Saracen archive
A few of my older builds from the brand that went away, and then came back again. The yellow 1997 Kili 853 with red SID forks was by far the best of the bunch, pictured above on the Monkey Trail at Cannock Chase.
Unique builds from the DRC workshop
A few of my older builds from the brand that went away, and then came back again. The yellow 1997 Kili 853 with red SID forks was by far the best of the bunch, pictured above on the Monkey Trail at Cannock Chase.
Available now in the Chorlton workshop is this fully refurbished and generously upgraded Raleigh Sirocco custom/vintage steel road bike. Compared to the original 1984 spec this example is lighter overall with stiffer cranks, four more gears with a wider range of ratios, better brakes, wider tyres and a more ergonomic bar set-up, making it a highly
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This absolutely stunning frame was built in the late 1970s by Orazio Graciani in Italy. Fast forward to 2022, its keeper is now Ben who commissioned DRC to build it up, and here it is. Naughty but nice. Frame – 1970s Tecnotelai Pista Headset – M:Part Elite (new) Front wheel – Mavic Cosmic Pro Carbon
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I really enjoyed breathing some life back into this 1980s Dave Hinde for owner Colin, who picked the bike up for a reasonable sum recently after his beloved steel tourer was stolen. Looks like it started life with full Campagnolo components, with the Shimano STIs and rear mech added in the mid 1990s. Anyway, in
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Jonno’s glorious Bob Jackson after some fettling in the DRC workshop. Another detail & dial job for which I supplied a classic Campagnolo front derailleur, cleaned and set-up the gears with a new chain, reamed out the seat tube for the very smart new Velo Orange post and generally fine-tuned for a couple of hours.Â
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The first project to be completed after my Covid / wedding / honeymoon is Will’s 1973 Youngs 3 speed, now set-up for his commuting duties. The bike has been rebuilt with an upgraded seatpost & quill stem, plus lots of new parts (BLB bullhorns, Tektro brake levers, BBB bar tape, Continental 27 x 1 1/8″
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A couple of hours well spent, tuning the drivetrain on Rob’s Mercian. The frame was custom built for him in to tour on in the 1980s. It was then refurbished into this sportier set-up a couple of decades later…. and now I get to play!
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 Centaur 10 speed groupset with Shamal Ultra wheelset and Vittoria Corsa Control tyres, plus finishing kit from the likes of Ritchey WCS, Thomson, LOOK, Selle Italia and Supacaz. The finished
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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 are in very nice condition and, despite its low price, the finished custom bike features DRC’s usual attention to detail throughout (with lots of new parts and a sprinkling of
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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 and tuned to perfection for your commuting, utility, gravel and leisure rides. Options available – for alternative grips, pedals, saddles and further accessories – and supplied with our no-quibble 6
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