Posts in category Retro Modern

The classic long legged British road bike, refined by Dead Rats Cycles.  Custom built with more gears, improved braking and ergonomics but maxing out old …

Dead Rats Cycles were recently commissioned to build this versatile, unusual Vitus up from frame only for an old customer/friend.  The finished bike features robust …

After seeing Drew’s Raleigh Classic, Dave approached Dead Rats Cycles with his mid ’80s Raleigh 531 frame complete with Deda bars & stem (plus a …

A retro ladies hybrid / roadster, just over two years old and in excellent condition after full service by Dead Rats Cycles. 19″ aluminium step …

Custom vintage British touring bike, handbuilt by Dead Rats Cycles and in pristine condition, test ridden 10 miles only. 64cm Reynolds 501 lugged cro-mo frame …

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 …