Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Another vote for A
Then another pic or two as it progresses
Then another pic or two as it progresses
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raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
A 
raleighnut
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- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
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EltonFrog
Legendary Member
Here we go.
I have no experience of powder coating, but having unwrapped the frame and fork I am pleased to report I’m delighted with the finish , it’s the right colour and looks the bees knees.
light is very bad today and the weather is awful so I’m not sure the photos do it justice.
Edited to add: Although I was quoted £36.00 for this job, it ended up only costing £30.00.
I have no experience of powder coating, but having unwrapped the frame and fork I am pleased to report I’m delighted with the finish , it’s the right colour and looks the bees knees.
light is very bad today and the weather is awful so I’m not sure the photos do it justice.
Edited to add: Although I was quoted £36.00 for this job, it ended up only costing £30.00.
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southcoast
Über Member
Looks a nice colour. 
Has the chain stay bridge become detached on one side?
Has the chain stay bridge become detached on one side?
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
That seems to be a Raleigh thing. I have an identical stay on a Raleigh Pioneer.Looks a nice colour.
Has the chain stay bridge become detached on one side?
Must save loads of weight, 😊
southcoast
Über Member
Lots of bikes were build without chain stay bridges
Oh didn’t realise it was a Raleigh thing. Lots of bikes were build without chainstay bridges of course.
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EltonFrog
Legendary Member
More work this afternoon, I wanted to make sure the BB threads were ok, so I offered up the cups and all is good as is the steerer tube thread.
Had a clean up of the Weinmann brake levers too, they’re a bit scratched and gouged so I’ve put a bit of black enamel paint on them. Photos of them later.
Cleaned up the headset bits too, crown race, cups lock nut etc., quite a bit of gunk, surface rust and light pitting in places, cleaned up nicely though.
The saddle and seat post clamp were gunky,cobwebbed and just nasty, all nice and clean and corrosion free now.
And gave the spindle a bloody good clean too.
Had a clean up of the Weinmann brake levers too, they’re a bit scratched and gouged so I’ve put a bit of black enamel paint on them. Photos of them later.
Cleaned up the headset bits too, crown race, cups lock nut etc., quite a bit of gunk, surface rust and light pitting in places, cleaned up nicely though.
The saddle and seat post clamp were gunky,cobwebbed and just nasty, all nice and clean and corrosion free now.
And gave the spindle a bloody good clean too.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Very Nice
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Is it an idea to rebadge it,
there should be a couple on this vinyl sheet to do the job.
there should be a couple on this vinyl sheet to do the job.
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Looking very good so far! The finish is very good and I think its going to make a really nice bike (even though its been made for a giant!).
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EltonFrog
Legendary Member
I am considering the matter of a Raleigh badge for the downtube but I think I’d like something more classic, older style
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EltonFrog
Legendary Member
raleighnut
Legendary Member
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- One of the 'Elite'
Very nice, a 'waterslide' decal ?
