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 …

Fred’s stunning Chas Roberts after some DRC workshop time.  His daily rider, the bike’s frame is built from lugged Columbus SLX tubing and features the …

The latest DRC Workshop build is this low mileage 1994 Litespeed Catalyst titanium frame c/w LOOK Sprint carbon fork, Condor Supremacy wheelset, Shimano 105 2×10 …

Iconic 18″ Kona steel XC mountain bike, lovingly rebuilt to excellent condition in the DRC workshop.  At the Lavadome’s heart is of course the legendary …

Built this 1989 Giant Sierra for Harvey nine years ago and after a long overdue service it’s looking pretty good!  TIG-welded 4130 cro-mo frameset with …

Some details of Steph’s cute & fabulous Condor Paris Road after its time in the DRC workshop.  The frame was handmade in Italy from fillet-brazed …

Rob recently decided to leave this stunning machine with me for a couple of weeks.  He’s owned the bike from new and – for one …

1988 Specialized Rockhopper Size 21.5″ Classic ’80s mountain bike, reborn as a 1×10 urban/gravel utility rig Custom specification with new paintwork & decals Optional extras …

Some of our favourite bikes from the Summer of 2020.  For more regular updates on our projects, follow us on Instagram and Facebook   Ciocc …

Originally sold back in the day as a humdrum drop bar 5 speed, this vibrant candy red 58cm lugged steel Pacemaker has been subjected to …

Just had the pleasure of reviving this near mint and almost completely original Peugeot road racing bike, which owner Steve bought new 30 years ago …

Available now from our Chorlton workshop is this delightful 57cm Peugeot road bike.  Fully rebuilt and in great condition, with some patina on the paintwork …

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 …

Stunningly clean, low mileage, original example of this elegant, lightweight 1980s Gallic road bike.  Unused for over 30 years, serviced & detailed in our workshop …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Classic top-of-the-range lightweight steel cross country racing bike.  In superb condition, fully serviced and detailed. 1/3rd of sale price will be donated to MacMillan Trust …

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 …