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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

This build is the result of one man’s desire for a more authentic and unique alternative to a Pashley Gov’nor Plus Two.  After clocking an …

This afternoon’s detail and dail job was to get Peter’s fantastic custom Chickens Frame Emporium randonneur ready for this weekend’s ride.  Around four hours of …

Rob’s glorious 1992 Tommasini after several hours of workshop time.  Not perfect but I’m happy with the result given the absolute state it came to …