I'd guess somebody wants to ride in the drops without constantly kneeing themselves in the paunch. I've certainly seen some cyclists at the lardier end of the spectrum with that kind of set-up.
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I'd guess somebody wants to ride in the drops without constantly kneeing themselves in the paunch. I've certainly seen some cyclists at the lardier end of the spectrum with that kind of set-up.