Well, we've started cleaning the bike up...and we think she's been an unwanted Christmas present at some time as underneath the dirt the bike is all original - right down to the tyres. Already she's cleanng up nicely. There is some rust pitting on the rear carrier but should come off using wire wool followed by some metal polish.

I'm not sure of the gearing so I'll probably nip down to the local cycle shop tomorrow and ask them. Any bike I've had in the past has had Sturmey Archer gears (3 hub type gears). This has a little lever you move back and forth so I haven't a clue which position is which gear. At the moment she's in granny gear (suits me just now) but I'd like to get all the gears working properly.

She should be ready for her first photo-shoot tomorrow