Rumours that LVMH are going to buy Pinarello.

Zoinks!

LVMH?

Yup. Fashun innit?

Look Vum Matrons Hands

Hopefully they’ll do a bundle deal, I get a bike she gets a handbag therefore not noticing the new bike 😆

ads678 – Member
LVMH?

If sir has to ask, this probably isn’t the thread for him.

Yup. Fashun[b] Luxury Goods[/b] innit?

FIFY

Hopefully they’ll do a bundle deal,

they don’t do deals, they are infamous for shredding last years fashion

If sir has to ask, this probably isn’t the thread for him.

Googled it, I’m a Taittinger person myself…..

Makes perfect sense. the luxury brand groups like LVMH and Richemont are looking to diversify into growth markets and not be limited to product areas that are exposed to a slowdown in china like the watch sector.
Pinarello does the volume to make it worthwhile but still has a strong brand and premium price unlike buying a brand like cannonade/ridley/lappiere etc.

Final purchasing price is the only thing left to agree on apparently.

Sounds about right to me.

At my sons private school there is a bloke who all summer would turn up in his big Audi with a Pinarello on the roof.

A group of men would then admire this man and is wonderful machine. Not sure the bike ever came off his car roof.

So just like handbags, its a statement. 😀

legend – Member
ads678 – Member
LVMH?
If sir has to ask, this probably isn’t the thread for him.

😀 Wait for the pronunciation 😀

With guilt by association, isnt this a “top of the market” purchase?

When you see the list of brands, Pinarello fits right in really. Big name, not necessarily the “best” or very modern but very popular with people with bags of spare cash.

BOOM!

HT – @evanscycles

Flashy – Those will definitely be on sale in the UK but they’re a bit “de trop” for Paris or Milano. Expect an e-bike or at least a city bike akin to Philippe Starck’s monstrosities from a few years back.

Will they stop selling them in halfords now?

The money-launderers can stuff their stuff in those lovely frames now instead of the cases

LVMH…..Lord Voldemort ,Muggle Hoarder?
Allegedly….1 in 3 Pinarellos are fake (and 50% of the 2 real ones are ridden by complete Jeb ends).Which is still half as many as LV knock off there are about.
Allegedly.

Sounds about right to me.

At my sons private school there is a bloke who all summer would turn up in his big Audi with a Pinarello on the roof.

A group of men would then admire this man and is wonderful machine. Not sure the bike ever came off his car roof.

So just like handbags, its a statement

I hope you were deliberately fishing there.

Popped into the Pinarello Experience this morning in Puerto Pollensa (half term holiday with family, no riding) for some bike vibes, impressive bling … 😀

So THAT what was in the package to Brailsford at Sky. A handbag.

They should have bought Look and/or Time instead, nicer top end bikes and importantly French. Plus both have room for growth and improved market share.

Pinarello are just yuk imo and nowt special. If it is going to be Italian then Colnago is the proper choice.

http://road.cc/content/news/208637-more-details-emerge-rumoured-lvmh-pinarello-deal

Pinarello transitioned from being a brand for cyclists to a fashion item years ago – SAS has one FFS. Perfect acquisition for them.

Final purchasing price is the only thing left to agree on apparently.

Oh the irony, surely if LV have to ask, they can’t afford it.