Mainly pre-1987 bikes & components
Asleep in a cellar for 30 years, this handsome 57cm British classic road bike is in timewarp condition.  And after a full service and plenty of detailing in our workshop it’s ready to roll. All original apart from new cables, bar tape and bell… 57cm Reynolds 531 frame 10 speed Suntour Power Friction drivetrain […]
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Reworked this beautiful early 1980s Dawes mixte for Adele recently, for whom the bike has great sentimental value. The plan was to make the components and wheels more sympathetic to that lovely frame. It came to the workshop fitted with an assortment of 21st century drab black anodized MTB drivetrain parts, which were replaced with
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Quentin’s vintage Holdsworth after a full rebuild in our workshop. The bike was last rebuilt in the 1990s, when it was spec’d with an eclectic – and still serviceable – mix of parts, but was unridden since 2000. It’s been a pleasure to lightly rework the bike for its owner. Along with fitting new consumables
Well that cleaned up nicely! Steve’s elegant 1986 Dawes 531ST after a complete rebuild in our workshop. A real highlight amongst the onslaught of necessary repair work. New chain, cables, bar foam, tyres and crank bearings, plus a few stainless steel bolts – otherwise all stock. No fancy polishing, 8/10 nick as per customer’s wishes.Â
Vintage British ladies 3 speed light roadster in highly original condition. Built in Raleigh’s Nottingham factory, this lovely, well-equipped burgundy town bike is freshly cleaned and serviced. Very good mechanically despite 54 years of use – a testament to the high quality of these machines; they were built to last, and they do. Fantastic patina,
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Andrew’s beloved 1980 FW Evans touring bike after a complete nut & bolt restoration in our workshop, carried out over the past few weeks. He’s owned the lugged Reynolds 531 tubed beauty from new and decided that after 39 years it was due some serious TLC. We advised restoration and touch up of the original
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Craig’s beloved 1979 Mercian after a complete rebuild in our workshop. He bought the bike from GBH Custom Hacks in Manchester’s Norther Quarter several years ago and – hopefully he won’t mind me saying this – ran it into the ground! He then brought it to us with a decent budget and asked us to
We proudly present a truly stunning French vintage 60cm road racing bike, barely used for 30+ years and in fantastic original condition. Fully serviced prior to sale, which includes our no-quibble 6 month guarantee against faults in craftsmanship. We search high and low for our stock, you won’t find one in better condition than this.Â
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Finally up for sale, it’s Cath’s lovely old Omafiets, a genuine ’80s vintage Dutch ladies bike which was used for many years in Amsterdam. We’ve mechanically resurrected the bike and given the frame a good oily rag restoration. Charming, bombroof, comfortable and well-equipped with top of the range Schwalbe tyres, Brooks saddle and essential accessories.Â
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This lovely fully restored 1973 Gudereit Luxus is available now in our Chorlton shop. A rare, high quality West German compact folding vintage bike, that rides as smooth as butter after many hours of TLC in our workshop. Road tested, fits riders between 5 and 6 foot in height and – as with all our
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