Complete and 99% original, everything except for the inner brake cables is as it left the factory in Nottingham 42 years ago. Thoroughly cleaned and serviced prior to sale, after 35+ years sat in a dry cellar in Bolton. Good chrome and decals, little wear to 3 speed drivetrain. Supplied with original Owner’s Manual!
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Stunningly clean, low mileage, original example of this elegant, lightweight 1980s Gallic road bike. Unused for over 30 years, serviced & detailed in our workshop prior to sale. Size 57cm Graphite Grey frame with excellent paintwork & decals. Supplied with all original reflectors and purchase receipt from 1984… 57cm lugless butted brazed steel frame with
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Asleep in a cellar for 30 years, this handsome 57cm British classic road bike is in timewarp condition.  And after a full service and plenty of detailing in our workshop it’s ready to roll. All original apart from new cables, bar tape and bell… 57cm Reynolds 531 frame 10 speed Suntour Power Friction drivetrain
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Reworked this beautiful early 1980s Dawes mixte for Adele recently, for whom the bike has great sentimental value. The plan was to make the components and wheels more sympathetic to that lovely frame. It came to the workshop fitted with an assortment of 21st century drab black anodized MTB drivetrain parts, which were replaced with
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Quentin’s vintage Holdsworth after a full rebuild in our workshop. The bike was last rebuilt in the 1990s, when it was spec’d with an eclectic – and still serviceable – mix of parts, but was unridden since 2000. It’s been a pleasure to lightly rework the bike for its owner. Along with fitting new consumables
Well that cleaned up nicely! Steve’s elegant 1986 Dawes 531ST after a complete rebuild in our workshop. A real highlight amongst the onslaught of necessary repair work. New chain, cables, bar foam, tyres and crank bearings, plus a few stainless steel bolts – otherwise all stock. No fancy polishing, 8/10 nick as per customer’s wishes.Â
Given the recent escalation of the Coronavirus I have given a lot of thought as to how best to deal with the situation. Bikes shops have been deemed essential and are exempt from forced closure, so I am still here fixing bikes but with some significant changes to the way the shop runs. My hours
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Vintage British ladies 3 speed light roadster in highly original condition. Built in Raleigh’s Nottingham factory, this lovely, well-equipped burgundy town bike is freshly cleaned and serviced. Very good mechanically despite 54 years of use – a testament to the high quality of these machines; they were built to last, and they do. Fantastic patina,
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Timeless high quality British built ladies roadster for sale, lovingly rebuilt in the Dead Rats Cycles workshop. Reliable, stylish and incredibly smooth to ride… Traditional handmade ladies steel loop frame in British Racing Green Converted from unreliable 5 speed to bombproof 3 speed Sturmey Archer ‘AB’ transmission with new gear shifter, toggle chain & cable
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Exhilarating lightweight British road racing bike loaded with a Campagnolo groupset, Italian finishing kit and ultra smooth wheelset. Only 500 dry miles since complete rebuild including new Schwalbe tyres, cassette, chain, cables & bar tape. Performance wise this blows away anything at this price point, a simply stunning ride… 53cm Columbus Zonal triple butted 7005
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