All photos © Tom Baker For more information click here    

Presenting a vintage British ladies town bike custom/restoration project I’ve been working on for a while. Suitable for taller female riders (5’6″ and above) due …

Noel’s brand new Cannondale CAAD12 105 on test, now race-ready after a few hours of workshop time with yours truly. The bike’s been upgraded in …

“Raw Power” is a stunning unique custom bike, handbuilt by Dead Rats Cycles and based around a vintage steel road frame fitted with carefully selected …

Another vintage British thoroughbred, from the late steel era, which I’m proud to present for sale after a complete strip and rebuild in my workshop. …

So excited about my latest project, a 531 beauty from 1990 (doesn’t the paintwork give this away!?) in stunning original condition. Showing all the hallmarks …

Andrew’s Peugeot out on test after my conversion from single to 14 speed.  I hit my budget to the pound on this job, and I …

Andrew’s 1980s Peugeot Ventoux singlespeed as delivered to my workshop, my role being to add 13 more gears on a strict budget.  And convince the …

I’ve almost finished an enjoyable stripdown & rebuild of Neal’s almost all original Grand Prix – Carlton’s entry level 10 speed in 1980 – on …

Now ready for its forthcoming Himalayan foothills adventure is this custom Van Nicolas, shown here on a test ride today. The build process saw experienced …

Took new customer James’ custom Giant hardtail XC MTB out for a blast today. The bike was brought to me already powdercoated – as something …

It would be an understatement to say I’m rather excited about assembling Ivan’s new bike…

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 …

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 …

Some customers may remember this bike which I originally restored 5 years ago… I certainly do as I spent a lot of time & money …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Got a good bit of work done on Nick’s bike today, here’s a few shots of the parts as they progress from grimy to shiny… …

Finished at long last after a 5 month long restoration (complete with new powdercoat, decals, re-chroming, wheelbuilding) and out on its second test ride as …

First prototype complete…

You may remember this distinctive little beauty?  Well, it’s come back for another makeover to custom specification, including vintage SR roadster bars, a 9 speed …

For Rab’s long-awaited 1981 Raleigh Bomber Mk.I restoration and featuring rechromed original rims, serviced original Sturmey-Archer hubs and new Sapim stainless steel spokes. Here’s a …

Another delicious vintage restoration project began today as new customer Nick dropped off his recent eBay purchase to my workshop, after finding me on Google …

I made this for a customer who requested I undertake a 1 x 9 speed single chainring conversion to their 1990s Campagnolo Chorus equipped commuter, …

Just had a lovely half hour chatting to a new customer, Joe from Wilmslow, about his 1958 Raleigh 4 speed which for the last 25 …

After a dose of love at Dead Rats Cycles’ workshop…

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.  …

After a day’s renovation in my workshop…

A winter commuter I’ve been building up, after picking up the frameset recently in very lightly used condition.  Reminiscent of a classic Kona in profile, …

Here’s Bob’s lovely Falcon, on its first test run after a thorough overhaul in my workshop this week. Working to his fairly moderate budget, I’ve …

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.  …

Out on its first test run, here’s my latest custom build.  My customer – who commissioned a stylish commuter up to the task of 75 …