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 …
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…
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 …
1981 Raleigh Bomber Mk.1 restoration – part one
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 …
1991 Diamondback Axis XT – part two
After a full day in the workshop the Axis hits the dirt once again! Original forks plus new chain, Aztec pads & gear cables fitted, …
1991 Diamondback Axis XT – part one
Along with fades and smoky patterns, splatter paintwork is IMO one of the key visual elements of the UK’s first mountain biking boom era of …
Saracen 21″ steel MTB – SOLD
After a complete strip down and rebuild we’re reluctantly putting one of our own bikes up for sale as it’s just not getting the use …
custom old-skool Giant MTB finished… and SOLD
Here’s our fully custom 1989 old-skool Giant mountain bike ready for your test ride! It’s a bit of a hot rod… we had its frame, …