Quite right. yes, a substantial pile almost like a Norman castle in some ways.but subtly enhanced with arts and crafts nuances. They were great "harkers back" with nods to Early English style and early Gothic. What a tradition! Pure in its own way. Compare to European Romanesqus .
And of course we all know London cab drivers are experts in every area of life - in particular aero dynamics. But when you're looking for "marginal gains" you look at aerodynamics even though rider fitness, weight, and bike and gearing design may be important above all else. In our amateur...