FOR SALE: Custom 1988 Specialized Rockhopper
1988 Specialized Rockhopper Size 21.5″ 1×10 urban/gravel utility with large front carrier Custom spec, paintwork & decals Optional extras available Frame: 21.5″ Double Butted TIG …
Posts in category Old Skool MTB
From ’70s klunkers to ’90s XC whippets. Mostly rigid steel frames, 26″ wheels and rim brakes. Some restored, others repurposed…
SOLD: 1995 Marin Team Marin
Classic top-of-the-range lightweight steel cross country racing bike. In superb condition, fully serviced and detailed. 1/3rd of sale price will be donated to MacMillan Trust …
1989 Ridgeback 601 SIS
I’ve always had a soft spot for 1980s Ridgebacks, so I couldn’t resist bringing this one back to life on a fairly modest budget for …
SOLD: Custom 1989 Peugeot ATB
Stylish old skool 21” French rigid steel all terrain bike, repurposed for urban adventures by Dead Rats Cycles. Built from restored frame up with custom …
SOLD: 1991 GT Timberline
Bombroof and super cool old skool 20” rigid steel XC mountain bike In superb 99% original condition, very low mileage from new Fully detailed and …
SOLD: 1990 Kona Fire Mountain
Iconic old skool XC mountain bike in superb condition after a complete rebuild in the Dead Rats Cycles workshop, with lots of restoration work plus …
SOLD: 1995 Marin Hawk Hill
Superb vintage XC mountain bike, fully serviced by Dead Rats Cycles and in 95% original condition – barely ridden since new! 1995 is the final …
Raw Power 2 – part 2 (first test)
A winter project that’s supplied fun and problems in almost equal measure, you may recall my earlier post showing off the renovation of this Reynolds …
Raw Power 2 – part 1 (the frame)
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 …
1981 Raleigh Bomber Mk.1 restoration – part two
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 …