There are a lot of things out there that weigh only six pounds, but never would I have thought a bicycle could until Fairwheel Bikes proved me wrong. That's right, they have designed the lightest road racing cycle ever.
Sold for the astounding price of $45,000, Fairwheel Bikes created this feather-light bicycle predominantly out of carbon fiber. Exhibited at the Interbike Show in Las Vegas, it is a ten speed bike equipped with both a front and back breaks.
Feather-Light Cycles
Fairwheel Bikes Designs the Lightest Road Racing Bicycle
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