Van Nicholas Zion – part 1
It would be an understatement to say I’m rather excited about assembling Ivan’s new bike…
Van Nicholas Zion – part 1 Read More »
It would be an understatement to say I’m rather excited about assembling Ivan’s new bike…
Van Nicholas Zion – part 1 Read More »
SOLD… and now named ‘Nancy’ I’m proud to unveil a retro-modern custom build I’ve been working on for the best part of six months, that encapsulates the direction I’m taking my passion for bike building in – namely restoring vintage frames as the basis for handbuilt, elegant and usable contemporary bicycles that are as practical
SOLD: Townsend Custom Vintage Ladies Bike Read More »
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 by a bus in Manchester city centre! I had this frameset in stock so, after stripping down his old bike, I added his new wheels & crankset along with anything
Peugeot Etoile singlespeed Read More »
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 speed ladies Townsend soon) during breaks from servicing and restoration work. It’s up for sale now though as being my size I’m in real danger of keeping it! Built around
SOLD: Custom 3 speed Raleigh Pursuit Read More »
Some customers may remember this bike which I originally restored 5 years ago… I certainly do as I spent a lot of time & money on it and, at the time, every single part of the bike was either restored, new or NOS! After a few test-rides I sold it for over £500 to my
SOLD: Restored 57cm vintage Sun Worksop Read More »
For sale in excellent used condition is this lovely steel gents Ridgeback touring bike in medium size 56cm. The bike is a 2012 model and has only has covered around 2000 miles from new when it was purchased for over £700 by a customer of mine who also happens to be a trusted friend. It
SOLD: Ridgeback World Voyage touring bike (56cm) Read More »
Overdue but under budget, here’s Joe’s Raleigh Superbe from 1957/8 after half a dozen hours’ TLC in my workshop… After my initial checkover & planning, the bike’s been washed of its excess grime and the paintwork lightly oiled to prevent corrosion. It’s a nice way to treat old steel and has brought the lovely Racing
1958 Raleigh 4 speed – part 2 Read More »
I’ve just about finished Tom’s ‘new’ winter build, based around his lovely 531 Saracen frameset (built on the Dawes Galaxy frame production line according to some articles I’ve read elsewhere online) in enormous 63cm c-t size. It’s a bit of a mixture of newer parts, most of which were supplied to me to fit, but
1990s Saracen Skyline Read More »
So after a very lengthy & thorough stripdown, clean & rebuild in my workshop, here’s Nick’s beautiful Peugeot out on its first test ride. As agreed I managed to keep it as original as possible so, apart from upgrading the saddle to an period Brooks, the only new parts are the tyres & tubes, bar
1978 Peugeot PRN10 – part 4 Read More »
Great spot of tinkering today, made a start on the wheel servicing as well as fitting a few bits to the frame… Go to part 4
1978 Peugeot PRN10 – part 3 Read More »