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A lo-pro generally refers to a bike where the head tube is lower than the height of the top of the seat tube. This was common in the 80's and 90's and was done to give the rider a lower profile for TT'ing or the pursuit. They soon became referred to as lo-pro bikes.
The more extreme frame designs with curved tubes and smaller front wheels were often referred to as "funny bikes".
Most modern TT'ing or pursuit frames today have a head tub that is the same height as the top of the seat tube with a level top tube, as is the case with this frame.
The rider is still able to achieve a "low profile" so in theory is would not be wrong to refer to this bike as a lo-pro tho is is not a lo-pro in the classic 80's and 90's sense of the word.
Nice bike, tho £600 is asking a bit much.