Catching up......

It's been a while since the last post so, in answer to the literally zero requests for update here we go.
Since the last payday I have fitted the bottom bracket, front and rear tubes and tyres.

The bottom bracket was a challenge to say the least! The unit itself is a good bit of kit. Its designed to fit into a bottom bracket shell with damages threads so its perfect for older bikes with older raleigh style cup and cone bottom brackets.

This is it fitted hand tight. As you can see the shaft is longer on one side which if it was fitted to a 68 mm is not a problem. As the shell on this frame is 71 mm it means that there is a slight difference in length between the left and right hand side of the shaft. This is because the bottom bracket tightens up on one side only so the fixed side stays the same length while the other side slowly emerges as it is tightens. Basically I had to install it the wrong way around to ensure the crank and crank arm didn't catch on the outside of it.