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As opposed to the high quality buildings being built now?
No offence but you are wrong on a number of levels. If you're undertaking repairs doing them properly will ensure the building functions properly and other repairs may be less likely (loss of brick face due to inappropriate cementatious mortars etc).
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Not a view shared by some of the other riders: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/longo-borghini-calls-van-vleutens-passo-fraele-attack-alien/
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Surely your quest for aero is impacting on functionality with your saddle that far forward? There's a good reason you don't see anyone else (racing or otherwise) with their bike set up like that.
Some set back commentary from a bike fitter below:
https://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/bikefit/2011/05/seat-set-back-for-road-bikes/
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All of the London circuits (and Cyclopark) are big ring (53) only. If you've got a semi-compact or a smaller it's even easier.
Main problem as mentioned above is potential to drop chains or a slow shift. You want to be focusing on position and response to others rather than shifting your front derailleur.
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No problem.
On my comments regarding modern builds; I suspect the majority won't have the durability of our pre-war housing stock. Modern building regs are great but they can't negate cheap materials, poor workmanship etc.
Although sod living in any pre-war house conversion to flats that was done before modern Part E changes.