As you go from 700c to 26, and then move into big frames, thing can start to look "odd" indeed.

A Rodriguez touring bike in 700c:




Same bike w/26-inch wheels; appears to be a bit bigger:




Now even larger frame, w/26-inch wheels:




They make very nice bikes, by the way -- I also chat w/their owners when I see them and invariably they have good things to say.