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Tellybox is present, just out of shot.
@eei, i'm 6'6'', but the frame does look massive even with that in mind. The contact points are the same as this frame, but without the giraffe stem.
http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=720&pictureid=4616
Incidentally, i won't be using xacd again.
I am happy with the frame and all the bells and whistles such as internal cable routing, integrated bars/stem etc, but there are a few problems. The toptube to headtube weld would be enough for me to reject the frame if the company wasn't on the other side of the globe. Also, the seatpost clamp is very slightly out, so the saddle is not perfectly in line.
If you add to this the risk of miscommunication during the design process, and the inerrant risks of value declaration if you want to avoid customs, then i would recommend going to someone like Justin Burls instead.
I'm sure there are those who will sing the praises of xacd, and indeed, I was very impressed at how prompt their replies were and the detail technical drawings. However, i wouldn't advise ordering anything non-standard based on my own experience.