Emily’s Fixed-Wheel Build.

This project was an interesting one.

I worked collectively with a good friend Eliot Wright. He had been searching for some time to find an old frame to fit.
Randomly one afternoon I came across this bicycle and quickly picked it up.  Here is the original frame:

10- Speed Free Spirit before restoration.

Next, myself and Eliot stripped the bicycle down, and he took the frame for sanding/ priming and paint.

Here are the photos:

The mixed paint in the spray gun.

Eliot Painting.

Before clearcoat.

And finally, once I got all the parts the final build took shape. There were a few minor hitches that involved the dremel tool and also reworking the rear wheel, but all in all it went well.

Putting the final touches on, which include stitched leathery bar-tape really set it off.

Here is the final product:

The finished product.

The finished product.

Huge thanks to Eliot for the excellent paint job and help with the build!

- Matt

Finished 10-Speed Restoration for Mum.

The final product:

Profile View

Restored Derailleurs and such

Front View

More on Mum’s 10-Speed Restoration!

This bicycle is taking quite a long time, as it was in pretty rough shape. HOWEVER, it is slowly progressing and it is looking great (if I can say so myself).

2x Primer coat, 3x coats of White, 1x coat of Orange paint. The lines were taped off where I wanted them, and I will be applying the clearcoat relatively soon.

Here are the photos thus far:

Primer

Refinished Parts

Orange!

Before clear coat.

Before clearcoat

All for now!

Mum’s 10-Speed Restoration

New project in the works, Mum’s 10-Speed Restoration. It’s an old beater of a 10-speed which I have stripped down.

It’s going to need a lot of work and some new paint. I’m also updating to better components but it will still have the retro-feel.

Here are a few photos of what I’m working with and then a sketch of the prototype:

Mum's 10-Speed Restoration

Mum's 10-Speed Restoration

Prototype Sketch for Mum's Restoration

More soon!

- Matt

Finished Raleigh Restoration!

Finally finished Jeff’s Raleigh Restoration + Fixed Gear conversion.

This was truly a joy to build up, and it was seriously one of the most hassle-free builds I have ever had the chance to build.

Jeff was out riding around yesterday evening on it to get a feel for it before I add the brakes, and it really rides like a dream!

Here are the photos:

From the Front

The Profile Shot

Tight on the logo and details.

On an angle.

Photo of Jeff and his bike soon to come!

Cheers,

- Matt

Frame Finished – Raleigh Restoration

The final details were painted by hand with black paint around the headtube. This was to get extremely clean lines between the white and blue.

It was topped of with 2 final coats of gloss clear coat to get a nice ‘wet’ look.

I’ll hopefully build this baby up tomorrow!

Finished Headtube with hand-painted lines.

Finished frame from the front.

Finished frame from the side.

Finished frame profile.

All for now…

The build will be up soon!

More Raleigh Restoration

I have been spending some more time between exam study working on Jeff’s Raleigh restoration!

Here are the latest photos:

Sanded down and cleaned.

Taped and Ready for Paint.

First coat of primer on the frame.

Fork after 1 coat primer, 3 coats white.

The final bicycle will be Royal Blue with a White Fork. It’s going to be sexy!

All for now,

- Matt

Raleigh Nottingham, England Restoration.

The past few weeks I have been working on a restoration of an old beaten and severely damaged Raleigh from Nottingham, England.

These were some really awesome bicycles, and so I was happy to bring this one back.

A mate of mine, Jeff Lush, has been looking for a fixed wheel for some time now, and this was the perfect fit. I have all of the details worked out, and even a nice paint scheme. However, I’ll save those details for later.

Here is the project thus far (cell phone photos as a preview):

The Beginnings

Removing the disgusting old sticker logos

Headbadge Restored!

Sanding down the fork

Sanded, polished and re-sanding

That’s all for now…

Stay tuned!

Jessie’s Columbus Restoration.

The Final Product:

Finished

And how it got to this was a long process. Here are some of the photos:

Before Restoration

Sanded Down for Paint

Sanded Down for Paint

Primer

Finished Columbus

Finished Columbus

Dedication

Finished Columbus