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 531 Saracen frameset (built on the Dawes Galaxy frame production line according to …

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 …

If you’ve been following the story then you know the gist. I bought it, rode it home and liked it. Then I stripped & rebuilt …

Stages one and two of my custom Dawes project. It’s now pretty much ready to finish building up with new decals (and lots more) still …

Showing off its new ‘chrome’ powdercoat finish & brown finishing kit, I think Ruben’s Peugeot looks pretty hot!  I took care of re-finishing the frameset …

Finally back on the road after an extensive hunt for a very elusive & specific bottom bracket* is Felix’s grubby but still stunning (and very …

Collection day for Ruben’s now stunning Peugeot frame & forks 🙂 Contact me if you’d like help turning your tired old bicycle into something special… …

I’m spending this weekend preparing a trio of vintage steel frames that I recently had powdercoated, so thought I’d stop and get a few snaps! …

Almost finished, here’s big Tom’s Verenti on a run round the block. Had a blast building this up with its owner over the past two …

In the middle of overhauling the headset & bottom bracket of this very interesting vintage 531 Professional time trial bike I thought I’d pause and …

Completely stripped and rebuilt using only the frame, forks, headset, seatpost and bottle cages from original spec… and now ready for some serious mileage! Frame …

As bought & ridden back to the workshop yesterday… let the tear down commence!

It’s been over two years since I last had my grubby mitts on a Bomber, Raleigh’s iconic cruiser bike from the early 1980s.  Men (and …

Micah’s 60 year old ‘Handmade In Manchester’ Jim Harrison came to me looking very sorry for itself, with some of Shimano’s most horrible parts fitted …

You may recall the Ian May project a few weeks back, well Gareth got back in touch to show me the finished bike… beautiful!  🙂  …

I made a very early start in the workshop today, to beat the heat and prepare Richard’s Raleigh for his forthcoming Alpe d’Huez riding holiday …

First built back in 2009, I really enjoyed working on this vintage singlespeed mixte again this week! Long overdue a service, the Falcon’s now also …

With the legendary A57 ‘Snake Pass’ closed to motorised traffic until 14th June, it would have been rude not to ride it with Chorlton FKW …

Third & final test ride for Chris’s now perfectly tuned and seriously upgraded Scott Foil.  It’s pretty safe to say I’ll be sorry to see …