Posts in category Restoration

This week I finished Joao’s late 1970s Harry Hall 531 road bike which has been completely rebuilt with the rear wheel respoked plus new tyres, …

Almost there with Jonathan’s 1980s Orbit 501 sports tourer after a complete rebuild to make it run more smoothly and feel more ergonomic.  It’s been …

When James brought this beauty into my workshop it had just been rebuilt with new paint and decals and fitted with most of its original …

Created and built in the Dead Rats Cycles workshop, this awesome custom vintage roadster is based around a lovingly refurbished 1940s British lugged steel frame, …

A nut and bolt refurbishment for a soon-to-be 4 year old who’s ready for pedals after 18 months of balance biking.  Passed down and hammered …

Andrew brought his brother-in-law’s bike in for a revival recently and here she is after a complete rebuild with new bar tape and cables.  The …

Lovely 1990s touring bike refurbishment for Frank, lots of new parts and TLC went into this and well worth it given the quality of the …

Top-of-the-range steel 59.5cm racing bike from Raleigh’s Lightweight Division in incredible original condition, check out the 1990 catalogue here.  A low mileage example of this …

Stylish vintage ladies Dutch roadster from circa 1960 in lovely condition after a complete rebuild here at Dead Rats Cycles.  The frame’s paintwork and decals …

Extensively refurbished and upgraded late 1990s Peugeot in super clean condition with several new key components.  A sleek yet tough old skool road bike with …