In that era dropped top tubes were a good solution to keep the stack high. Nothing anti about it.
Edwig Van Hooydonck springs to mind. Also it would be unwise to insult that machine as the rider must be at least 6'6" and might have a nasty temper.
Mind you, that front wheel is horrid.
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In that era dropped top tubes were a good solution to keep the stack high. Nothing anti about it.