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I actually bought one when we caught a couple of the ratty sods raiding the bird food and hedgehog stuff. Before I could even unlimber it, the many cats in the neighbourhood caught the rats. Another chunk of money gone!

We had a rat in the loft. It sounded like it was wearing very large work boots. Our wildlife trail camera confirmed that it was indeed Roland. Being a limp wristed vegetarian, I thought that leaving a strongly worded letter up there should do the trick. No, Roland either didn’t or couldn’t...

That was quite some lineup wasn’t it? Even without Charlie that’s a who’s who of British MTB. Well found!

I would guess at late 80s? I’m sure I had my little frame bag/shoulder carrying thing on my Dawes Wildcat. It wouldn’t fit on my 1990 Saracen as the frame geometry was so different.

I remember reading an interview with him where he said something like the rear suspension soaked up just enough of his power to prevent him from bridging the gap to the critical group. He watched them ride away. Asked if would have suspension the following year he said, No not even an extra...

There’s another clue there. It must be from a similar time. The ad I remember listed the riders the company sponsored and their respective wins. Charlie was right at the end of the list with his Tesco car park win.

Were his palmarès listed as, Winner, twice around Tescos car park? I remember the same ad I’m sure. Funny how the brain works.

Mick isn’t allowed out. He is just too violent. An absolute pussy cat with people but a psychotic killing machine for all other things. He would take on any dog. He might not win but the dog would need another dog to lead it around or some sort of white stick. I cannot afford the vet bills...

Anyone who has cycled along any road anywhere will know about the absolute carnage cars cause amongst birds and mammals and yet we all still drive, right? Anyhow, we still seem to have Michael J. Cat. No one else wants him.

Oooh, yes please. I was thinking about this having watched Trolsky do his. I was thinking maybe of using an old phone charger but have no idea where to get the templates made?

My latest efforts at forging. These two are from the same piece of broken suspension spring, (that must have gone with a bang!). I now have a couple of complete 4 x 4 springs for this winter. I find forging is best done in the colder months. The one on the right is walnut and stacked...

I briefly had a DNA. Ended up being stolen. It rode very nicely indeed. It’ll make a great build.

I have just consulted the internet. There’s not much there is there? I mean, there’s loads, just not that. I now know the spokes were 1.8mm I can only suggest getting hold of both.

Perhaps that is why it is stuck?

Spa! https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m8b0s113p910/SPECIALITES-T-A-Compact-94-BCD-middle-32-40t-Chainring

My very best wishes and positive vibes to you Jon.

Fat Finger Syndrome. I hit the wrong letter: Down on the South Coast if it is a postcode. The States? It must have some stories to tell. It will build up into a good bike.

Middlehill Road. That’s a postcode. Reckon it might be the owner? That of course suggests it was made for someone perhaps?

How did I miss this? That was a seriously good 20 pages. You have skills!

@cannondale king had/has a thing with wheels.