1982 SANGAL – part 6 – components
Another dirty day’s work done on the Sangal restoration. Here’s a few photos of Rita’s components looking a little cleaner & shinier, with final lube …
Another dirty day’s work done on the Sangal restoration. Here’s a few photos of Rita’s components looking a little cleaner & shinier, with final lube …
The frame & forks have gone to be resprayed and it’s grime time for Rita’s components… next time we see these, they’ll be gleaming! Part …
Building this bike has been the type of custom project that Dead Rats Cycles relish – a creative & challenging collaborative effort on a unique …
Here’s Joao’s frame & forks immediately after sandblasting, which has removed all the rust and what was left of the original paint but exposed numerous …
Is there a more pleasant way to spend an afternoon than breaking out the old imperial spanners to fettle a lovely British bicycle into shape? …
Dead Rats Cycles is very proud to present this lovely little French late-’80s thoroughbred for sale after a complete stripdown & rebuild in my workshop. …
As it sat idly in my workshop awaiting its turn over the last couple of weeks, Brian’s bike has attracted enthusiastic comments from nearly all …
Now Rita’s been completely stripped and things are starting get more interesting… Before the frame & forks are resprayed I’ve removed the old decals – …
Joao’s vintage Sangal has arrived at my workshop and after much discussion and research I’m finally about to embark on a full nut & bolt …
Ed’s De Rosa on test after a much-needed shot of Dead Rats’ love potion numero nove. The svelte Italian – all 8kg of it – …
Charles’ beloved and battered Trek on test after a big/full service in my workshop this week. A high mileage serious rider, Charles has taken his …
Adventure road bikes with wider tyres and 1x drivetrains are all the rage nowadays – indeed another of this week’s jobs involves a Pinnacle Arkrose …
Joan’s nice mid-’80s British 10 speed was supplied by its owner with a simple brief – and suitably modest budget – to get it working …
Kate’s lovely and largely original 1976 Holdsworth Equipe on test after a few hours of TLC in my workshop. The Equipe was Holdsworth’s entry level …
Circa 1976 Holdsworth Equipe (pictured as supplied by Kate) that has “drifted into the arena of the unwell”. I’m really looking forward to bringing it …
Welcoming a new long term restoration project, pictured here in its owner Joao’s garage. It’s his Portugese father’s old racing bike, dating from circa 1982/3, …
Presenting the 1985 Record 3-speed Roadster. No, I’d never heard of Record either. Anyway, Simon found this on Gumtree for a nice price and one …
Noel’s summer climbing bike, ready for the hills after a complete rebuild with weight-weenie upgrades… Frame: Trek Emonda ALR300 (aluminium) Fork: Trek (full carbon) Groupset: …
You may remember my first post about the Cotic Escapade back in October 2015, at which point I’d just bought the frame & forks, built …
Vintage Cinelli Unicantor saddle, recovered by my own fair hand, using reclaimed leather. This is going to be fitted to a 1973 Mondia Super which …
I’ve finished recovering Adrian’s beloved Selle Italia SLK saddle in leather, which I sourced from a pair of trousers in a local charity shop. This …
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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 …
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 …