Most bling on a bike?

lost_in_thought
lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
edited September 2009 in Commuting chat
Actually this is really just insanely OTT.

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It's by a company called Aurumania

Bikehacks says:
As of 7 September, the world will never be quite the same again. That is when the Scandinavian design company AURUMANIA will be launching the world’s most lavish and expensive bike.

But it will only be a tiny, exclusive group of people who can become the proud owners of these gold bikes, which each bear a price tag of € 80,000. That’s because only 10 will ever be made, all numbered.

These 10 limited-edition bikes represent a cornucopia of delights for any feinschmecker. The designers have employed all the classic principles in their overall appearance, and every detail has been under careful consideration.

Each bike is hand-built, and then plated with 24-carat gold and generously adorned with more than 600 fine Swarovski crystals. The handlebar grips are made of hand-sewn, chocolate-brown leather, and a moulded Brooks leather saddle provides exactly the right nostalgic touch.

I say ewwww.
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    You've bought one havent you. :wink:
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    I say ewwww.
    I say understatement of the year. yech
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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    The gold, unless plated shouldn't be able to withstand the stresses a normal bike would 24ct gold is just one under pure I think....

    Not feeling Swarovski Crystals. Sure some of their stuff is cool but if it ain't diamonds (colour no less than F and clarity no less than VS1) then it ain't bling.
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    The gold, unless plated shouldn't be able to withstand the stresses a normal bike would 24ct gold is just one under pure I think....

    Not feeling Swarovski Crystals. Sure some of their stuff is cool but if it ain't diamonds (colour no less than F and clarity no less than VS1) then it ain't bling.

    'Tis plated. Re-read required. :)
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Look at the bottom right photo, it spells, "Wanker" in Braille.
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  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Look at the bottom right photo, it spells, "Wanker" in Braille.

    See, that just made me Wikipedia Braille and figure out what it said...

    It would appear to spell-out "AURUMANIA" - which is still ghey because the prefix "AUR" usually refers to all things related to sound and hearing...
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  • hugh1982
    hugh1982 Posts: 40
    TommyEss wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Look at the bottom right photo, it spells, "Wanker" in Braille.

    See, that just made me Wikipedia Braille and figure out what it said...

    It would appear to spell-out "AURUMANIA" - which is still ghey because the prefix "AUR" usually refers to all things related to sound and hearing...

    Wrong - aurum is latin for gold. Still a rubbish name though
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Well no one in there right mind would ever ride something like that.
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    TommyEss wrote:
    See, that just made me Wikipedia Braille and figure out what it said...

    It would appear to spell-out "AURUMANIA" - which is still ghey because the prefix "AUR" usually refers to all things related to sound and hearing...

    :lol:
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    hugh1982 wrote:
    TommyEss wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    Look at the bottom right photo, it spells, "Wanker" in Braille.

    See, that just made me Wikipedia Braille and figure out what it said...

    It would appear to spell-out "AURUMANIA" - which is still ghey because the prefix "AUR" usually refers to all things related to sound and hearing...

    Wrong - aurum is latin for gold. Still a rubbish name though

    Hmmm, yes, but it's somehow... I dunno... appropriate. ;)
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  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    Poor(er) man's version on Ebay:

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RALEIGH-CENTENARY ... 286.c0.m14
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    They did not say anything about tyres - I guess a set of "Halfords" own brand 28mm will do then!
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    The gold, unless plated shouldn't be able to withstand the stresses a normal bike would 24ct gold is just one under pure I think....

    Not feeling Swarovski Crystals. Sure some of their stuff is cool but if it ain't diamonds (colour no less than F and clarity no less than VS1) then it ain't bling.

    'Tis plated. Re-read required. :)

    My apologies. I don't like plated, means the gold can wear away and leave the unpolished metal cheapness underneath...

    Apologies to all those who have plated jewellery... nothing personal...

    Don't like Swarovski crystal, beyond the design of some items...
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  • Flasheart
    Flasheart Posts: 1,278
    What groupset does it have?
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    A special one, made of GOLD.
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  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    My LBS has a special edition top of the range Giant bike which has, amongst other things, a gold plated Campag Record Groupset - even the Nokon cable housings are gold plated. Was to commemorate an anniversay I think - not really my cup of tea though...
    http://www.awcycles.co.uk/brands/Giant/TCR_Carbon_Gold/12107/index.aspx
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Wonder if the rivets on the saddle are gold. They could have at least put it level. *grumble, grumble*And the tyre labels aren't lined up with the valves. That's bike photo taking epic fail... FACT
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  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    Haha - I'll tell Rikki and get him to sort it out pronto!!!
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  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    That Raleigh is really classy looking though - it has never been used and it is made of Reynolds 531 steel. It is also 20 years old!! A bit of respect where it is due :)
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  • blu3cat
    blu3cat Posts: 1,016
    I love the way that the the Aurumania has no mention of what it's made from apart from gold and crystal.

    Could well be an old ebay find cleaned up and plated.

    Also clicking on the order button love the bit towards the bottom
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  • blu3cat
    blu3cat Posts: 1,016
    double post - sorry :roll:
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    Let's get a kebab and go to a disco."

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  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    Well I think you can rest assured that if gold and crystals was all that were required for the best bike in the world, the TdF would have been visible from space...
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  • Bhima
    Bhima Posts: 2,145
    This is my new winter bike.

    Just need to find some gold mudguards now... :?
  • turnerjohn
    turnerjohn Posts: 1,069
    wonder if they do a gold lock to go with it ?!
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Would also need this accessory:
    http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/pho ... gear/80718
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  • DanielCoffey
    DanielCoffey Posts: 142
    Hey! They missed a bit! The chain isn't gold plated! Cheapskates!

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