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12-19-25 | 09:44 AM

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jonwvara

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Originally Posted by Trakhak

There may have been literally no pro European racers (Campy's target market) in the '50's and '60's who were close to your height. Even 6-footers would have been scarce, and they'd likely have had their saddles nearly as low as the shorter racers.

Here's one tall racer for whom a workaround was found (photo taken from this page):

Urs, Atala Kit, Sprinters Jersey. Perfection

Urs, Atala Kit, Sprinters Jersey. Perfection

He looks kind of like Dennis Eckersley.

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