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Thanks to all who've posted. I also note in the pic, altho' angles can be deceiving, the seat height to bar height....looks similar to what I find comfortable these days and not particularly "racer" as we recognize it today.



Originally Posted by John E
Here is an early 1960s racing photo I have posted elsewhere in BF. The bikes are Capo Siegers from Otto Cap Fahrrad und Metallwerk, Vienna (capo.at) -- note the long fork rakes and the low seat heights. The ensuing 20 years saw great improvements in road surfaces and a steady tightening of frameset geometries.
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