Selected bikes of special interest – from full restorations & custom builds to upgrades, repairs & servicing.
After a full day in the workshop the Axis hits the dirt once again! Original forks plus new chain, Aztec pads & gear cables fitted, wheels trued, wobbly cassette & indexing sorted, headset serviced and a whole host of minor things… that are only really noticeable when riding ;)
1991 Diamondback Axis XT – part two Read More »
Finally got round to fixing Catherine’s lovely 3-speed, here’s a dozen detail shots which remind me why I love old bikes so much…
1960 Coventry Eagle Ambler Deluxe Read More »
Rather a lot of bikes in for servicing, repairs and tuning in the last week but my favourite is Melvyn’s Pashley. Mainly used as a utility bike for his voluntary work as Hub Leader of Food Cycle Manchester as part of a team of lovely people who give up their time to cook up hot
Food Cycle Manchester (Pashley Princess) Read More »
Retromod roadster with custom paintwork, new alloy wheelset and singlespeed set-up. Frame: Raleigh Chiltern Lady (celeste powdercoated) Fork: original (celeste powdercoated) Headset: original chromed YST (restored) Stem: steel riser (celeste powdercoated) Handlebar: steel riser (white powdercoated) Grips: Oury (new) – others available Brake Levers: original chromed (restored) Brake Calipers: original chromed (restored) Brake Cables: white
SOLD: Custom Raleigh Chiltern Lady Read More »
Nightmare day, dream bike… Frame: unknown titanium Fork: Kinesis carbon Headset: Campagnolo 1″ ahead Top Cap: Ritchey Stem: ITM Handlebar: Trans-X (looking for a ti bar to replace this) Grips: Bikehut lock-on (new) Shifters/Levers: Campagnolo Veloce FB 2×10 (new) Brake Calipers: Campagnolo Veloce Cables: Campagnolo (new) Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Veloce Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Centaur Cassette:
Custom flat bar titanium mystery Read More »
This lovely old 531ST tourer has just spent a week in our workshop for a very thorough refurbishment service. Budget did not permit a complete restoration but it’s still received a new chain, cassette, brake pads, bar tape, cables and stainless steel fittings plus a full service, wheels truing and custom paintwork touch-up and we
Raleigh Randonneur Read More »
My restored Raleigh frameset has found a new home! I put a fair few singlespeed miles in on first, then turned it into a retro/mod geared bike, before my friend the Manchester graphic artist Dan Birkbeck came to me with an unlucky (but perfectly timed) broken frame & forks so I transplanted most of his
Raleigh Flyer – final build! Read More »
Adam’s 25″ vintage Reynolds 531c Raleigh singlespeed project, after a little Dead Rats TLC…
Big Red Raleigh 531c Read More »
Gorgeous, sunny collection day for Suzanne and her vintage Raleigh Super Tourist which we’ve just finished restoring. It’s been kept as original as possible on a reasonable project budget and I hope Suzanne is as happy with it as we are :) Frame & Fork: Raleigh Super Tourist 21″ Ladies Headset: Raleigh (original) Stem: Raleigh
Suzanne’s Raleigh Super Tourist Read More »
Cherished from new by it’s previous owner (a good friend) this 1982 Holdsworth Special has a good few miles and lots of stories under its svelte belt. Bought as a frameset then built up with various parts – as was the norm for many club riders at the time – this vintage thoroughbred has just
SOLD: vintage 531 Holdsworth Special (50cm) Read More »
