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Made In Detroit: This Bicycle Costs More Than A Car

Williamson Goods and Supply $35,000 Wheelmen Bicycle
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How much would you pay for a copper-plated, python-skin, handmade bicycle?

$35,000 Wheelmen bicycle

Detroit manufacturing has taken more than its fair share of licks. But one company looks to turn it around with a line of locally-built luxury sporting goods. Among other super-luxe products like $6,250 footballs (really), Williamson Goods & Supply hand-builds a line of extremely limited (and gorgeous) bicycles right in the Motor City.

World, meet the $35,000 Wheelmen.

wheelmen copper bike

Wheelmen $35,000 Copper Bicycle

To start, the Wheelman is available in chrome or copper. But we’re not talking just a few thin strips of copper or chrome, the frame is hand-brazed Columbus steel and chrome- or copper-plated.

wheelmen saddle crocodile

The top, seat, and down tubes are wrapped in genuine python skin. Crocodile wraps a modified Brooks saddle.

wheelmen copper python wheel

The frame has integrated retro-Schwinn front and rear lights. There’s also a custom front rack, matching beverage canister (chrome or copper), and included leather saddlebag.

Super expensive bicycleThe whole shiny, reptilian package comes to $35,000. Williamson will only produce 10 of each colorway: chrome with navy wrap, copper with navy wrap, or copper with tan wrap.

Each bike is stamped with its 1-10 production number and made to order.

The bike will be made in three sizes. The brand will build in custom sizes and even colors upon request. It does not list a weight, but definitely builds this bike for outlandish opulence, not speed.

For that, check out Lamborghini’s $32,000 carbon road bike. Or, for the same price, pick yourself up a new Chevy Colorado Z71. Decisions, decisions.

wheelmen copper front rack

We wouldn’t recommend taking it through the city (or a PETA rally). But for a tour through wine country, or to hang on the back of your Rolls Royce, this is one lavish, few-of-a-kind bike.

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