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For quite some time, I have been meaning to go for a custom frame, and I have finally narrowed down to the kind of bicycle I want to have, a 650B French Randonneur bicycle with clearance for fast 42c tyres and a small front rack for a handlebar bag.
Today, I've put down a deposit, have a quick measurement taken (had already have a bike fit that result in a perfect fit for all kind of riding from The Bike Whisperer), and spend three hours talking to Ryan about the geometry, the limitation of having such short top tube, the tube diameter, etc.
As you may have notice, the sizing is a 57cm seat tube married with a 53cm top tube;
This is what I have in mind;