Then they spec a long, flat stem and add a huuuuuge stack of steerer-tube spacers to bring the bars up high enough.
Do you mean something like this on my Thorn Sherpa, wasn't too upset as I bought it from a deceased estate sale, hated everything about that bike and sold it on
Bloody daft arrangement though, had stickers on it about cutting the steerer tube, can't remember what they said though :roll: