The World's Most Expensive Extreme Mountain Bike

[Benny Profane]

Heh. Extreme. Haven't heard that word in a while, right?

http://www.thehouseofsolidgold.com/2...-mountain-bike

"The House of Gold's CEO, Mr. Power"

So, honest to god, the CEO of the House Of Gold is named Power.

But, here's where it really goes over the edge....


"The Way to Happiness Foundation International, a global non-profit, non-religious charitable organization whose sole mission is to reverse the moral decay of society by restoring trust and honesty the world over through the publication and widespread distribution of "The Way to Happiness" booklet, a common sense guide to better living."

Ding ding ding. The Scientology alarms just went off. Run, kiddies, run!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_to_Happiness

[TahoeBC]

At least it's super easy to buy one with your paypal account!

[warthog]

Rigid?




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[TahoeJ]

$1,000,000 and you can't even get some suspension?

[Yeah!]

That's fucking extreme
And you don't even get a narrow-wide ring with it. Also note the BB7s and some 3 piece cranks

[stuckathuntermtn]

Max Power? Like on a hair drier?

[spook]

and there has to be a little markup to get that round number, too.

[spook]

Max Power? Like on a hair drier?

i believe that in order for that to be your first association you could be gay.

[Pegleg]

Max Power? Like on a hair drier?

His is the name you'd love to touch,
But you mustn't touch.

[Yeah!]

Max Power? Like on a hair drier?

Shoulda gone for Rembrandt Q. Einstein or Handsome B. Wonderful instead.

[stuckathuntermtn]

^^someone got it

[reynolds.trailrun]

That's fucking extreme
And you don't even get a narrow-wide ring with it. Also note the BB7s and some 3 piece cranks

And they cut corners with the drivetrain. Might as well pay the extra bit for XTR stuff everywhere. I mean it is only like its a million bucks. Seriously, this a fail on so many levels.

[stuckathuntermtn]

Ok, so someone got in just before me.
Max Power is a Simpsons reference.

[spook]

tell it to your shrink, buddy.

[bsavery]

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[Chugachjed]

The damn thing is a salsa mukluk gold plated.

[stuckathuntermtn]

Actually, it says the guy's first name is Hugh.
Of course. What else would it be?

[Deebased]

the house of solid gold made an electro-plated bike WTF???

[ill-advised strategy]

[Camilo]

Rigid?

Not the nose on that saddle!

[smmokan]

"We're putting together a one-million-dollar mountain bike. Which crankset should we throw on there?" The obvious answer is the finest in all the world... Shimano Alivo.

Also, how can they coat the cassette and chain in gold, but not the MRP chain guide?

[stuckathuntermtn]

Hopefully that's just anodizing. Gold plating on the chain and cassette seems like a bad idea. Of course, the whole thing seems like a bad idea. Look at the exotic materials that go into the water bottle cage. A steel that is stainless​?! My word. I never.

[jono]

Anodizing is for aluminum. Works great for turning your worn bike components into micro-abrasive components, so less than good on chains and bearing surfaces and such like. I'm sure these geniuses are gold plating the drivetrain for better lubrication.

On the upside, they probably only added 50 grams to the bike, so it's still extreme.