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@joel_austen
Ive got a Rapha coloured Lavoro (same as the pic above) for track use at the moment. I really like the way it rides, but Ive only riden it indoors at Newport. Couldnt comment how it rides on the road. The head tube on my 55cm frame is 160mm long!! Ive got Deda Pista bars on it though so they compensate for this by way of their large drop.
What I will agree on is that it is bloody stiff, it also has massive toe overlap even with 165 cranks. I wouldnt fancy riding it on road. Get a Pista if that is what you want it for.