Originally Posted by
gthomson
I also notice in a lot of classic touring bikes and especially for randonneur bikes, the head tube is really long, which makes sense to accommodate a large handlebar bag or front rack bag. It this intentional or is it just coincidence that the rider is very tall?
I have noticed this same thing and it frustrates me because to fit my handlebar bag on a front rack and maintain room on the tops for my hands, I need to position the rack way out front and/or use a short stem and or raise my stem beyond my preferences.
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