for when people think your bike is too expensive
03-31-17, 10:29 PM
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Bugatti designed an airplane, the Bugatti 100, in the thirties. The prototype was never finished because of the war, but a replica was built in 2011-2013. It crashed, killing the pilot, in 2015.
Bugatti 100 - Wikipedia
Bugatti 100 - Wikipedia
Sadly, that "Bugatti" bicycle, for $60k, is not. Carbon fiber in all its possible forms and capabilities and they come up with...straight lines??? [YES yes our C&Vs have straight lines because of the material etc etc and they look good] Wish they called me--I've got a slew of sketches!
03-31-17, 11:02 PM
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Well, it does have one gear. 
Still ugly, though.
I think there's a message here - maybe something to do with non-car things made by Bugatti tending to come to a less-than-happy end . . . .
Still ugly, though.
I think there's a message here - maybe something to do with non-car things made by Bugatti tending to come to a less-than-happy end . . . .
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03-31-17, 11:09 PM
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Hmm - The airplane looks like a Beech Doctor Killer to me. Hope the bike thing turns out better...
04-01-17, 06:04 AM
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I'm pretty sure that bikes not meant/marketed for us. Growing up I knew a kid whose daddy bought him a lamborghini...he'd do donuts in parking lots, just because. If it's not your money things don't have value.
04-01-17, 06:28 AM
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Bugatti designed an airplane, the Bugatti 100, in the thirties. The prototype was never finished because of the war, but a replica was built in 2011-2013. It crashed, killing the pilot, in 2015.
Bugatti 100 - Wikipedia
Bugatti 100 - Wikipedia
I only sporadically followed the project.
I too was taken by the 30's elegance of the aircraft's design.
I will have to go see the static display at the museum.
04-01-17, 07:13 AM
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A little off-topic, but here's my baby. It is no Bugatti, but it's still a blast to fly.
04-01-17, 07:28 AM
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04-01-17, 08:25 AM
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The perfect bike for the guy in the WH.
04-01-17, 08:36 AM
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But.. but.. It's not made in America. 
04-01-17, 10:35 AM
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I'm going to trade in my Type 35 for that.
04-01-17, 10:45 AM
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That is possibly the ugliest thing I have ever seen. I will give exactly nothing for it as it has no value to me whatsoever.
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