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  1. 02-01-2018 07:42 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by PNW Rodder View Post
    I've wondered that myself. Either they were all just smaller than we are today, or the designers were too scared to suggest big changes to the market too quickly.
    I did some Google checking and people were shorter on average than they are today. This chart was written around 1912. I was always wondering the same thing because in my 53, I have the seat slammed all the way to the back and It's almost not far enough. I'm only about 5' 10" ish.
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