Posts in category Retro Modern

Another retro-modern machine built to my regular customer Harris’s specification & budget and utitising the leftovers from his previous vintage Peugeot HLE, which was wrecked …

Here’s a retro/modern custom spec project I’ve been working on for a few weeks (one of two actually, look out for my full custom 16 …

I’ve just about finished Tom’s ‘new’ winter build, based around his lovely old 531 Saracen frameset (built on the Dawes Galaxy frame production line according …

Another forthcoming Dead Rats Cycles project is this beautiful and fully renovated vintage Townsend ladies steel frame in 49cm size, ready for a custom build.  …

Just finished repairing & tweaking a bike I’ve wanted to get fixed up since I first met its proud owner a couple of years ago.  …

If you’ve been following the story then you know the gist. I bought it, rode it home and liked it. Then I stripped & rebuilt …

Finally back on the road after an extensive hunt for a very elusive & specific bottom bracket* is Felix’s grubby but still stunning (and very …

Collection day for Ruben’s now stunning Peugeot frame & forks 🙂 Contact me if you’d like help turning your tired old bicycle into something special… …

Completely stripped and rebuilt using only the frame, forks, headset, seatpost and bottle cages from original spec… and now ready for some serious mileage! Frame …

First built back in 2009, I really enjoyed working on this vintage singlespeed mixte again this week! Long overdue a service, the Falcon’s now also …