those Italian bikes are a great example of an over-engineered, "form over function" design. Having a sail in the middle of the frame will make it handle poorly in a crosswind, the cleat on the top tube adds needless weight and a serious crotch hazard, and I wouldn't trust wood handlebars not to splinter in a crash. The hubs are kind of cool visually but dunno why they went with a "bacon slicer" approach; again it just adds needless weight and wind resistance. Sure, these aren't intended as racing bikes but common sense should still apply. Especially for whatever insanely high price those bikes probably cost.