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What do you buy someone who already has everything? On sale today is the most expensive bicycle in Britain, in fact, it is too expensive to be insured, thus, it comes with an optional personal bodyguard to look after the bike when you’re not around.

The custom made bicycle has a 24ct gold frame and cost a staggering £9,500 GBP to buy.

The bicycle, which has a 24ct gold-framed machine and is custom-made, has been commissioned by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA), an insurance provider.

Not only is it environmentally-friendly to cycle but the money also goes to ETA, a non-profit organisation who campaigns for sustainable transport.

The bike started from a Charge Plug, a model that common London cycle couriers have, which starts at some £399.

It was then stripped, polished, plated in copper and then finished in 24ct gold.

The chain, seat and bars have been replaced with white counterparts.

This model is especially hard to ride since they don’t freewheel, which means that the pedals keep on turning as long as the bicycle does.

However, bicycles over £4,000 cannot be insured, so it comes with optional extra of its own bodyguard, which will stand by the bike whenever it is left in public.

“A personal security guard is not a practical option for most people, but with over half a million bicycles stolen across Britain each year, it’s vital that cyclists are properly insured”, said Andrew Davis, Director at the ETA.

The bike goes on sale before the start of National Bike Week, which runs from 14-22 June, which is also Green Transport Week.

[via telegraphs]