Posts in category Old Skool MTB

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Superb vintage XC mountain bike, fully serviced by Dead Rats Cycles and in 95% original condition – barely ridden since new!  1995 is the final …

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 …

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 …

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 …

For Rab’s long-awaited 1981 Raleigh Bomber Mk.I restoration and featuring rechromed original rims, serviced original Sturmey-Archer hubs and new Sapim stainless steel spokes. Here’s a …

It’s been over two years since I last had my grubby mitts on a Bomber, Raleigh’s iconic cruiser bike from the early 1980s.  Men (and …