I’ve always had a soft spot for 1980s Ridgebacks, so I couldn’t resist bringing this one back to life on a fairly modest budget for …

Andrew’s beloved 1980 FW Evans touring bike after a complete nut & bolt restoration in our workshop, carried out over the past few weeks.  He’s …

New customer Jonathan has owned this highly original Brigg-built beauty from new, and brought it to us for a full rebuild to encourage him to …

Stylish old skool 21” French rigid steel all terrain bike, repurposed for urban adventures by Dead Rats Cycles. Built from restored frame up with custom …

Craig’s beloved 1979 Mercian after a complete rebuild in our workshop.  He bought the bike from GBH Custom Hacks in Manchester’s Norther Quarter several years …

We proudly present a truly stunning French vintage 60cm road racing bike, barely used for 30+ years and in fantastic original condition.  Fully serviced prior …

Finally up for sale, it’s Cath’s lovely old Omafiets, a genuine ’80s vintage Dutch ladies bike which was used for many years in Amsterdam.  We’ve …

This lovely fully restored 1973 Gudereit Luxus is available now in our Chorlton shop.  A rare, high quality West German compact folding vintage bike, that …

The classic long legged British road bike, refined by Dead Rats Cycles.  Custom built with more gears, improved braking and ergonomics but maxing out old …

Edie fell in love with her P20 when she bought it a year a year ago, and brought it to us to completely refurbish to …

This R-20 was restored for Marianne by Dead Rats Cycles in July 2019 for the owner’s Tweed Run adventures, and tootling around her hometown of …

Another memorable month here at the DRC HQ.  Loads of work on and some great new associations forged.  And for part of it HOT.  Amidst …

Busy busy busy at the shop this past month, here are some of our favourite happenings. Follow Dead Rats Cycles on Instagram and Facebook for …

Bombroof and super cool old skool 20” rigid steel XC mountain bike In superb 99% original condition, very low mileage from new Fully detailed and …

Classic handbuilt 59.5cm (23”) British road racing bike – ideal steed for Eroica. In excellent condition after a complete rebuild by Dead Rats Cycles. Lightweight …

Dead Rats Cycles were recently commissioned to build this versatile, unusual Vitus up from frame only for an old customer/friend.  The finished bike features robust …

Richard’s lovely Vindec roadster, pictured on test after a lengthy rebuild.  A fantastic project that puts his Grandfather’s beloved bike back on the road.  As …

Another very busy month in the workshop.  Along with a packed schedule of repairs and servicing I’ve been lucky enough to work on these beauties, …

Saturday 4th May saw an excellent open day at the workshop with appearances by a steady stream of new & old faces despite the brisk …

With the new workshop at full steam, and the cycling season in full swing, I’ve barely had time to post any updates on what’s been …

Iconic old skool XC mountain bike in superb condition after a complete rebuild in the Dead Rats Cycles workshop, with lots of restoration work plus …

After seeing Drew’s Raleigh Classic, Dave approached Dead Rats Cycles with his mid ’80s Raleigh 531 frame complete with Deda bars & stem (plus a …

Yep – made it, all systems are go!  A few bits to still to do, but the workshop is up and running!  A great first …

A retro ladies hybrid / roadster, just over two years old and in excellent condition after full service by Dead Rats Cycles. 19″ aluminium step …

1970s vintage 18” shopper, refurbished and in excellent condition.  Made in Britain, fully serviced by Dead Rats Cycles. Steel step thru frame & forks with …

1970s vintage BSA ladies roadster, completely rebuilt and in excellent condition.  Timeless quality.  Made in Britain and fully serviced by Dead Rats Cycles.   21″ …

Chic, rare 1980s vintage ladies roadster available in excellent condition.  Made in Belgium, fully serviced by Dead Rats Cycles 19.5″ steel mixte loop frame & …

Custom vintage British touring bike, handbuilt by Dead Rats Cycles and in pristine condition, test ridden 10 miles only. 64cm Reynolds 501 lugged cro-mo frame …

Superb vintage XC mountain bike, fully serviced by Dead Rats Cycles and in 95% original condition – barely ridden since new!  1995 is the final …

It’s been an eventful 2019 so far for Dead Rats Cycles!  Here are a few more snaps to show how the shop fit is progressing, …

Merry Christmas! As revealed in my last post, after 10 years Dead Rats Cycles is moving just around the corner from our old workshop, to …

BREAKING NEWS! We are moving to 7a Nicolas Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 9LG (formerly Irene’s Sewing Box) after a fantastic decade just round the corner! …

Here’s a lovely Swiss steel road bike, freshly renovated in the workshop. Its owner John bought the bike a decade ago in Spain and recently …

Rob’s pride and joy looking fresh after a complete rebuild in my workshop last week.  Hours of fettling and cleaning has resulted in a handsome …

I had a good time with my old mate Peter in the stunning Peak District at the 5th Eroica Britannia last weekend, enjoying the scenery …

Here’s a lovely 1980s Raleigh Classic after a complete restoration/makeover in the workshop to customer Drew’s specification, with technical input from Dead Rats Cycles to …