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    Powdercoating a 653 frame?

    So I have a 653 frame which I've just had repaired with very minor filler work by atlantic boulevard. I now need to look into painting it. I've had a good price quoted for powdercoating through a friend, which would require sandblasting first. The sandblasting would more than likely destroy...
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    Raleigh 653 fork query

    Just a quick one I'm hoping someone can help me with. I've just been stripping a 653 frame down, and can't seem to get a piece of the headset off the fork. It won't budge at all. So I'm wondering if it's a part of the fork? Or just a really stuck piece of the headset?
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    Shimano 105 5600/Dura Ace groupset

    For sale I have a full Shimano groupset. All the items are used, and so bear some signs of wear including some slight scratches, but overall in good condition and have all been well-maintained so are in perfect working order. The items are mostly from the 105 5600 range, with the exception...
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    What to do with a dent?

    I bought a poorly described frame on ebay on a punt, and after some research I've identified it as a Raleigh 653 Race which I'm quite happy about. It does need a serious amount of work though, including seat post removal, and a nasty dent on the top tube. I'm sure I can get the seat post out...
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    Advice for a complete novice

    Basically I'm interested in entering the world of cycling, and like the idea of doing it through a slightly older bike. I am mechanically minded, but a complete novice when it comes to bikes. There are two bikes I've currently got my eye on; a Raleigh Equipe and a Townsend Super Sport (which I...
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