty ordinary as well. The CP forum is full of members' bikes who've achieved better results using older steel frames with modern gruppos, than this slightly unimaginative modern build.

At least when they chopped the seat tube off the other bike they were trying to do something interesting.

Must be a re this, right?
Absolute perfection and out of the ordinary!
I don't even mind the radially laced front wheel :)

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