AB OS PW peak insanity

[dgauthier]

Bicycles are sports equipment, not jewelry.

[mcteague]

Originally Posted by Shane4XC

Is it any more ridiculous than:

https://ceramicspeed.com/products/os...mano-8250-8150

I referenced one of those in my post. Just more of the same grift.

Tim

[krooj]

Originally Posted by dgauthier

Bicycles are sports equipment, not jewelry.

This right here. The amount of "fetishization" of what amounts to sports equipment is absurd, and to a point, I get it: a bicycle is a slightly more appealing object than a jock strap, but both exist to serve a purpose and products like this are for those who lost sight of that.

[dgauthier]

To top it all off, this thing doesn't look especially well made to me. I'm used to seeing a high level of manufacturing precision in bicycle parts. I'm not a machinist, just a consumer, but as a consumer I don't like the pits, blobs, and surface marring I see on this part at this price point.

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[weaponsgrade]

It’s the Birkin bag equivalent in bike gear

[Baron Blubba]

These things we ride called Bicycles, their Serious Importance to the Seriously Self-Important keeps getting more overblown. The marketing For Egoists, By Egoists.
Bikes are the most amazing toys in the world. We can justify and adore them without resorting to this level of exclusionary elitism. Or at least, some people can.
It's a shame that such a pure object has to be aggrandized almost beyond recognition by bike industry marketers.
Hi Specialized, hi Ceramic Speed, hi Absolute Black.

Absolute Black will sell as many of these as they can sell.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by 54ny77

Wow. Just wow.

" HOW TO ORDER

Owing to the limited and very complicated production of our latest creation, only selected requests will be considered. To express your interest in acquiring this extraordinary piece, kindly contact us via email, accompanied by a photograph of your bicycle. Should your masterpiece reflect the exceptional calibre of our design, you may be extended a personal invitation to purchase. This is our way of honouring those who have invested in creating something truly remarkable."

Someone, PLEASE tell me this is from an Onion spoof on niche micro-cultures in sports.

[EB]

Wait, I thought the prior consensus on the $15,000 No 22 aero frame was that this is like a Rolex and that's OK?

[54ny77]

Theres gotta be a blatant copy on alibaba or something like that which sells for 9.99.

Irony would be if its the actual manufacturer…

[Philster]

These things should all come with a pair of bibs that say “Kick Me” on the back.

[gbcoupe]

Originally Posted by Philster

These things should all come with a pair of bibs that say “Kick Me” on the back.

Hopefully no pic request for that part.

[mcteague]

Originally Posted by Baron Blubba

Absolute Black will sell as many of these as they can sell.

Alex, “what is a tautology?”

Tim

[krooj]

Originally Posted by EB

Wait, I thought the prior consensus on the $15,000 No 22 aero frame was that this is like a Rolex and that's OK?

You mean mass-produced junk?


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[sparky33]

I’m dying to know how much these cost to produce.

[sg8357]

Originally Posted by sparky33

I’m dying to know how much these cost to produce.

Wait for the AliBaba knock off, 40 frn