Well, I finally got to see the Della Santa with the extended head tube that has evoked so many comments. I had two reactions, the second of which was: It ain't pretty, it ain't classic, but like a top tube that slants downward to a short seat tube, from a purely practical point of view, it makes sense. However, my immediate reaction was: Holy s**t, imagine what Brian Baylis could do with all that lug!
Bill Curtis
Costa Mesa, CA, USA