UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation (UHCCF) – 2018 Ride Into Spring
Auction Ends: May 19, 2018 10:00 PM CDT

Amazing Rally Bikes

One-of-a-Kind, Hand Painted sz 52cm - Gymnastics Themed - Diamondback Podium Race Bike

Item Number
334
Estimated Value
Priceless
Sold
2500 USD to ca6a157a6
Number of Bids
1  -  Bid History

Item Description

One-of-a-Kind, Hand Painted - sz 52cm Gymnastics Themed - Diamondback Podium Race Bike

Gymnastics
52 cm ridden by Sara Bergen
Inspired by Madison, age 7

  • DB Podium carbon frame
  • HED Ardennes Plus wheelset
  • Kenda Kountach Pro 700x25 tires
  • Sram Red 11-speed mechanical groupset
  • Prologo ***Kappa OR Nago*** Evo saddle
  • HED GTO aluminum handlebar, stem, and seatpost
  • Arundel carbon bottle cages

This free-flowing design is inspired by the beauty and motion of gymnastics, Madison's favorite pastime. Madison sent us a gorgeous drawing that inspired this blue and pink color scheme of this bike. A unique, truly handmade process is applied to create the art – water-based, "finger paint" strokes are applied to a sparkling, luminous white base, referencing the flowing streamers that all young gymnasts know so well.

At the 2018 Amgen Tour of California, the Rally Cycling team will ride six custom-designed, hand-painted Diamondback Podium bikes, each inspired by a child who has received a grant from the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF). 

The art for each of the six one-of-a-kind pro-cycling bikes was inspired by the imagination of a UHCCF grant recipient who shared with the Rally Cycling design team some of their favorite things and future aspirations. Those special stories about everything from gladiators to hip hop music were used to create a theme and custom name for each bike in honor of each child.