Beyond restoration

I found this bike on the side of a dyke when walking today. They have been clearing them out which is an essential part of fen maintenance. I remember from narrow boating days how much rubbish got thrown off bridges and how we had to take special care at ever bridge in case something, discarded from the parapet, fouled the propellor.  I had a bit of a frustrating day spending a lot of time dismantling a clock and beginning a repair only to decide that it was hopeless task.  So I will have to put it all back together and hand it back with the bad news.  Well you win some and you lose some...  The rugby will put that out of my mind.