Ladies 1938 Raleigh restoration

originally posted in the ladies CP thread, i was advised to try here too in case anyone had some handy tips about restoration...

after i cleaned everything it turned out the thread in the bottom bracket shell was a bit fucked so i've had to get my mechanic friend (xtomorx) to show me how to tap a new thread.

the decals have arrived from h lloyd and i'll hopefully be applying them this week if i get time.

the only thing that i've not really decided on is whether or not to keep the chainguard. personally i would prefer to keep it off and have full access to the chain, but it does rather add to the aesthetics. it's such a mad ballache to have to remove the cotter pins and chainset just to get the guard off the bike.

leave it off! that chainring must have been on 1000s of these raleighs from Notts manufacture- needs to be seen.