The Pope gets a bicycle

Well, depends on your definition of a bicycle. For me, if he were really a champion of the poor, he'd get a used bike from Working Bikes, instead. But this is really just a publicity stunt for MB/Smart.

http://gas2.org/2013/07/06/pope-francis-gets-smart-electric-bicycle/

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Permalink Reply by JimmyD on July 9, 2013 at 9:42am

I wonder how the bullet-proof dome will attach to that bike?

Permalink Reply by Amanda on July 9, 2013 at 9:51am

+1 I was thinking the same thing!

JimmyD 3.75 mi said:

I wonder how the bullet-proof dome will attach to that bike?

Permalink Reply by Michael A on July 9, 2013 at 9:57am

It is kind of a tradition, This is Ernesto Colnago presenting the pope with a gold plated bike. It now is on display at the Colnago museum, estimated value is $250,000

Permalink Reply by Will on July 9, 2013 at 9:59am

I'd say $250,000 is a little optimistic. But I'd take the Colnago over the Smart. I doubt HH used it much.

Permalink Reply by Michael A on July 9, 2013 at 10:02am

I am pretty sure it is not for sale, but people pay crazy amounts for items related to the pope, I would not be surprised if it did not auction for a lot more... The story has it that he made him a second bike, more of a towny to ride around the vatican grounds.

Permalink Reply by JimmyD on July 9, 2013 at 10:28am

So... if the pope's car is referred to as the "Pope Mobile", will the pope's bike be called a "Pope Cycle"?

Or better yet, since that Smart bike is an E-bike, will it be called "The Electric Pope Cycle"?

If not, I'm claiming "The Electric Pope Cycle" for my next band name.

Permalink Reply by yai danche on July 9, 2013 at 5:13pm

No pictures of him riding the e-bike?  He's old so e-bike is totally legit.  Although a tricycle would be appropriate, too.  

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on July 10, 2013 at 12:13am

He is only 76 years old!  If you are lucky, you might get that old some day. :-)

yai danche said:

No pictures of him riding the e-bike?  He's old so e-bike is totally legit.  Although a tricycle would be appropriate, too.  

Permalink Reply by yai danche on July 10, 2013 at 2:48am

Seventy-six is very old!!  My grandparents died in their early 80s.  That said, my cousin's grandfather is 78 and is still tooling around on a bicycle (regular old mountain bike).  Tai Chi every morning for the past 30 years really helps!  I'm hoping my biking will do the same for me.  

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on July 10, 2013 at 3:23am

I do think biking keeps you young.  

yai danche said:

Seventy-six is very old!!  My grandparents died in their early 80s.  That said, my cousin's grandfather is 78 and is still tooling around on a bicycle (regular old mountain bike).  Tai Chi every morning for the past 30 years really helps!  I'm hoping my biking will do the same for me.  

Permalink Reply by Will on July 10, 2013 at 4:17am

Someone featured his Colnago "Pope" model here. Seems ironic that a bicycle meant for the Pope was so pimp. It is a beautiful ride, no doubt about it.

http://veloclassics.blogspot.com/2012/02/holy-grail.html

Permalink Reply by Mike Keating on July 10, 2013 at 11:23am

As far as weight, a gold plated bike would make a steel frame seem like carbon fiber.

I was at Sammy's bikes in St. Charles a couple of weeks ago and they had a lot of Colnagos. Some of the colors and paint schemes were really beautiful and inspired. If you are ever out in the Fox River Valley check out Sammy's. Great shop and Sammy himself is an awesome guy from Italy.

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