Both bikes are Vincitore Specials (purple: 2016, orange: 2018), set up as Audaxing bikes with 28mm tyres, Paul Components Medium Racer breaks, Shimano Ultegra 11sp with 11-40 Cassettes using Wolf Tooth Roadlink, Campagnolo Athena 34/50 cassette and Shimano bar end shifters. https://cycling-intelligence.com/2019/07/31/the-secrets-of-a-rinko-bike-how-to-get-a-near-perfect-steed-for-train-travel/?fbclid=IwAR2mudcPF-mnSwN4zXeQbnpLgT3voueeNxjiLR-eeW1zuA7EG4dbznrfL5Q The orange one is set up as a “Rinko” bike for easy high…
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H R Morris Renovation
We recently renovated a lovely 1968 HR Morris frame for our customer, Mr Dawson, the frame is his pride and joy and we were looking forward to seeing this frame restored too. He told us “this extraordinary frame was built at the end of 1968 by H.R. (Dick) Morris, of Walthamstow, London. His was the…
The Paul Smith Tandem
The Paul Smith tandem is now on display in Singapore after it’s initial unveiling at the Wallpaper Handmade X exhibition in Milan. This one-off build was commissioned by Paul Smith early in the year and was an honour to build. It’s the first tandem we’ve built in a long while and to say the least…
June 19 Renovation Offer
Free Collection and Delivery on Frame Renovations and Resprays for June 2019 (UK mainland only) The local Council have managed to bring our side of Derby to a virtual standstill for traffic with major road closures probably over the next 2 – 3 weeks. It’s fine to get here by bike, but they have closed…
Oscar’s & David’s bikes
We recently completed a couple of very nice frames for David and his son Oscar, so we asked for pictures once built into complete bikes and thought you’d like to see them. I’m so happy with both bikes, mine rides so well and I’ve already had so many comments about it. “In June 2017…
Alan’s Viking Renovation
Many thanks again for renovating my 1960 Viking Severn Valley 531 frame. I have now rebuilt the bike – see attached pics – the original components are long gone and I set up the current configuration in the early 1980’s: Specialized/Super Champion 27′ wheels; Campagnolo Super Record chainset (Mavic BB), brakes, headset, Ti piste pedals…
After the big move
Well we have been at the workshop since xmas and all is going well 🙂 . We have a few great projects in the air keeping us busy which you may like in the coming months so keep those eyes peeled. We have a new member to the team , Neil who has a vast…
Shop Holiday closing Dates
The shop will be closed 18th and 19th of March 2019 . Open as usuall on Wednesday 20th Thank you
Mike’s email from Maryland
We recently had a nice email from Mike in Maryland, thought we’d share it with you on the blog. Thanks for the email Mike good to know you had a good trip and your Mercian is running well. If anyone would like to send us some pictures and details for the blog we’d like to…
Andy and Strada in sunny Australia
I thought you would like some pictures of me and my 1979 Strada on Sydney Harbour.
Bills Mercian Renovation
Just wondered if you’d be interested to see this one… (see attachments) It’s a 1972 King of Mercia – 11972 – delivered first to a customer in East Anglia (according to your records). You refinished it for me last year and I’ve finally competed the rebuild. Campag Nuovo Record gears and crankset, Weinmann cp brakes,…
Bens visit
Ben popped into the workshop the other day. We got him working on his own frame order which is a Pro-Lugless with quite a few added imbelishments ! This is going to be a Very nice bike once built. A true hands on approach. Tony was on hand to help.