FOR SALE: 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 …
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…
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 …
Raleigh Bomber wheelbuild
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 …