Now, let's get serious about bling, folks.

I see a lot of photos with Dura Ace or SRAM or (egad!) FSA cranks on them. Sorry folks. That doesn't scream wealth or form-over-substance the way bling MUST if it is to be maximum bling.

For maximum bling, only Campy carbon Record need apply. (Except for the brakes -- in that case, you need some of those skeleton-looking brakes that cost as much as an entire Dura Ace group.)

I see a lot of photos with no-name or rather pedestrian wheels on them. Tsk-tsk. Wheels are the most long-distance opportunity you will ever have for bling. You need BIG logos and BIG places to display them.

For maximum bling, you need Zipps with DEEEEEEEEEEEEP rims -- preferably a disk rear wheel. Maximum logos mean bling you can see for blocks. Hoist those sails!

Probably a polished custom titanium frame with really cool lugs. This will only appeal to a few knowledgeable people, but the knowledgeable will know that titanium is almost entirely about bling. (You CAN get titanium's benefits at lighter weights and/or less cost with other materials.)

And this part isn't very expensive -- but you need white cloth bar tape. The thinner and whiter, the better. Must be pristine. Replaced daily just to keep it white.