SURFSIDE, Fla. (BRAIN) — MCipollini showed a special new RB1000 Luxury Edition bike at the recent Like Bike expo in Monte Carlo.
"MCipollini wanted to create something new and without precedents, going beyond the limits," the company said.
The Luxury Edition frame includes 40 grams of 18-carat gold, 122 grams of platinum (12 grams in head tube and 110 grams in downtube) and 17 carets of diamonds.
"This lavish bike is a great mix of high quality jewelry and innovative technology, a true expression of what "Made in Italy" really means. The result is an elegant and polished piece of art. A bike that is meant to last forever," the company said.
The company is offering the model for $54,000.