A work of art made into a bicycle, a museum piece, a collector’s item… These are words that are used to describe the sensations that the new bike that Ellen van Dijk will wear in 2023 as time trial world champion. This is the latest update of the Trek Speed Concept, a totally personalized model that the Dutch will exhibit during the next season.
The frame, silver and fully chromed, with rainbow motifs on the vertical tube and fork, SRAM groupset, rear disc wheel and Bontrager high profile front wheel and an inspiring little detail on the stem with the words ‘No matter what’ (“It does not matter that”). Undoubtedly, a most striking design as well as elegant that has generated the following debate in social networks: is it the most beautiful bicycle in history?
There is no doubt that, at least, it competes with other custom models seen in recent times, such as those still worn on the road and by the current Olympic champions, respectively: Primoz Roglic and Richard Carapaz. Last but not least, the million dollar question: what is the price of this bike in the market? The top of the range of the Speed Concept 2023 is around 14,000 euros, while the cheapest is around 9,500. Whoever wants it, even without Van Dijk’s exclusive personalization, will have to dig deep into their pockets…