An archive of bikes DRC have built to sell.
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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Top-of-the-range steel 59.5cm racing bike from Raleigh’s Lightweight Division in incredible original condition, check out the 1990 catalogue here. A low mileage example of this rare thoroughbred classic in perfect working order! Originally bought in The Netherlands and ridden very little since, the Dyna-Tech is based around a strong, lightweight race-proven steel frameset with stunning
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Stylish vintage ladies Dutch roadster from the 1960s in lovely condition after a complete rebuild here at Dead Rats Cycles. The frame’s paintwork and decals cleaned up beautifully while maintaining some delicious patina, and the mudguards and rear carrier have been refinished in an understated matt black. I chose to convert the bike from a
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Extensively refurbished and upgraded late 1990s Peugeot in super clean condition with several new key components. A sleek yet tough old skool road bike with a medium/large size Reynolds frame that features lovely original paintwork & decals and neat internal rear brake cable routing. The bike has been completely rebuilt and tuned to perfection in
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This radical 8 speed Ridgeback is a truly dazzling commuter machine, resplendent in its unique cosmic Alexandrite colourway. Handbuilt in the DRC workshop and as unique as its new owner. Lightweight frame with huge tyre clearances, upgraded cro-mo forks, handbuilt wheels, snappy brakes and drivetrain and some lovely finishing touches. 54cm Ridgeback 6061-T6 butted aluminium
SOLD: Custom Ridgeback Read More »
Available now at our Chorlton workshop is this wickedly fast 1985 Vitus 979 Duralinox 51cm vintage road bike. Based around one of the most successful racing frames of all time, the retro-futuristic 979 is one of my all-time favourites particularly in this small size, blending compliance and stiffness in a beautiful lightweight package. Built in
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Iconic 18″ Kona steel XC mountain bike, lovingly rebuilt to excellent condition in the DRC workshop. At the Lavadome’s heart is of course the legendary sloping top tube Joe Murray designed double butted cro-mo frame, Project Two fork and Velocity stem. The Kona rolls on period correct upgraded wheels shod with puncture resistant Schwalbe hybrid
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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 extras available Frame: 21.5″ Double Butted TIG Welded Cro-Mo Fork: Specialized Direct Drive Headset: Tange chromed (NOS) Stem: Cro-Mo Handlebar: Specialized Grips: ODI Longneck (new) Front Brake: Shimano MT60 cantilever
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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 comprehensive & stylish utilitarian makeover in our workshop and is supplied in super clean, fully fettled condition complete with a 6 month guarantee. Aside from the frame – which has
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Complete and 99% original, everything except for the inner brake cables is as it left the factory in Nottingham 42 years ago. Thoroughly cleaned and serviced prior to sale, after 35+ years sat in a dry cellar in Bolton. Good chrome and decals, little wear to 3 speed drivetrain. Supplied with original Owner’s Manual!
SOLD: 1978 Raleigh Grifter Read More »
