The question of the most expensive things has always been relevant. Someone is interested in the price of the most expensive car, and someone is tormented by the question of the cost of the most expensive phone. However, the topic of today's article is much more interesting. Your attention is presented to the rating of the most expensive bikes ever existed.
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Most of them are not racing or super-technological innovations, but just purely design options, but in one way or another, they do not become less interesting.
So, the first on the list and, of course, in the world, is the bike from House of Solid Gold. As the name implies, the company specializes in the production of precious metals and stones. It is not surprising that the two-wheeled equipment in their performance was no exception. Photos of the most expensive bike in the world can be seen below.
The company has assembled a full-fledged golden bike covered with a gold layer. The frame, bushings, knitting needles, chain and even stars are all doused with real gold. The bike is assembled on a Shimano system with a set of speeds of 1 × 10. It has a rear Shimano XTR switch and disc mechanical brakes. The rotors are also coated with a precious coating. Probably, with such an assembly system, the braking performance decreased slightly. But who cares?
The company logo on the steering column is lined with precious stones, and the saddle and grips are covered in crocodile leather. There is also a fun accessory - a water bottle. It is also covered with leather, encrusted with stones, therefore it surpasses the cost of an ordinary bicycle.
All work on the bike was carried out manually, as a result of which a huge amount of human resources and time was spent. For the pleasure of riding a gold bar at the auction was given $ 1 million, which makes it the most expensive mountain bike in the world.
For butterfly lovers
One of the most unusual bikes is the Trek Madone Butterfly. It is assembled on an excellent Sram Red body kit and a Trek frame. The latter is made of carbon fiber, by all standards, especially for participation in the 2009 Tour de France - the greatest cycling race. Lance Armstrong rode on it and took third place in the overall standings. Below you can see a photo of the most expensive bike that can participate in races.
The whole uniqueness of the bike is that not powder paints or even polishing were used to finish the frame, but the varnished wings of butterflies, because of which it got its name. Of course, opinions on such finishing material differ. Someone claims that it is too cruel, while others say: "Yes, it's just butterflies." One way or another, the bike turned out to be pretty beautiful and really exclusive.
Unlike a golden bicycle, it is designed for normal riding and fully complies with all standards. The cost of this model is estimated at 500 thousand dollars, but it is unlikely to be able to buy it.
Cartoon Trek
Trek Butterfly is far from the only representative of bikes of a record price category. The next in the line of the most expensive bicycles in the world is Trek Yoshitomo Nara from the Japanese artist of the same name. The bike, like the previous Trek from the ranking, was dedicated to Lance Armstrong.
The two-wheeled handsome has a standard track design, made of carbon fiber and painted in bright yellow. The wheels are painted in a heavenly color and have a classic layout in the form of a mid-profile rim in front and solid at the back.
The main difference from the usual highway is the color. On wheels, Japanese cartoon characters and Bontrager inscriptions are depicted, and Livestrong is inscribed on the frame.
For such a design solution, which is not too different from ordinary user bikes, they posted as much as 200 thousand dollars at the auction. True, all proceeds from the sale went to a charity fund.
Gold is cheaper than a million
Mountain Gold Fatbike is not one of a kind. There are 10 more bicycles made in a similar style, but from another company - Aurumania Gold Crystal Edition. The bike has the design of classic road models and is coated with a layer of gold wherever it is technically possible.
Assembled in a single gear and torpedo hub. There is no other data on the transmission, but such a bike should clearly have a high-quality filling. As a result of the lack of gears and brakes, only grips remained on the steering wheel. The complete absence of brakes, gears, stops on the frame in combination with a gold color makes this bike not only one of the most expensive bicycles in the world, but also the most elegant.
Aurumania Gold Crystal Edition is estimated at $ 101 thousand and, according to some estimates, can still be bought.
Tooth Contestant
For Lance Armstrong, not only a bicycle with butterflies was made. In the same 2009, in honor of participating in another race, Trek Kaws of the same Madone series was introduced. The bike has a Sram Red transmission and is made of carbon fiber. The classic design, lightweight frame, high-quality components are good. But this bike is valued far from technical specifications.
Its distinctive feature is its color - dozens of teeth painted on a frame and wheels. It would be funny if, like with the Trek Butterfly, real teeth would be used for decoration. The cost would have clearly increased, although in this case the bike would look really creepy, and aerodynamics will deteriorate.
The cost of a bicycle with painted teeth is 160 thousand US dollars, and it is rightly included in the top of the most expensive bicycles ever created. It costs significantly less than its gold counterparts, but nevertheless it is still a colossal sum.
Trek diamond
The next representative of the most expensive bicycles in the world in this top is Trek Diamond of the same Madone series. This copy is not noticeable in color or gold plating, and all its high cost lies in the diamond-encrusted logo on the steering column. Unfortunately, there is no photo of this handsome man. But the bike is practically no different from ordinary versions of Madone.
It was built in honor of Lance Armstrong and his seventh victory at the Tour de France. The bicycle is also a fully working prototype and can compete at any time. It has a high-class hitch (for that time), as well as a very restrained and elegant color. The frame is made of carbon fiber, the wheels are made of aluminum.
The cost of a diamond bike is about 80 thousand dollars. For comparison, the most expensive bike in Russia is the Stels Navigator 890 MD, worth about 70 thousand rubles. Now his location is unknown, but this one is probably in the very heart of the collection of the person who bought it.
The more money, the higher the result.
The latest candidate for some of the most expensive bikes is the Carvelo Bikes P4. Built on the basis of one of the best triathlon bicycles - Carvelo P4. Decorated with precious materials in the form of rhinestones, leather and metals and has an exclusive color. Despite this, it retained its dynamic characteristics and can be used for riding, like a regular civilian bicycle. Although the streets are unlikely to be noticed.
The history of the bike is not as colorful as the tracks. Two large companies simply united and created one of the most expensive bicycles, which nevertheless went down in history.
The cost of a bicycle in precious finishes is close to 60 thousand dollars and can compete with the cost of high-end cars or decent housing. However, the entire circulation of bicycles was sold out, and now all prototypes adorn someone’s collections.
Impression
The bicycles presented in this top are unlikely to ever meet on the street, or maybe they will not light up at all, it is impossible to buy them, however, as well as a ride. However, these models are really worthy of attention, and it will be useful for each lover to know how much the most expensive bikes cost and what they are.