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I was going to mention this in the 3mm thread on TTF but then decided I couldn't be bothered with the hassle.
Doesn't the 3cm rule unfairly penalise riders who want to ride fixed? I'd guess most fixed riders will be using bikes originally designed for track racing (as opposed to TT bikes stripped of their derailleurs or using a magic gear). Since such bikes have almost universally tall stack and short reach most riders will surely be 'making do' with a suboptimal set up that will very often involve buying a smaller frame but compensating with a longer stem?
I can't remember the exact details but when I was looking at Pre Cursa frames I seem to remember that the stack on the 54cm frame was about right but I'd need an enormous stem. On the 56cm frame the reach was ok but I'd need some kind of negative risers to get the stack right. I tried and gave up trying to use a Tokyo Dart for TTing when I still couldn't get the correct position with 130mm -30º stem. The T3 is about the only frame that would get me close to my current position, but is £££.