Armstrong's "Ugly Bikes" Auctioned for $1.25m

[slowtwitch]

So after all the negative comments on forums across the globe about how ugly and silly those arty farty bikes of LA was that he rode this season, he has raised $1.25mil for his cancer foundation with them. <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/armstrongs-custom-designed-bikes-raise-dollar-1-25-million

 

Remembering that one of his objectives with his comeback was to raise awareness for cancer, I think there's plenty people out there that would love to have one of those farty bikes if they're willing to spend up to $500k for one  <?: prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /> 

 

[splat]

Come on Colonel. Own up. Which one did you get?

Show and tell.

[wheelz]

Come on Colonel. Own up. Which one did you get?

Show and tell.

 

he got the one with butterflies

[Captain Slow]

They might be ugly but it is for a Great Cause!!!

 

 

 

Well done Mr.Armstrong!!

 

 

 

btw, enjoy your butterfly bike colonel. Does the butterflies make it lighter?

[bduplessis]

no way....ugly and expensive.

[splat]

Like this one?

 

[slowtwitch]

And suddenly all the critics are quiet

[patches]

 

Like this one?

 

 

If only I was in the market for a new one!

[Sammajoor]

Just as an aside .. I read that Butterflies taste with their feet...

[Myra]

So after all the negative comments on forums across the globe about how ugly and silly those arty farty bikes of LA was that he rode this season' date=' he has raised $1.25mil for his cancer foundation with them. <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/armstrongs-custom-designed-bikes-raise-dollar-1-25-million

 

Remembering that one of his objectives with his comeback was to raise awareness for cancer, I think there's plenty people out there that would love to have one of those farty bikes if they're willing to spend up to $500k for one  <?: prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /> 

 

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Um, no.  Just seven people with more money than sense.    Although when you spend money on an ugly bike, the fact that the money is going to a good cause makes it easier to justify. 

[AndreZA]

I wonder if I glue butterflies to an Uno if it will raise much money?

[Spinnekop]

I wonder if I glue butterflies to an Uno if it will raise much money?

 

 

As always.....IMPECABLE work!!!http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/bowdown.gif

 

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[slowtwitch]

I wonder if I glue butterflies to an Uno if it will raise much money?

 

I'm sure you would...if your name was Mampara Armstrong

 

O, and Nothingness, it was an auction, so chances are there where actually more than 7 people willing to buy the bikes

[Myra]

O' date=' and Nothingness, it was an auction, so chances are there where actually more than 7 people willing to buy the bikes

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Of course.  But somewhere during the auction the other bidders decided that they weren't going to pay more than the $500k or $130k, or whatever.  Only seven people actually went ahead and made those bids.

 

In any event there was only one person willing to pay $500k for one of the bikes.  The other six people were only willing to spend, on average, around 130 000 dollars.

 

If there were plenty people willing to spend up to $500k for the bikes, why didn't the other bikes go for more?

 

Its a good cause so good for Armstrong and the purchasers - the inflated prices won't change my opinion about the bikes though. 

[slowtwitch]

O' date=' and Nothingness, it was an auction, so chances are there where actually more than 7 people willing to buy the bikes

[/quote']

 

Of course.  But somewhere during the auction the other bidders decided that they weren't going to pay more than the $500k or $130k, or whatever.  Only seven people actually went ahead and made those bids.

 

In any event there was only one person willing to pay $500k for one of the bikes.  The other six people were only willing to spend, on average, around 130 000 dollars.

 

If there were plenty people willing to spend up to $500k for the bikes, why didn't the other bikes go for more?

 

Its a good cause so good for Armstrong and the purchasers - the inflated prices won't change my opinion about the bikes though. 

 

I'm with you on that one!

[kyle742]

Come on guys. Why not just support him in his campaign instead of criticizing his bikes. It is for a good cause! Mr. Armstrong is very well known in his field but his critics are not.. lol.. Great job LA!