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1996 Kona Cinder Cone

Alexander, July 21, 2022

Here’s Ian’s superb Cinder Cone after a rebuild in the workshop.  Ian brought the bike to DRC with a few nice components for a mechanical …

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Custom Ritchey Road Logic

Alexander, July 17, 2022

This one’s been cooking for a long time!  Its owner Ben and my recipe includes custom pink sparkle paintwork for the Prestige frame, a Campagnolo …

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FOR SALE: 1978 Claud Butler Colstar 531

Alexander, July 17, 2022

Claud Butler were taken over by Holdsworthy in the ’70s and this Colstar is effectively built around a top-of-the-range Holdsworth Special frameset (complete with racy …

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Mike’s 1994 Diamond Back Ascent

Alexander, July 3, 2022

Mike picked up this super low mileage Ascent recently and brought in for a detail & dial which is shop-slang for a thorough check, clean …

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1991 Specialized Stumpjumper Team

Alexander, June 8, 2022

Having already sourced Schwalbe tyres and a slick chromed mudguard and front basket combo, Fred brought his gorgeous Tange Prestige tubed Team Stumpy in to …

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FOR SALE: Ladies Focus Fixie

Alexander, May 23, 2022

Tough, simple fixie to suit ladies looking for a stripped-down vintage ride for commuting & leisure use.  The steel frame’s attractive burgundy paintwork and decals …

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FOR SALE: Ladies Pashley Sonnet Bliss 5 speed

Alexander, May 17, 2022

Delicious 5 speed Pashley Sonnet (medium size 20″) for sale in rare cream/claret colourway.  The limousine of ladies bikes, the Rolls-Royce of roadsters, this is …

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SOLD: Custom 1994 Diamond Back Ascent

Alexander, May 1, 2022

Practical, fun and fit, our unique 1994 Ascent features a vintage cro-mo cross country frame in truly pristine condition.  Custom built with quality bespoke components …

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Late 1970s Harry Hall 531

Alexander, April 21, 2022

This week I finished Joao’s late 1970s Harry Hall 531 road bike which has been completely rebuilt with the rear wheel respoked plus new tyres, …

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Mid 1980s Orbit 501

Alexander, April 21, 2022

Almost there with Jonathan’s 1980s Orbit 501 sports tourer after a complete rebuild to make it run more smoothly and feel more ergonomic.  It’s been …

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1992 Kona Cinder Cone

Alexander, March 16, 2022

When James brought this beauty into my workshop it had just been rebuilt with new paint and decals and fitted with most of its original …

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SOLD: Custom 1940s BSA roadster

Alexander, February 28, 2022

Created and built in the Dead Rats Cycles workshop, this awesome custom vintage roadster is based around a lovingly refurbished 1940s British lugged steel frame, …

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FOR SALE: Custom Orbea XC 26er

Alexander, February 28, 2022

Well-spec’d small mountain bike, custom built here at DRC and ideal for male or female riders in the approx 5’0 – 5’8″ height range.  Meticulously …

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Drop bar Pace RC-200-F2

Alexander, January 14, 2022

Never a man to turn down the offer of building a drop bar early Pace with an eclectic period-ish spec harvested from an enviable parts-bin, …

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SOLD: Custom 1991 MBK Gravel

Alexander, November 15, 2021

Strong frame bag game on this tasty ’91 MBK retro gravel grinder! Custom built from frame up and available now from our Chorlton workshop in …

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Specialized Hotrock

Alexander, November 5, 2021

A nut and bolt refurbishment for a soon-to-be 4 year old who’s ready for pedals after 18 months of balance biking.  Passed down and hammered …

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SOLD: 1981 Hugh Porter 531

Alexander, October 30, 2021

Hugh Porter is a four time world champion racer and British Cycling Hall of Fame legend, and it was a pleasure to piece a tough, …

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1968 Dawes Concorde 531

Alexander, October 30, 2021

Andrew brought his brother-in-law’s bike in for a revival recently and here she is after a complete rebuild with new bar tape and cables.  The …

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1999 Orange Gringo

Alexander, October 26, 2021

Andrew recently asked me to refurbish and fit a rigid fork to his owned-from-new 1999 Orange Gringo, and here it is rebuilt as a tow …

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1990s Claud Butler Regent

Alexander, October 26, 2021

Lovely 1990s touring bike refurbishment for Frank, lots of new parts and TLC went into this and well worth it given the quality of the …

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SOLD: Custom 1980s Raleigh Mixte

Alexander, October 23, 2021

Fast and beautiful ladies city bike, designed and built by Dead Rats Cycles around an elegant vintage Raleigh frameset with stunning new paintwork.  Completely bespoke …

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SOLD: 1990 Raleigh Dyna-Tech 700

Alexander, October 22, 2021

Top-of-the-range steel 59.5cm racing bike from Raleigh’s Lightweight Division in incredible original condition, check out the 1990 catalogue here.  A low mileage example of this …

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SOLD: Batavus Splendid Sport

Alexander, October 16, 2021

Stylish vintage ladies Dutch roadster from circa 1960 in lovely condition after a complete rebuild here at Dead Rats Cycles.  The frame’s paintwork and decals …

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SOLD: 1998 Peugeot Performance 5000

Alexander, October 6, 2021

Extensively refurbished and upgraded late 1990s Peugeot in super clean condition with several new key components.  A sleek yet tough old skool road bike with …

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FOR SALE: 2009 Focus Fatboy

Alexander, September 30, 2021

Available now in our Chorlton workshop is this super clean German cross country MTB in medium size (17″ c-t).  I rarely stock modern(ish) bikes but …

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1993 Pashley Prospero

Alexander, July 23, 2021

This huge twin top tube Pashley may only be a mere 28 years old, but it was in a dire state when Dolan dropped it …

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1996 Marin Bobcat Trail

Alexander, July 13, 2021

I’m delighted to have finished this custom build for Joao.  The bike is for a very special person in his life and was commissioned with …

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1994 Fausto Coppi Torino

Alexander, July 6, 2021

Chris brought his late father’s pride & joy in for a full modernisation rebuild recently and here’s the result.  Work began with back to square …

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SOLD: Shimano Dura-Ace 8 speed groupset & wheelset

Alexander, July 5, 2021

Available now is this beautiful complete and increasingly collectible Dura-Ace 74** series groupset complete with fabulous matching wheelset.  The components are listed in detail below, …

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2004 Colnago C40

Alexander, July 4, 2021

Andy’s stunning C40 after some DRC workshop time.  The frame and wheels spent the first 16 years of their life over in the dry, warm …

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1989 Muddy Fox

Alexander, June 28, 2021

Custom restoration for Rab up in Scotland. Fresh respray with new decals, original Muddy Fox tyres and grips (and reflectors, not yet refitted). Restored original …

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1997 Rockswapper

Alexander, May 26, 2021

A Specialized collision came about recently when John brought in a 2006 Rockhopper for a service quote and I discovered a crack in the aluminium …

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1987 Bianchi Mixte

Alexander, April 26, 2021

Barely ridden for some years after being brought over from the owner Sarah’s homeland of Germany, this fabulous late ’80s Bianchi mixte sports/tourer has just …

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SOLD: Custom Ridgeback

Alexander, April 4, 2021

This radical 8 speed Ridgeback is a truly dazzling commuter machine, resplendent in its unique cosmic Alexandrite colourway.  Handbuilt in the DRC workshop and as …

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SOLD: 1985 Vitus 979

Alexander, March 25, 2021

Available now at our Chorlton workshop is this wickedly fast 1985 Vitus 979 Duralinox 51cm vintage road bike.  Based around one of the most successful …

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FOR SALE: 1953 Hercules Kestrel 531

Alexander, March 17, 2021

Sometimes with an old bike restoration you just have to accept that the project is actually finished.  With some bikes this is harder than others, …

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