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 56cm - WW2 Themed - Diamondback Podium Race Bike

Item Number
331
Estimated Value
Priceless
Sold
4000 USD to tl5644338
Number of Bids
15  -  Bid History

Item Description

One-of-a-Kind, Hand Painted - sz 56cm WW2 Themed - Diamondback Podium Race Bike.

WW2
56 cm ridden by Adam de Vos
Inspired by Juliet, age 9

  • 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 rustic design is inspired by Juliet's love of reading – one genre, and one book, in particular! Juliet loves to read historical fiction, and her favorite book is the award-winning young-adult classic, "The War that Saved My Life". The book details a young girl's unique, challenging journey through World War II, and its beautiful cover art inspired the rustic, weathered look. Powerful quotations from Juliet's favorite novel, and another well-known classic from Winston Churchill, complete this warhorse.

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.