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jeff80
Yeah, shame about the saddle but bike fit is bike fit, I guess.
I think sometimes these subtle details can make a real difference though... It's only really since I got into these projects that I've started to appreciate how much of a puzzle it is to balance fitting requirements with performance and good looks ... which is what everyone wants when they go custom.
A nice example is that black bike: it has a subtle 3 degree slope in the top tube, so there's maybe 2cm more seatpost showing, which makes it look slightly meaner. Apparently 3 degrees is about the maximum you can get away with before the eye notices it isn't horizontal. The custom stem is also 3 degrees to disguise the trickery
I love that kind of stuff.