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luigi49

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pimp my bike
« on: April 24, 2014, 02:57:09 PM »
This million dollar bike made out of solid gold is certainly set to 'brake' someone's bank account.

The cycle, which also boasts an alligator-hide seat and a stingray-skin water bottle has gone on the market for a hefty $1million (£600,000).

The one of a kind mountain bike made from 24-carat gold has been created by The House of Solid Gold, a U.S. company based in California

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2612199/Braking-bank-California-company-launches-SOLID-GOLD-bike-alligator-hide-seat-stingray-skin-water-bottle-million-dollar-price-tag.html#ixzz2zq5ulCY1
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Re: pimp my bike
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2014, 03:29:02 PM »
Does it come with a diamond encrusted U-Lock?

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Re: pimp my bike
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2014, 10:34:42 PM »
Can't really think of a dumber material to make a bike out of - maybe silly putty?  Carbon fiber, yes.  Titanium, sure.  But gold is heavier than lead, and not much stronger.  If it really is made of solid gold (not just plated over steel or aluminum), it's going to collapse the first time anyone tries to ride it.  (Indeed, I'm surprised it can support its own weight.)  But they won't get far: it's a tossup whether the chain will break, or the teeth strip off the chainwheels.

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Re: pimp my bike
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2014, 05:48:09 AM »
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'But the true challenge I faced was to make sure that the bike would be ridable.

I think that the title has to be BS.  It must be gold plated.