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Swarovski-Studded Golden Bicycle

Filed under: Wheels

Aurumania has a mission to turn ordinary objects into sparkling, golden collectibles, and this Swarovski-studded gold-plated bicycle is a perfect example of that mission. Each Crystal Edition Gold Bike (available in a limited edition of only 10) is hand built and features "every visible surface" plated in 24 carat gold and more than 600 Swarovski crystals accenting the frame. I wouldn't think it's intended for real use on the street (they also sell a gold-plated bike rack for display, if you're interested) but they do offer a 10 year "no questions asked" guarantee so maybe it is. Can't imagine chaining it a bike rack on the curb though. €80,000

Via Luxurylaunches

Gallery: Aurumania's Swarovski & Gold Bicycle

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Tags: aurumania, bicycle, bike, eyecandy, gold-bicycle

$30,000 Customized KGS Bikes

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels, Green

With the environment to think about, and our wallets also due to ever-growing transportation costs, investing in a well-made custom bicycle is sounding a lot more appealing to many people than it did just a few years ago. Now whether you can justify forking over as much for a bike as you would for a car is another story, but for some having a customized two-wheeled ride is worth it. KGS Bikes has a special fitting process that makes their bikes customized to fit each individual buyer, and meet their unique needs. The prices range from $8,000 - $32,000, with the highest price point buying you a "one-off work of rolling art."

Via Bornrich

Gallery: Bespoke Ultra Parlee Z1 Superbike by KGS

Bespoke Ultra Parlee Z1 Superbike/Tier 3

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Tags: bicycle, bicycles, bike, bikes, kgs, kgs bikes, KgsBikes

Titanium Tricycle is Indestructable

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Children

Kids are notoriously rough on their toys and sometimes it's worth it to spend a little extra to get something that can stand up to the abuse. Outdoor toys like bikes not only take a beating from your kids but from the weather also, which is why some parents might opt to splurge on this titanium tricycle. Not only does it have a nearly indestructible and rust-proof titanium frame, but it also looks classy with its carbon seat and white leather saddle, plus bright white wheel rims.

Although I still prefer the traditional red tricycle this one does look pretty snazzy. $2,500

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Limited Edition James Perse Beach Cruiser

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels

Get fit, be green, and travel in style on one of the new James Perse Cruisers. Available in 4 colors, the vintage 50s and 60s-style Beach Cruisers (meaning they have wide tires for handling the sand, low wide-set handlebars, and coaster brakes) are custom built and in limited edition. Features include a Hydroform steel frame, hand-aged leather seat and handle grips, wide 2" rims and tires, and a limited edition serial number and serial number tag. Only available at James Perse boutiques for approx $2200.

Via Acquire

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Tags: beach, beach cruiser, BeachCruiser, bicycle, bike, cruiser, james perse, JamesPerse, perse, wheels

MV Agusta Limited Edition Hydrogen and Wally Bikes

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels

It's always interesting when companies collaborate, and it's no different in the case of Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta joining forces with both the clothing manufacturer Hydrogen and the luxury boat company Wally. The resulting limited edition bikes are spin-offs of MV Agusta's Brutale 910 and are appropriately called the Hydrogen Brutale 910 R and the Wally Brutale 910 R. Each of the bike designs are unique while still maintaining the lines and beauty that make the Brutale the bike that it is. Only 100 of each model will be produced.

Gallery: The Hydrogen Brutale 910 R

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Brompton Bike in a Box

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels

I've seen foldable bikes before but not ones with their own posh trunk. The foldable Brompton bike in a box from luxury trunk makers Pinel & Pinel makes packing for a weekend jaunt easy. The leather-covered trunk is available in a variety of colors and has nickeled brass handles. It sells for $12,000 from Vivre.

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Tags: bicycle, bike, brompton, foldable bicycle, pinel, trunk

Keep a Mercedes in the Trunk of Your Mercedes

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets, Wheels, Green

Mercedes-Benz is launching a new emissions-free way to travel: the Folding Bike. It's obviously not their first bike, but it it is a unique bike in that it's designed to fold up all handy and fit in your vehicle's trunk in just two swift moves. Designed to be folded not only quickly but also cleanly (no grease or dirt on your hands!) and measuring just 800x800x220mm, it will not only take up practically no space in your garage but will fit comfortably in the boot of your Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet -- ready for a quick ride anytime. Available in April 2008.

Gallery: The Mercedes-Benz Folding Bike

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The Brightest (and Most Expensive?) Bike Light Ever

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

I love the outdoors, so it's always a bit of a bummer when this time of year swings around and it starts getting darker earlier. For you bikers out there who find yourself pedaling in the dusk and the dark this is something you might want to check out: the Betty, by Lupine Lighting Systems. It's made to attach to your bike or your helmet (or wherever) and it's the brightest (and possibly most expensive) bike light ever made. The Betty is so bright, in fact, that if you pedal too slowly or stop completely it will start dimming itself automatically because it needs your self-generated wind to keep from overheating. Nice motivation to keep pushing yourself!

Made of seven LEDs, the Betty bike light is about as bright as a car's headlights (watch out for deer!). $1185

Via Book of Joe

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Tags: bicycle, bicycling, bike, equipment, gadget, gadgets, headlight, headlights, LED, LEDs, light, lighting, lupine, Lupine Lighting Systems, LupineLightingSystems, most expensive, MostExpensive, outdoors, sporting, sporting equipment, SportingEquipment, sports

Ducati Sport 1000 Mono Special Edition

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels

The latest motorcycle from Ducati is one of the rarest from the Italian maker of premium bikes to hit the market in a while. There will be just 100 of the 2007 Sport 1000 Mono Special Edition sold in North America (10 for Canada and 90 for the U.S.) The Sport 100 SE has a black and gold paint scheme and is a single seat bike that has a limited edition numbered plaque located on the triple clamp. The motorcycle has a a twin muffler "shotgun" exhaust, spoke wire wheels and Brembo brakes and a 992cc dual spark motor. It sells for $11,495.

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Recycled Bike Coffee Table

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

I have to say, I would not have guessed "bicycle" if asked what this coffee table used to be in a former life. I can kind of see it in the cogs and the reshaped rims, but the rolled inner tubes for feet and some other features are well disguised. This Recycled Bike Coffee Table by Resource Revival is definitely unique and brings a whole new meaning to the idea of recycling with it's elegant though industrial appearance. It's hard to imagine that it used to be an old used-up form of transportation for somebody -- welcome back little bike!

Specializing in using old bicycle parts to create functional works of art, Resource Revival makes its creations by hand in Mosier, Oregon. Also worth checking out from them is this Recycled Bike Cafe Table.

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Tags: bicycle, bike, cafe, cafe table, CafeTable, coffee, coffee table, coffeetable, recycle, recycled, resource revival, ResourceRevival, table

Ellsworth Bikes

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels

It's been a while since we covered a really expensive bike but with spring finally here it's time to venture out into the world and get some exercise. Ellsworth bikes is considered to be some of the best bikes available. It has Instant Center Tracking and a four-bar suspension system which allows you get the most benefit from your pedaling without having to worry about the stability of the bike and it works whether you are sitting or not. It is available in a variety of configurations and colors. If you order the pink frame, Ellsworth will donate $50 to cancer research. Configured with all the bells and whistles, the Ellsworth Truth will run you between $6,000 to nearly $10,000.

The company also offers the Ellsworth Ride a truly extraordinarily looking bike that uses the gearless NuVinci™ Continuously Variable Planetary (CVP) drive.

[via Be Sportier]

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2007 Norge 1200 Moto Guzzi, That's Amore

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels

One of my favorite writers, Susan Carpenter, the "throttle jockey" who writes for the LA Times, has delivered a review of the 2007 Norge 1200 Moto Guzzi sport-tourer motorcycle that might have you running to your dealer with dollars in your pocket. The Italian luxury bike is named as a tribute to the 3,700-mile trip Giuseppi Guzzi took to the Arctic Circle almost 80 years ago. It has a powerful air-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V twin engine and at 542 pounds is a substantial and sturdy bike. Carpenter took the bike for a spin in Malibu's Decker Canyon and found it a breeze on the twisting roads. The base price is $14,990.

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Ducati Announces Desmosedici RR

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels

Ducati calls their new Desmosedici RR the ultimate Ducati experience. The new bike was launched at Mugello on the eve of the Italian Grand Prix on June 1. The Desmosedici RR is the road-going version of the Ducati Corse Grand Prix racing Desmosedici GP6. The new bike won't be available until next summer and will be a limited edition with around 400 bikes produced per year. You can reserve one starting yesterday and Ducati 999R owners have priority. The bike will cost around 50,000 euros putting it at the top level of pricey motorcycles. The bike will include all the racing decals for those who want the total track look.

[via Motorbiker]

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The $279 bike seat

by Anne Metz (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Remember the '80s?

Sure, you can reminisce about the Cyndi Lauper or Premier Gorbachev or Top Gun if you want, but to me the '80s were defined by the Pentagon spending scandal over the infamous $600 toilet seat.

600 dollars for a toilet seat, you say? How old-fashioned! It's a new millenium, and I'd like to present you with the $290 bike seat. Made by fi'zi:k (pronounced "physique"), the Arione Braided Carbon saddle is a combination of comfort, light weight, style and plain, old-fashioned bling. It uses braided carbon rails to absorb shock and "wing-flex" construction to free up thigh movement.

In other words: the saddle won't chafe you, even if the price does.

[photo via fi'zi:k]

Tags: arione, bike, carbon, cycling, Cyndi, fi'zi:k, Gorbachev, Lauper, pentagon toilet seat, PentagonToiletSeat, saddle, Top Gun, TopGun

Burley Piratella Tandem

by Trey Evans (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels

A tip of the hat goes to reader Cary for showing us Burley's new lightweight tandem, the Piratella. It's an aluminum tandem with Campy Record components and a carbon fork, all-in-all creating a rigid and lightweight bike. The fork was designed specific for the tandem and uses a 4mm steerer and is claimed to be the "strongest and stiffest tandem-specific fork on the market." The last tandem I was on was the Cannondale Mountain Tandem, and was by no means designed to be lightweight, but it was a very good ride overall. Wait for full reviews to hit before sinking $5500 into a new bike though.

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