Mercian or Bob Jackson?

Isn't this enough to put anyone off a Mercian: "Mercian Cycles & Paul Smith...For Autumn Winter 2007 we are proud to be collaborating with legendary designer Sir Paul Smith to create a limited edition range of Paul Smith cycles." Has the whole cycling world gone Witcomb?

paul smith was a keen cyclist actually, so i 've heard. but we all know the best frames are raleigh lizards as ridden by many illegal immigrants of today ( wearing loose fit stonewash denim)