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10-23-20 | 09:51 PM

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Fahrenheit531

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Bikes: 2008 S-Works Roubaix SL, 1979 Raleigh Comp GS, 1978 Schwinn Volare

Some guy in Japan 40+ years ago says 10cm.

But dude in England says 13. (The height of a typical pint glass, table to rim. Coincidence?)

... so they go right about there. Ish. Maybe a little higher. Or lower. Perfect!

(Both frames pictured are 58st, 56tt.)

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