How strange though? I think you would need atleast a good days riding on one to figure out what are the pros and cons..
I had a 24 Marino built similar to Damons one but that was super long was 1085 bit of an experiment but because of the s**t tensioner design on it which broke after 5 mins i couldn't really get a feel for the bike. From what i did do on it, it certainly had potential but being made of steel certainly didnt help it, i wonder if anyone on here has still got it or is damons still about.? ( Mine was a white one super long for a 24 someone should recognise it)