This is the incredible first photograph of talented musician John Mitchell with his new Universal 'Hammerhead' BMX bike.

The bike was purchased on Dec 27th, just one day after Boxing Day, at a secret location in supermarket Tescos, Reading in Berkshire!

What is even more amazing is the price. John paid a staggering £82 for the bike - that is less than the cost of 100 pints of milk !

One passer-by told Silhobbit.com that he even queued up with the other regular customers.
"he looked around for about a quarter of an hour before calling over an assistant to help him" explained another stunned Tesco shopper.

Van

When John bought the bike he new exactly what he was doing. Jason Hendrix was invited with his van in order to get the bike home, John's plan was to buy the bike and put into the back of Jason's van.

The same van that was used to take John Mitchell and John Beck to Whitchurch Festival in the summer when the pair played an acoustic set together.

The van has assured its place in history and Jason admitted that the van "is not for sale at any price!"

The Tesco store manager reckons John got a bargain. This is exactly  what happened and John paid just £82 for the bmx bike.

It should have been  £109 and John  was ready to purchase the BMX for this sum, but when he asked for assistance he was informed that the only bike of the model which John required, the Universal Hammerhead, had sold out completely but the display model was his for £89. John snapped up the offer and eagerly loaded the bike into the van with pal Jason Hendrix.

The bike then made the three mile trip in the back of the dirty white van to John's house.

Proof - Delighted John Mitchell shows  hispoof of purchase

One feature of the bike that John Mitchell is very proud of are some custom 'tricknuts', although it is unclear as to if the tricknuts were purchased with the bike or added by the talented songwriter/musician.

Tricknuts are added to the rear for experienced riders to get more from their bike.

Pictured here John is clearly delighted with the feature, and the bike also has tricknuts at the front tyre too.

But what will happen now to John's old BMX?

John's has an old  bmx which now has an uncertain future. The bike, a sixth month old 'Go Easy Joe' and a custom made bike, which was build by John, includes bits mainly taken from a Diamond Back bmw.

The bike's future looks uncertain but it may be lent to Pete Trewavas who is currently recording for the 'Arm Band'. It is unlikely that John will risk lending the old bike to careful John Beck who has a cyclist curse hanging over his head and bizarrely has had not one, but two cycles stolen from him, even though he did everything to prevent both unfortunate thefts.

John Mitchell saw the bike he wanted, but the boy saved  money. But instead of cycling the new bike home John exploited his friend and the van in a most sickening fashion. Perhaps he could donate one of his old bikes to charity as a gesture of goodwill. We believe that the bike should be donated to bassist Martin Raggett