Paul Smith; very nice, very pricey.

PS site doesn't appear to have a cycling section anymore

Cough, £20k for a tandem.

https://media.paulsmith.com/media/catalog/product/cache/fa4a7d1f599c882787f71c1dace5a657/g/r/grb-merc-axtand-92-0_100_main.jpg

I've had a £40 TXMaxx gift card singeing a hole in my pocket since mrs m and mespilus jr took the easy way out for a birthday present.
Perusing the rails in Ealing TKMaxx I saw an easily visible borderline pink/matt red short cagoule type waterproof. It fitted me, had taped seams, and the label proclaimed Pertex Shield AP.
I did not realy notice any branding, as it is a single external discrete roundel,
indicating PS.
Label also suggested RRP was £395, Outlet Price £264.
TK Maxx had it at £43.

Never had a article of clothing made from Pertex Shield AP before.
Very lightweight, windproof, and only so far worn it in a light rain shower.

TK Maxx had it at £43.

Shame to hear you were £3 short, it must have felt tough to miss out on it. :)

We're back live again - Anyone planning to take out a loan for a new bike this Christmas ?

https://www.paulsmith.com/uk/christmas/mens/gifts-for-cyclists?utm_campaign=2026425_EMAIL%3ANOV20%3AWK46%3ANL%3AU%3ACYCLINGGIFTS%3AUK&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Paul%20Smith%20Ltd&dm_i=3HB3,17FLL,5UVHQ4,4BBXS,1

Just ordered a cap as a Christmas present, thanks! £15,000 for the standard bike is mental when for just £5k extra you can get the tandem. That's basically two bikes for only a marginal price increase.

Was about to pull the trigger on https://www.paulsmith.com/uk/paul-smith-mercian-black-pro-lugless-bicycle but spotted they are speccing generic wheels as all it says is “wheels with aero carbon rims” - I’d have expected Hunt for £15k.

jesus that's awful
Looks rattlecanned

Does anyone know what stem that is?

It’s listed as an “ENVE carbon handlebar stem”

https://www.enve.com/en/products/aero-road-stem/

Cheers yeah should have read the detail. D'oh!

I was distracted by the bar angle....

Needs more spaghetti bol.

https://www.sueddeutsche.de/stil/paul-smith-mode-bildband-designer-1.5117287

thought I was on the Rapha site at first, looks very similar.

We're back live again

@mbretton
You don't work for their marketing dept., do you?

Who knew lugless was such a desirable description!
And those socks look too short!

Ha, no! Shame though, as maybe could get a discount on the tandem!

@amey has these on alert
https://www.paulsmith.com/uk/cycling-clothing-and-accessories?p=2
the 15k Mercian has SRAM, so be warned.

https://factorbikes.com/bikes/paul-smith-edition-factor

still f'ing pricey

Stem - headset cover is rank