Pedal ‘posh’ers ride along

Cycling enthusiasts are taking to the streets with the most high-end rides and here is our list of the most expensive seats on the biking vista...

Aurumania Crystal Edition Gold Bike

Price: $101,400

This Gold Bike Crystal Edition from Aurumania is exclusively handcrafted with more than 600 dazzling Swarovski crystals adorning the gold plated body. A gold leaf encrusted on a leather badge on the front of the bike sports the limited-edition number. Aurumania sells the bike for 80,000 Euros (US $101,400).

Damien Hirst “Butterfly” Trek Madone

Price: $500,000

Designed by famous British artist Damien Hirst and promoted by Lance Armstrong during his 2009 Tour de France, the Butterfly Trek Madone bike was auctioned off at Sotheby’s, raising a huge amount for Lance’s Livestrong charity. The bike was sold for $500,000, making it the most expensive bike in the world. Real butterfly wings were used in the making.

Trek Madone 7-Diamond

Price: $75,000

In 2005, this bike was auctioned off at the annual Lance Armstrong Foundation Gala in New York. The diamond-encrusted Trek Madone 5.9 SL went for $75,000. The bike had a Diamond 7 emblem set in a spoke pattern with sparkling diamonds. There was a Diamond 7 plaque in 14 carat white and yellow gold, which had seven one-carat yellow Gemesis diamonds.

Kaws - Trek Madone

Price: $160,000

Kaws - Trek MadoneIn 2005, this bike was auctioned off at the annual Lance Armstrong Foundation Gala in New York. The diamond-encrusted Trek Madone 5.9 SL went for $75,000. The bike had a Diamond 7 emblem set in a spoke pattern with sparkling diamonds. There was a Diamond 7 plaque in 14 carat white and yellow gold, which had seven one-carat yellow Gemesis diamonds.

Trek Yoshitomo Nara Speed Concept

Price: $200,000

During a Sotheby’s auction of Lance Armstrong’s race bikes, another Trek bike called Trek Yoshitomo Nara Speed Concept was sold for a staggering $200,000. The carbon fibre Time Trial bike was embellished by Yoshitomo Nara with a cartoon motif of children in boxing gloves and flying UFOs, along with a Livestrong logo.