Mixed bag of builds…
Archive raiding mix of builds… lots more here too!
Mixed bag of builds… Read More »
Watch this space!
Archive raiding mix of builds… lots more here too!
Mixed bag of builds… Read More »
Another memorable month here at the DRC HQ. Loads of work on and some great new associations forged. And for part of it HOT. Amidst a slew of sales, general servicing & repair work (and several handlebar conversions) were a number of highlights. Follow Dead Rats Cycles on Instagram and Facebook for more regular updates.Â
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Busy busy busy at the shop this past month, here are some of our favourite happenings. Follow Dead Rats Cycles on Instagram and Facebook for more regular updates x Our 1986 Carlton Kermesse 501 was sold to a local gent called Roy. A beautiful machine, equipped with Shimano Golden Arrow drivetrain and Sakae Ringyo
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Another very busy month in the workshop. Along with a packed schedule of repairs and servicing I’ve been lucky enough to work on these beauties, including Cath’s 1978 Rudi Altig mixte (pictured above) that I fell in love with. Follow Dead Rats Cycles on Instagram and Facebook for more regular updates x David’s unknown steel
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With the new workshop at full steam, and the cycling season in full swing, I’ve barely had time to post any updates on what’s been happening here at DRC HQ. So here are a few of some of the various vintage restorations, customers’ rides and other custom projects you can expect to see in the
Preparing the wheels for George’s latest bike project, while the frame is being resprayed. Expect updates on this project in the next couple of months, it’s gonna be sublime! To enquire about our wheelbuilding service, click here.
Developing the theme begun by our original Raw Power build, this time utilising a vintage Raleigh frame with a matt clear powdercoat over its sandblasted raw steel Reynolds 501 All-Terrain tubing. More about this bike here.
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Joao’s vintage Sangal has arrived at my workshop and after much discussion and research I’m finally about to embark on a full nut & bolt restoration. I must say that I’m feeling proud to be involved with this project; the bike (AKA Rita) was his late father’s pride & joy and bringing it back to
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Welcoming a new long term restoration project, pictured here in its owner Joao’s garage. It’s his Portugese father’s old racing bike, dating from circa 1982/3, which had languished unridden in The Algrave for almost 30 years before a plan was hatched to get it over to the UK and bring it back to showroom condition
1980s SANGAL – part 1 Read More »
It would be an understatement to say I’m rather excited about assembling Ivan’s new bike…
Van Nicholas Zion – part 1 Read More »