Posts in category Retro Modern

I’m delighted to have finished this custom build for Joao.  The bike is for a very special person in his life and was commissioned with …

Chris brought his late father’s pride & joy in for a full modernisation rebuild recently and here’s the result.  Work began with back to square …

Andy’s stunning C40 after some DRC workshop time.  The frame and wheels spent the first 16 years of their life over in the dry, warm …

A Specialized collision came about recently when John brought in a 2006 Rockhopper for a service quote and I discovered a crack in the aluminium …

This build is the result of one man’s desire for a more authentic and unique alternative to a Pashley Gov’nor Plus Two.  After clocking DRC’s …

This afternoon’s detail and dail job was to get Peter’s fantastic custom Chickens Frame Emporium randonneur ready for this weekend’s ride.  Around four hours of …

The latest DRC Workshop build is this low mileage 1994 Litespeed Catalyst titanium frame c/w LOOK Sprint carbon fork, Condor Supremacy wheelset, Shimano 105 2×10 …

Some details of Steph’s cute & fabulous Condor Paris Road after its time in the DRC workshop.  The frame was handmade in Italy from fillet-brazed …

1988 Specialized Rockhopper Size 21.5″ Classic ’80s mountain bike, reborn as a 1×10 urban/gravel utility rig Custom specification with militant new paintwork & decals Optional …

Originally sold back in the day as a drop bar 5 speed, this vibrant candy red 58cm lugged steel Pacemaker has been subjected to a …