The list of the most expensive bike in the world

• The list of the most expensive bike in the world

10th place: Brogue Bike - a collaboration of renowned designers Nick Fitch, Nicholas James and Simon Harcourt. On the creation of environmentally friendly means of transportation they needed eight weeks of painstaking manual labor.

In June 2012, in London, it was presented designed in a retro style bike saddle, handlebars, frame and wings which were wrapped in leather, while the steering wheel is decorated with silver accents, diamond-encrusted chocolate color. Price stylish Brogue Bike - 38, 8 thousand dollars.

9th place: Aston Martin One-77 Superbike - work is highly respected British manufacturer Aston Martin, is widely known in the world for its supercars, one of which went to the famous superspy James Bond. The Superbike, which will be released in quantities of 77 copies, equipped with the latest data logging system, which can be found in racing cars of the latest generation.

Its sporty character appears in the sensors that monitor the speed of descent angles, lifting, the ambient temperature, as well as biometric sensors, conscious state cyclist who collect information about pulse rate, respiration, body temperature, and so on. G. Cost model at 39 000 dollars.

The most expensive bike in the world

8th place: Montante Luxury Gold Collection - Female bike, released Montante Italian brand, which is now very popular among fans of eco-friendly transport.

Created exclusively for women bicycle carries a purely feminine design luxury: its frame is completely covered with 24-carat gold, the seat and steering wheel in leather python, and the final touch, giving special gloss, act 11 thousand crystals Swarovski. Buy bike Montante Luxury Gold Collection is possible for 46 000 y. e.

7th 1890 Tiffany & Co. Bicycle - the creation of the famous jewelry company Tiffany & Co., made back in 1890, when the two-wheeled transport very popular among the aristocracy. It was created specifically for one of the most famous artists of the time, Lillian Russell.

The whole structure of the antique 1890 Tiffany & Co. Bicycle decorated with silver inserts with shaped stamping, saddle wrapped in leather, and the handles are made of carved ivory. Female retro bike again reminded of himself in 2008, when the company put it up for auction Bonhams New York, where it was sold for a staggering $ 50 000.

6 th place: Chrome Hearts x Cervelo Bike - a bicycle, created in 2010 by the prestigious Canadian Cervelo in tandem with the brand Chrome Hearts luxury class.

The exclusivity of the vehicle is in precious metals, crystals and fine leather, which he decorated. Although the standard serial bike Cervelo P4 TT sells for around 6000 dollars, it's more luxurious sibling, produced in limited quantities, cost amateur cycling at 60 thousand dollars.

5 th place: Trek Madone 5.9 SL-7 Diamonds - road bike manufacturer Trek released in 2005 as a luxury version of the model Madone 5.9. veloiskusstva the product lives up to its name, "the seven of diamonds", because the bike was created in honor of the seventh winning cyclist Lance Armstrong in the Tour de France, and flaunt yellow diamonds one carat on the logo of the model laid out in the shape of the number 7. In addition, the housing bicycle strewn with hundreds of colorless diamonds.

Manufacturer released in a single copy in the bike initially put a price of 60 thousand dollars, but was held in 2005, a charity auction an anonymous buyer paid for it 75 000 conventional units. All proceeds from the sale of the funds were transferred to the charity the Lance Armstrong - a great sportsman, who managed to beat the cancer and return to cycling.

4th place: Aurumania Crystal Edition Gold Bike - a bike, released in 2009 by the Swedish company Aurumania, one of the leading in the production of luxury bike. Its exclusivity because the entire surface of the bicycle, including wheels, a frame and spokes coated with 24-carat yellow gold. Even more light two-wheeler 600 attaches inlay crystals Swarovski. As with all models of the level of the steering wheel and seat upholstered in natural leather.

Limited Edition was released only ten copies, each of which is given a 10-year warranty. In addition, the buyer will bring his bike anywhere in the world, and in addition to it can sell a special rack, made in a similar style. Cost Aurumania Crystal Edition Gold Bike is about 101 thousand dollars.

3rd place: Trek Madone by KAWS - sports bike, the hallmark of which were shown all over the body, and both wheels white teeth. Author unusual design - a well-known New York artist Brian Donnelley.

He created this masterpiece especially for the celebration of Lance Armstrong's participation in the race Milan-San Remo, which took place in 2009. Bicycle Trek Madone by KAWS was sold at Sotheby's for a record 160 000 thousand dollars.

2 nd place: Trek Yoshitomo Nara Speed ​​Concept - racing bike from a reputable manufacturer Trek and Japanese artist Yoshimoto Nara. It should be noted that it contains no precious metals. Made of carbon fiber yellow bicycle with original design: it is decorated with images of cartoon characters of Japanese anime, including aliens and superheroes kids with boxing gloves on his hands. For such a bright two-wheeled vehicle at Sotheby's gave an enormous sum - 200 thousand dollars.

1st place: Butterfly Trek Madone - the most expensive bike in the world, created by the famous British artist Damien Hirst (Damien Hirst). For decorative racing bicycle has been used more than 100 of these butterflies, which raised the author's own ideas. Their wings Hurst decorated frame and the rim of a bicycle wheel.

This design, though looks very bright and beautiful, but caused a lot of negativity on the part of the defenders of animal rights. This creation was created in honor of the legend of cycling, Lance Armstrong, especially for his participation in the Tour de France in 2009. The original stated price at which planned to sell Butterfly Trek Madone at auction Sotheby's, was 1, 3 million dollars, but the maximum price offered by the buyer stopped for marking of 500 thousand dollars, which is also very solidly for two-wheeled transport. All proceeds were given to charitable purposes Lance Armstrong Foundation.