Posts in category Retro Modern

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 new paintwork & decals Optional extras …

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

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

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 …