the Bianchi is 25" to the Motobecane 23".., At 5'10" the Motobecane is a better fit but the Bianchi is very fast, it could be the color. It has Ishiwata 022 and Piaggio decals , the seller told me it was a limited but it wouldn't be the first time a bike has been misrepresented. I put new white cable housings and bar wrap on it but I already have a Bianchi I love.
The shackles add nearly 10lbs but I haven't had a bike pinched using it and that's over a year in the bay area!
Quality problrms!