Posts in category Retro Modern

Here’s a lovely 1980s Raleigh Classic after a complete restoration/makeover in the workshop to customer Drew’s specification, with technical input from Dead Rats Cycles to …

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 …

Preparing the wheels for George’s latest bike project, while the frame is being resprayed.  Expect updates on this project in the next couple of months, …

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 …

One of my jobs this week involved this lovely vintage track frame belonging to my regular customer and fellow lanky person, Adam. He’d had the …

I’ve finally finished building the cosmic bike that’s been making customers’ jaws drop over the past few months.  Built to celebrate Dead Rats Cycles’ 8th …

Here’s a classic 1984 Peugeot road bike, stripped & rebuilt into a sweet retro/modern singlespeed using a mix of restored original & modern components. The …

Earlier today I was chatting to a customer about the pros & cons of Raleigh’s high-tensile carbon steel frames of the 1980s when all of …

My custom/vintage Peugeot in the studio… All photos © Tom Baker Frame & Forks: 1987 Peugeot HLE (modified & restored, stripped to raw steel then …

Presenting a vintage British ladies town bike custom/restoration project I’ve been working on for a while. Suitable for taller female riders (5’6″ and above) due …