Originally Posted by cog_nate
Also found this weird little Bianchi for cheap at a pawn shop last week. It's a Sport SX "campione del mondo" -- so it's a mid- to late-80s bike (?) -- but it's got a bizarrely small front wheel. Unfortunately, the size of the tire has been worn off. The frame is for an extremely short person, as well. I might part the bike out, but it would be a real shame because it's just so neat.
The small/big wheel setup was a '90s marketing tactic (or at least, a marketing tactic
IMHO) for women's roadbikes - was supposed to make for a better fit. Nothing but a lot of rubbish in terms of it being any better or worse then a standard setup, but it makes for an interesting, unique machine.
And if I'm wrong, would someone please correct me?
Take care,
-Kurt