Selected bikes of special interest – from full restorations & custom builds to upgrades, repairs & servicing.
Another retro-modern machine built to my regular customer Harris’s specification & budget and utitising the leftovers from his previous vintage Peugeot HLE, which was wrecked by a bus in Manchester city centre! I had this frameset in stock so, after stripping down his old bike, I added his new wheels & crankset along with anything […]
Peugeot Etoile singlespeed Read More »
For sale in excellent used condition is this lovely steel gents Ridgeback touring bike in medium size 56cm. The bike is a 2012 model and has only has covered around 2000 miles from new when it was purchased for over £700 by a customer of mine who also happens to be a trusted friend. It
SOLD: Ridgeback World Voyage touring bike (56cm) Read More »
Overdue but under budget, here’s Joe’s Raleigh Superbe from 1957/8 after half a dozen hours’ TLC in my workshop… After my initial checkover & planning, the bike’s been washed of its excess grime and the paintwork lightly oiled to prevent corrosion. It’s a nice way to treat old steel and has brought the lovely Racing
1958 Raleigh 4 speed – part 2 Read More »
I’ve just about finished Tom’s ‘new’ winter build, based around his lovely 531 Saracen frameset (built on the Dawes Galaxy frame production line according to some articles I’ve read elsewhere online) in enormous 63cm c-t size. It’s a bit of a mixture of newer parts, most of which were supplied to me to fit, but
1990s Saracen Skyline Read More »
So after a very lengthy & thorough stripdown, clean & rebuild in my workshop, here’s Nick’s beautiful Peugeot out on its first test ride. As agreed I managed to keep it as original as possible so, apart from upgrading the saddle to an period Brooks, the only new parts are the tyres & tubes, bar
1978 Peugeot PRN10 – part 4 Read More »
Finished at long last after a 5 month long restoration (complete with new powdercoat, decals, re-chroming, wheelbuilding) and out on its second test ride as I couldn’t resist one last spin… Rab, I hope it was worth the wait! How it looked before the restoration Frame & Fork: 1981 Raleigh Bomber Mk.I (powdercoated, new decals)
1981 Raleigh Bomber Mk.1 restoration – part two Read More »
You may remember this distinctive little beauty? Well, it’s come back for another makeover to custom specification, including vintage SR roadster bars, a 9 speed Sturmey-Archer thumbshifter, glow-in-the-dark Oury grips and elegant Shimano brake levers, along with my custom Campagnolo chainguard, to compliment the excellent frame and my unique handbuilt wheelset…
Pake C’Mute 1×9 conversion Read More »
Here’s Bob’s lovely Falcon, on its first test run after a thorough overhaul in my workshop this week. Working to his fairly moderate budget, I’ve refurbished the 35 year old 10 speed using as much of the original bike as possible. It’s been completely stripped and rebuilt, during which it’s also had the benefit of
Just finished repairing & tweaking a bike I’ve wanted to get fixed up since I first met its proud owner a couple of years ago. Sonny’s gorgeous circa 1990 Peugeot Electra features an elegant double-butted Reynolds 501 lugless frame, singlespeed transmission and a deep section flip-flop wheelset. I’ve replaced the wheel bearings and fitted new
Peugeot Electra singlespeed Read More »
