Dead Rats Cycles is an independent workshop in Chorlton, Manchester (UK) where retro, vintage and classic bicycles are built, repaired and restored. Our high quality service is also available to customers with modern machines.
Customer service, elbow grease, passion and attention to detail are key, with each bike tuned to perfection. Sustainability is also a priority and we try to optimise resources as well as performance, and repair rather than replace where possible.
Despairing at the disposable nature of the modern cycle industry/media and their combined obsession with marketing, Dead Rats Cycles value timeless design, build quality and aesthetic harmony. We’re not bike snobs, but we do have high standards. Great pride is taken preparing builds, to balance function with form and create individual bikes that look incredible and ride beautifully.
Eschewing the latest imported components, quality used items are restored and combined with modern refinements to create new forms of two wheeled alchemy. Some bikes we build purely for fun, others for maximum practicality, but all our custom builds reference vintage style in a contemporary way.
Our inspirations in the cycling world range from Italian lightweights and French randonneurs to English 3 speeds, American klunkers and old skool MTBs. From the wider world, Dead Rats Cycles look to 20th century art & industrial design, classic LP sleeve artwork, Pantone colour schemes, custom hot rods and well-thumbed copies of Back Street Heroes magazine.
Dead Rats Cycles operates by appointment only and was established in 2009 by Alexander Cook, a Cytech Level 3 Senior Technician, Green Business Award Winner, member of The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) and holder of Retrobike Gold Trader status.
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Vintage Restoration
Servicing & Repairs
Retro/Modern Bikes
Custom Builds
Bikes For Sale
New & Vintage Components
Eroica Ride Preparation
Wheelbuilding
Paintwork & Frame Restoration
Decals
Leather Saddle Recovering
Handlebar Conversions
Singlespeed & Fixed Wheel
Internal Hub Gear Servicing
Accessories & Paraphernalia
Hi i’ve recently bought a lovely muddyfox ranger mega (built 2001, I think) and I’m thinking of customising it a bit. I know very little about Mountain bikes, but was looking at some of the parts and spares on your website and was wondering if you could advise me on which things you have in stock that would compliment my bike. At the moment, I’m thinking about peddles, grips, saddle and eventually wheels. Hope you can help
Sending you an email now Pat, thanks