Gold end caps add the ultimate finishing touch to a show bike.
Shimano’s cheesy aluminum end caps don’t cut it. I wanted something with a little more class, something that would stand out in a crowd of fancy carbon-fiber wunder bikes.
So I went to a nearby jeweler and ordered a custom-built 24K gold end cap. Cost: $700.
There’s more than vanity going on here. I ride in remote areas and there’s no telling what sort of bind I might find myself in. A little piece of gold could go a long way to helping me out of a jam.
What’s nice about the lowly end cap is that it’s not a likely candidate for theft. Who would ever guess it’s gold? If you’re interested in owning a gold end cap, let me know and I’ll give you the jeweler’s information.
April 1, 2012 at 12:10 pm |
I hear Jenson is selling faux gold caps for only $10 each today only! :0)
April 6, 2012 at 7:34 pm |
hmm.. for a guy that uses valvoline grease on bearings and motor oil on his chain- getting gold ends caps seems a bit of a stretch-oh wait, it’s April 1. For a minute you had me going there…