Posts in category Vintage

Hugh Porter is a four time world champion racer and British Cycling Hall of Fame legend, and it was a pleasure to piece a tough, …

Andrew brought his brother-in-law’s bike in for a revival recently and here she is after a complete rebuild with new bar tape and cables.  The …

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 …

Stylish vintage ladies Dutch roadster in lovely condition after a complete rebuild here at Dead Rats Cycles.  The frame’s paintwork and decals cleaned up beautifully …

Barely ridden for some years after being brought over from the owner Sarah’s homeland of Germany, this fabulous late ’80s Bianchi mixte sports/tourer has just …

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 …

Sometimes with an old bike restoration you just have to accept that the project is actually finished.  With some bikes this is harder than others, …

This build is the result of one man’s desire for a more authentic and unique alternative to a Pashley Gov’nor Plus Two.  After clocking DRC’s …

Some of our favourite bikes from the Summer of 2020.  For more regular updates on our projects, follow us on Instagram and Facebook   Ciocc …

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 …