"See Paul is running a single ring- that is really retro 70's... Still cannot see why you need double chainrings Usually you only use 4 or 5 of the 9/10 in the cassette"

"Lots of inf here on it.  http://www.velouk.net/2011/11/17/bikeporn-paul-oldham%E2%80%99s-bike/ Paul and I were weighing it up against the Dirty Disco at the Derby round and it's ~ same weight .  Certainly not a proto - it's an…"

"i think i read somewhere that it's a Dedacciai frame"

"It's not produced in-house - they buy the frames in and paint/decal up. I suspect it is from a Far-East suppplier but will tap up my insider and find out :-)"

"just wondering if that's a proper prototype 'hope' frame, or something decalled up... any ideas what he's riding?"

"Glorious mud."

"Previously discussed here: http://www.ukcyclocross.com/forum/topics/nwcca-who-are-those-men-with-cameras? "

"The gentleman concerned is Bob McMinn. In addition yo cycling, he has stunning 3 day eventing and moto-cross photos in his portfolio. He is a former motor cycle scrambler and all round nice guy. Stop and have a chat with him at Horwich - I was…"