This 24-karat gold bike sold for $327,970 — here’s how it was made

• 24-karat gold bike was sold for £250,000 ($327,970).
• The bike frame is made of aluminium and it is gold-plated.
• The bike was customized by Goldgenie through a process called electroplating.

A London based gold-plating company has made a 24-karat gold bike that was sold for £250,000 ($327,970).

Goldgenie gold-plated an aluminium bike frame using a process called electroplating.

The company also gold-plates other things including rose bouquets.

Produced by Amanda Villa-Lobos.