Older frames customised with modern refinements… plus the odd retro styled modern bike.
Jonno’s glorious Bob Jackson after some fettling in the DRC workshop. Another detail & dial job for which I supplied a classic Campagnolo front derailleur, cleaned and set-up the gears with a new chain, reamed out the seat tube for the very smart new Velo Orange post and generally fine-tuned for a couple of hours. […]
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Max’s gorgeous Ernie Clements after some detailing and tuning in the workshop. The bike, which runs a 9 speed Campagnolo Mirage drivetrain and hubs with later Shimano brake calipers, was brought to DRC in fairly good order though most definitely in need of some dialling in. Recently refurbished fairly recently, the only new parts required
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″
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A couple of hours well spent, tuning the drivetrain on Rob’s Mercian. The frame was custom built for him in to tour on in the 1980s. It was then refurbished into this sportier set-up a couple of decades later…. and now I get to play!
Having already sourced Schwalbe tyres and a slick chromed mudguard and front basket combo, Fred brought his gorgeous Tange Prestige tubed Team Stumpy in to get the XC Pro drivetrain simplified to suit the bike’s current utility commuter guise. We went for a 1x conversion – with NOS cassette, narrow wide chainring, new chain and
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Tough, simple fixie to suit ladies looking for a stripped-down vintage ride for commuting & leisure use. The steel frame’s attractive burgundy paintwork and decals are in very nice condition and, despite its low price, the finished custom bike features DRC’s usual attention to detail throughout (with lots of new parts and a sprinkling of
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Practical, fun and fit, our unique 1994 Ascent features a vintage cro-mo cross country frame in truly pristine condition. Custom built with quality bespoke components and tuned to perfection for your commuting, utility, gravel and leisure rides. Options available – for alternative grips, pedals, saddles and further accessories – and supplied with our no-quibble 6
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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
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Strong frame bag game on this tasty ’91 MBK retro gravel grinder! Custom built from frame up and available now from our Chorlton workshop in one size only (large 58cm). Ideal retro whip for commuting, gravel, light touring and XC… MBK steel 58cm frame & fork with restored original 1″ threaded headset New Nitto Grand
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Fast and beautiful ladies city bike, designed and built by Dead Rats Cycles around an elegant vintage Raleigh frameset with stunning new paintwork. Completely bespoke specification, including handbuilt wheels, with New Old Stock and vintage components rubbing shoulders with a host of brand new parts. An eclectic mix that functions beautifully together, with the signature
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