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Old 03-29-21 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SkinGriz
I know nothing about road bikes other than what can be casually observed by someone who grew up riding BMX bikes.

This question has probably been asked...

Why were all the top tubes on old road bikes parallel with the ground?
Am I misunderstanding something or over generalizing?

Thank you.
Old school vs new school, new frames with sloping top tubes fit more people with less sizes, all of a sudden, 3+ fistfulls of seatpost is ok.

Win, win for bike companies, smaller frames, less material, new tech = $$$$$.
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