Lots of this bike isn’t to my taste, but some of the details are fascinating. The upside-down headset arrangement is obviously impractical but also very cool. I do wonder about how much load that pinch bolt crown is being subjected to, but it’s interesting. Those skinny seatstays, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that in steel. Probably the only aesthetic element that really works for me; ok, the wheels are pretty, too. Yeah, the bit about “full diameter disc brakes” or whatever the exact words were is a worn-out canard rather than original, but it’s perfectly fine to point out that there are still reasons to build some bikes with rim brakes. He’s not trying to claim they’re just as good for pure stopping power, so I’m good with that. Finally, the seatmast is bonkers but it certainly brings some unity to the overall appearance. The saddle height and saddle to bar height seem very extreme for someone who’s only 5’9” but presumably he knows what he’s doing.

On the other hand - I do wonder, if this is what a 5’9” gentleman considers a “short” stem, what the heck is a long one? Plus the color really isn’t nice to my eyes. And those cranks seem like they might explode if you look at them harshly.