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It's is designed to put the rider's weight further to the front of the frame, to increase power transfer to the rear wheel due to less resistance, and also to increase aerodynamics. I think it looks really cool..... I've always wanted one..... I've only ever ridden one on the road that was comfortable.
Roberto, remember that ridiculous sloping Argos that I wanted off you..... I road around Kennington in the pissing rain with tubs pumped to 190psi or something on a bike fitted with massive aero bars and the most ridiculous angle of top-tube..... just staring at tarmac.
That Argos above looks so nice and plain..... + much better to ride brakeless as there is little weight put on the back, making it much easier to skid and do stuff with back wheel.... one of the advantages of having a track frame and/or a sloping TT/LoPro frame.