Well now. I followed the advice and obtained:
Specialized skinny tyres Dombo
Luggage rack
Panniers Tamar 'n' Keef
Last Sunday I spannered and tinkered, tinkered and spannered (sorry, too many Mr Men books of late )
Blow me down, my mtb don't look like no mtb no mo.
And it zips along nicely
Got into Central London nice & dry. Didn't quite manage that on the return.
Dan & I passed each other near Hackbridge, he gave me a nod. Me being an ole duffer tho I didn't clock him until.......and he was gone, whoosh.
Any road up, looks like I'm set for some kwality winter training on me modded mtb
Snoop