This is one expensives singlespeed/fixed gear
06-04-08, 09:14 AM
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This is one expensives singlespeed/fixed gear
Check this out, found it on "Day in Pictures" from BBC. This was a pretty damn expensive single speed. With all that money, you think you would have gotten a couple gears or something.... 
"This 24 carat gold bicycle, commissioned by the UK's Environmental Transport Association, is on sale for £9,500. It has an optional extra of a security guard, as bicycles over £4,000 cannot be insured." -BBC
Link: https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7435506.stm
Edited because I forgot the caption.....
"This 24 carat gold bicycle, commissioned by the UK's Environmental Transport Association, is on sale for £9,500. It has an optional extra of a security guard, as bicycles over £4,000 cannot be insured." -BBC
Link: https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7435506.stm
Edited because I forgot the caption.....
06-04-08, 09:20 AM
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06-04-08, 09:34 AM
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06-04-08, 09:35 AM
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gold and white looks sweet to me... gold plating the thing was a bit much, great for anti corrosive and UV protection, but think about the weight it adds to the frame
06-04-08, 09:37 AM
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On a bike that hot you're gonna need all you can get! Hey-o! *swings invisible golf club*
06-04-08, 09:42 AM
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06-04-08, 09:53 AM
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i am interested in the personal security guard...maybe i could hire one to stand by my bike at all times instead of an old fashion u-lock
06-04-08, 10:13 AM
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For that much money I want better bars and some cages on the pedals...or at least a front brake.
9,500.00 GBP = 18,562.85 USD
9,500.00 GBP = 18,562.85 USD
06-04-08, 10:25 AM
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06-04-08, 10:28 AM
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06-04-08, 12:57 PM
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06-04-08, 01:07 PM
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so for anyone who is interested, this is just a Charge (company) Plug (model). your typical 4130 cro-mo entry-level bike
they stripped the paint, coated it in copper and then gold... then threw on some deep v's and apparently a different saddle and bar tape. pretty sad in my opinion.
a few more pics
more here
https://www.chargebikes.com/projects/...iles/goldPlug/
they stripped the paint, coated it in copper and then gold... then threw on some deep v's and apparently a different saddle and bar tape. pretty sad in my opinion.
a few more pics
more here
https://www.chargebikes.com/projects/...iles/goldPlug/
06-04-08, 01:16 PM
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This reminds me of the episodes of Martha Stewart where she would gold leaf things gratuitously.
I mean, so I've heard.
I mean, so I've heard.
06-04-08, 01:20 PM
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That "tyre" isn't flat, it's stuck between two street stones to keep it upright while the security guard plays with himself. Of course this tasteless company would use helvetica on this piece.