Most expensive bike

[I Want Sachs?]

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/10/04/0415_most_expensive_things_sold/5.htm

http://www.aurumania.com/press/pressreleases/pressUK.pdf

Wonder what the gold is plated to. Titanium, steel, aluminum, or carbon?

Wonder if the crystals dampen the ride, kinda like the Specialized Zerts?

[MattTuck]

good god.


For that much money, it should come with a professional rider who can ride it for you.

Also, it doesn't say if it is custom geometry. I hope it is, cuz... you know, geometry is important for bikes that are hung on the wall.

[fiamme red]

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/10/04/0415_most_expensive_things_sold/5.htmFor that kind of money, they couldn't even get the saddle level? :rolleyes:

[dogdriver]

That would look sweet doing messenger runs in Manhattan!

[retrogrouchy]

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/10/04/0415_most_expensive_things_sold/5.htm

http://www.aurumania.com/press/pressreleases/pressUK.pdf

Wonder what the gold is plated to. Titanium, steel, aluminum, or carbon?

Wonder if the crystals dampen the ride, kinda like the Specialized Zerts?

I'm not sure if I'm a feinschmecker or not.... :rolleyes:

My feng is pretty much shui. My Chi may still be out of alignment, though. Dunno.

I wouldn't pay a penny over $100K for one of those bikes anyways! $114K is extravagant. My wife would object. :D

[Ahneida Ride]

I bet you could flip it on E-bay for 4K !!!! ;)

[Charles M]

3200... tops

[Kevan]

Hey, I think that's the front hub my son's bike needs!

[sevencyclist]

Wow! They have a gold plated bike rack for 5000 pounds.

http://www.aurumania.com

Nothing is too good for my baby. Should I upgrade?

[cdn_bacon]

That's a super interesting that wood wall rack you have, where's it from? Sorry to the OP for the off-topic post.

[retrogrouchy]

Fer sure. With the favorable exchange rate, that's only $7500 or so for a rack.

[Louis]

I told you that Ferrari Colnago was a good deal.

[retrogrouchy]

That's a super interesting that wood wall rack you have, where's it from? Sorry to the OP for the off-topic post.

Love your W T F quote there, eh? Hadn't thought of that previously...!

[retrogrouchy]

I told you that Ferrari Colnago was a good deal.

I'm savin' up for an f355 Berlinetta, though, so I have to watch my pennies.

[54ny77]

likewise. where'd you get that wall rack?

That's a super interesting that wood wall rack you have, where's it from? Sorry to the OP for the off-topic post.

[sevencyclist]

likewise. where'd you get that wall rack?

It is a Conde Rack. Very sturdy and pretty.

http://www.conderack.com/fix-images-bike/fixtures-bike-wall.html

You can order it from them directly, or do what I did, go to LBS and have them order it from QBP.

It holds the bike really well in my shrine of RS.

[zott28]

I really like the strap. I currently have mine hanging over my TV, which would be toast if it fell.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/3747758499_1fbef1b65f.jpg

[Erik.Lazdins]

Who is the builder for these Arumania bikes?

[retrogrouchy]

Probably Sumgai. ;)

[bfd]

Whoa, I could buy FOUR (4) Factor 001s for the price of one of those things:

http://www.factor001.com/the-factor-001

At about $22K pounds, I thought the factor 001 was the ultimate. OK, the factor 001 has a list weight of 16.2lbs or about as heavy as a Trek Madone with ultegra, still, I guess there is one born ever minute....

[dogdriver]

My bike guru just built a guy what may be the lightest fully-geared bike around: Guru Photon, DA Electric, Zipp carbon crank, Edge wheels, all carbon bits. 13.1 pounds ready to ride. The price? He's not talking, but rumors are circulating near $20,000. I'm figuring that represents about $7,000/pound over a darn fine 15 pounder. Oh well, the guy has the money to spend and enjoys it. It does not, however, have a crooked Brooks saddle like the gold plated fixie in the OP.

[54ny77]

Eh, 13.1?

Your bike guru needs to get out more often. ;)

(Although 13.1 with Di2 is pretty darned impressive!).

Friend of mine has a Z5 in the 13's...with a Powertap rear. Another with a Z3 in the 12's with race wheels (w/a 55cm frame).

I eat more at dinner than most of those bikes weigh, so who the hell am I to talk! :banana:

My bike guru just built a guy what may be the lightest fully-geared bike around: Guru Photon, DA Electric, Zipp carbon crank, Edge wheels, all carbon bits. 13.1 pounds ready to ride. The price? He's not talking, but rumors are circulating near $20,000. I'm figuring that represents about $7,000/pound over a darn fine 15 pounder. Oh well, the guy has the money to spend and enjoys it. It does not, however, have a crooked Brooks saddle like the gold plated fixie in the OP.

[54ny77]

THANK YOU!

I will very likely be ordering one (or more) of these.

It is a Conde Rack. Very sturdy and pretty.

http://www.conderack.com/fix-images-bike/fixtures-bike-wall.html

You can order it from them directly, or do what I did, go to LBS and have them order it from QBP.

It holds the bike really well in my shrine of RS.

[Steve in SLO]

I just perused the Business Week link showing the world's most expensive stuff...what a lot of good that money could do if it weren't wasted on sh*t like this.

[dookie]

$114k and no gears?

[auto_rock]

It does not, however, have a crooked Brooks saddle like the gold plated fixie in the OP.

Not only is the saddle crooked, but the tires aren't even on straight.

[roguedog]

+1
:beer:

Love your W T F quote there, eh? Hadn't thought of that previously...!

And dookie, you stole my post! maybe it's 110k/gear??