Artistry in Iron: Incredible custom bikes
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Slouching low to the ground and slinking along the carpet in an alluring curve, Erick Ackley's bike looks like an animal ready to pounce. Third in a four-part series of bikes named for the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, The Conquest is the culmination of more than six months of work for Ackley, his partner Dave Sekman, and Ackley guesses that with parts and labor the bikes has cost about $200,000 to make.
Like The Conquest, all of the bikes entered into the Artistry in Iron Master Builders' Championships at this weekend's Las Vegas BikeFest are one of a kind creations. From architectural design to innovative mechanics to stunning decorative touches, the bikes are truly art on two wheels - each one channels its builders' vision into a functional ride that would fit into a museum perhaps even better than on the open road.
Check out more pictures of these amazing custom machines including one dedicated to The Hulk, one that looks like a take on the Batmobile and a few that combine vintage styling with modern technology for a beautiful hybrid.
Like The Conquest, all of the bikes entered into the Artistry in Iron Master Builders' Championships at this weekend's Las Vegas BikeFest are one of a kind creations. From architectural design to innovative mechanics to stunning decorative touches, the bikes are truly art on two wheels - each one channels its builders' vision into a functional ride that would fit into a museum perhaps even better than on the open road.
Check out more pictures of these amazing custom machines including one dedicated to The Hulk, one that looks like a take on the Batmobile and a few that combine vintage styling with modern technology for a beautiful hybrid.
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