I was down at my uni boatshed today and I dug out and old ladies BSA (not a BSA for old ladies!)
to my shame I was mucking about on it with the tyres completely flat (I may even have done a bunny hop)
Then I realised that its was actually running pretty well and got to thinking that I could maybe restore it.

Anyway while my camera frantically charges up where should I look for dating/working out what it actually is?

what I can tell you is this.

*It is a single speed
*It has a lycett saddle which is huge with hundreds of springs and was covered in what looks like upholstery felt then and imitation leather (vinyl?) the padding and outer casing have since seperated from the carcass. It's incedibly comfy!
*It was dark red but has been sprayed and the crown of the fork is chrome with a sort of grill cut out of it at the sides plus an extra little chrome detail riveted underneith it.
*The mudgaurds(fenders) were chrome and look pretty fancy with a sort of fin thing going on at the front.
*There is no accomodation for pannier racks.
*there is a tiny little sprung cover for bottom bracket lube just behind the chain ring.

I don't think I own anything else completely made in england as every component gleefully informs me!


when I get some pictures I'll post them if anyone is interested.