From The Telegraph:
The bike, the most expensive in Britain, is too expensive to be insured - so it comes with its own personal body guard.
I was already cursing the idea, and the fact that a gold coating itself isn’t worth the difference of several thousand pounds, when I read:
Not only is it environmentally-friendly to cycle but the money also goes to ETA, a non-profit organisation who campaigns for sustainable transport.
So, I can see the benefit of this, and as overpriced status symbols go, it sure is less offensive than sports cars and SUVs.
The bicycle, which has a 24ct gold-framed machine and is custom-made, has been commissioned by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA), an insurance provider.
The bike started from a Charge Plug, a model that common London cycle couriers have, which starts at some £399.
It was then stripped, polished, plated in copper and then finished in 24ct gold.
And, yes, it’s a fixie:
This model is especially hard to ride since they don’t freewheel, which means that the pedals keep on turning as long as the bicycle does.
So, do you want one? You can enter to win one online at I Love My Bike, if you’re a UK resident at least 18 years of age.
