Back to life…
Darren’s awesome OG MF after a rebuild. A fan of the Muddy Fox brand since BITD, Darren brought this neon gate – a recent addition to his large vintage MF fleet – to DRC in very tired condition (see photo at the bottom of this page). Together we hatched a plan to lightly repurpose the […]
1990 Muddy Fox Courier Comp Read More »
The first project to be completed after my Covid / wedding / honeymoon is Will’s 1973 Youngs 3 speed, now set-up for his commuting duties. The bike has been rebuilt with an upgraded seatpost & quill stem, plus lots of new parts (BLB bullhorns, Tektro brake levers, BBB bar tape, Continental 27 x 1 1/8″
1973 Youngs 3 speed Read More »
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, freewheel, chain, cables, bottom bracket, Kool Stop pads and Brooks bar tape. Plenty of TLC too as almost everything was seized or misaligned when Joao brought it in a few
Late 1970s Harry Hall 531 Read More »
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 in the family a long time and has a great deal of sentimental value. Brand new parts include dual pivot brake calipers, Gatorskin tyres, freewheel, chain, cables, SKS mudguards and
Mid 1980s Orbit 501 Read More »
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 Suntour XC LTD parts and some tasty looking XC Pro wheels. However James noted the gears were slipping and the ride just felt off. Closer inspection revealed that the OEM
1992 Kona Cinder Cone Read More »
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, built up with bespoke restored and new components and an Edwardian steampunk aesthetic. A complete joy to ride and behold… Restored BSA 1940s British 23” steel frame Original fork with
SOLD: Custom 1940s BSA roadster Read More »
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 bike is believed to date from 1968 and, as you may have spotted, has been updated over the years – though several key components remain OEM. We decided to leave
1968 Dawes Concorde 531 Read More »
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 Reynolds 631 frameset…
1990s Claud Butler Regent Read More »
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 rare thoroughbred classic in perfect working order! Originally bought in The Netherlands and ridden very little since, the Dyna-Tech is based around a strong, lightweight race-proven steel frameset with stunning
SOLD: 1990 Raleigh Dyna-Tech 700 Read More »
Stylish vintage ladies Dutch roadster from the 1960s in lovely condition after a complete rebuild here at Dead Rats Cycles. The frame’s paintwork and decals cleaned up beautifully while maintaining some delicious patina, and the mudguards and rear carrier have been refinished in an understated matt black. I chose to convert the bike from a
SOLD: 1960s Batavus Splendid Sport Read More »
