...so anyhow, I bought it. It’s lovely. The seller was very pleasant and helpful, and no, he didn’t buy it on eBay. He got it off someone on here, actually.
I picked it up and out of necessity put it to test straight away whilst visiting a friend in Bristol. It had no trouble keeping up with my mate’s fat tyre crazy fixed gear contraption, bombing hills at 30-35 miles an hour, climbing, cruising, traversing greens, attending a house party etc. It’s rather sure footed and compliant, with a really responsive back end when served torque. A proper little scrambler. It just puts a smile on your face. It’s a touch small for me but who cares. Even with crumbly Nutraks and rusty nipples it’s perfect. I have replaced the handlebar plugs and the seatpost as it was too short. It’s finished. It will be ridden hard and loved tenderly. Like all my other bikes.
