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We love nothing more than rescuing a worn out or neglected vintage or classic bike and restoring it to its former glory!
Our vintage and classic bike repair services include:
Wherever possible we use new parts which maintain the original character of the bike. Some of our customers will however want to change the riding position and other features to make the bike more comfortable or suitable for their purposes - changing from drop bars to a more upright style is a good example of this, and something we are very happy to do. |
On this page you can see some examples of some of the vintage and classic bikes we have worked on recently. So if you have a rusty bike lurking at the back of your shed or garage - perhaps it has sentimental value - and would like to restore it, then we would love to hear from you! |
VINTAGE Raleigh chopper REBUILD
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The most Iconic kid's bike on the planet: The Raleigh Chopper. Had this one dropped off at Hix Cycles for renovation. Needs a strip down for complete respray and re-chrome plating. Here are some photos from the very beginning of this project. |
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And here is the finished project! With mostly original parts, such as the wheel rim, hub shell, brake caliper, mudguard and chainset all having been re-chrome plated back to its new beginning. The wheels have been trued and the bike has been re assembled taking care not to chip at that amazing paintwork. Even the original chain and sprocket have been cleaned and reused. |
Triumph Palm beach restoration
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Here we have a light blue triumph palm beach bike to restore. It started off with big patches of rust, dents and scratches. Here it is from the start. |
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Photos from the paint job are shown here. The paint was stripped down to the frame and then re-coated to include the original stickers and decals. |
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1965 Triumph Palm Beach ladies bicycle has been completed for our very happy customer! Our latest restoration on behalf of our customer. No effort spared in bringing this beautiful bike back to its original new condition. Some parts re-chrome plated. Other parts painstakingly sourced through our cycle trade network. See attached pictures of the complete rebuild here. |
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VINTAGE WOODRUP REBUILD- Update
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One great bike rebuilt and one very happy customer.
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Vintage Woodrup Rebuild
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Just finished rebuilding this Woodrup for a customer to their specification. Frame pictured here after strip down and thorough clean. Completely rebuilt with new components except the handlebars, which are a pair of vintage Cinelli bars from 1982. We have cold reset the rear triangle for the new Raleigh trekking wheel. In case anyone wonders, we didn't forget to change the seat or put pedals on! The customer is putting these on himself. |
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1955 Sturmey Archer 4 Speed Hub Rebuild
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Recently rebuilt this 1955 Sturmey Archer FW 4 speed hub into this Raleigh stainless steel rim.
All set up on the customer's bike and yes, it works perfectly.
All 4 gears select and run smoothly. Great feeling to get one of these old British 4 speeds up and running again.
Back in the late 40's and 50's the 4 speed hub was very popular with club cyclists.
All set up on the customer's bike and yes, it works perfectly.
All 4 gears select and run smoothly. Great feeling to get one of these old British 4 speeds up and running again.
Back in the late 40's and 50's the 4 speed hub was very popular with club cyclists.
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Vintage Hercules Bike restoration
A customer brought this 71 year old Hercules bike to me and asked if I could renovate it.
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After going to the end of the planet and back here is the finished job.
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Getting the handlebar stem out of the steerer required some specially designed tools made by Hix Cycles
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Renovation of the frame included removing a large dent in the top tube, having a new mudguard bridge braised on
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Facing off the top and bottom of the head tube to remove the damaged end. The frame and forks have also been cold set to take the new wheels
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The frame forks and replacement vintage mudguards have all been powder coated in Cambridge Blue.
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The wheel set which includes in a Sturmey Archer Coaster brake and drum brake were hand built by Hix Cycles.
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If you have a vintage or retro bicycle you need repaired or restoring, please get in touch.
Raleigh (1937) Gents Tourist
Older than a Spitfire here is the Raleigh 1937 Gents Tourist we've just finished repairing.
One of the oldest bikes we've worked on recently, it’s in remarkable original condition.
The first photo shows the bike as received from its owner who brought it from Liverpool.
With these earlier encased chain models, fixing a puncture or changing the rear tyre was something of a challenge for most people!
Stripping down and giving the bike a good clean and degrease was our first task.
We've serviced the 3 speed hub and rebuilt the rear wheel with stainless steel spokes and using the original Westwood rim.
Some parts of the chain guard assembly were bent or damaged and we had to carefully clean and straighten them so it would all fit back together correctly)
With a drop of cycle oil and a bit of adjustment the original Sturmey Archer gear lever and cable from 1937 were operating smoothly with all 3 gears selecting perfectly.
With the new Schwalbe Delta Cruiser Plus tyres fitted, hopefully the wheels won't need to come off again any time soon.
Older than a Spitfire here is the Raleigh 1937 Gents Tourist we've just finished repairing.
One of the oldest bikes we've worked on recently, it’s in remarkable original condition.
The first photo shows the bike as received from its owner who brought it from Liverpool.
With these earlier encased chain models, fixing a puncture or changing the rear tyre was something of a challenge for most people!
Stripping down and giving the bike a good clean and degrease was our first task.
We've serviced the 3 speed hub and rebuilt the rear wheel with stainless steel spokes and using the original Westwood rim.
Some parts of the chain guard assembly were bent or damaged and we had to carefully clean and straighten them so it would all fit back together correctly)
With a drop of cycle oil and a bit of adjustment the original Sturmey Archer gear lever and cable from 1937 were operating smoothly with all 3 gears selecting perfectly.
With the new Schwalbe Delta Cruiser Plus tyres fitted, hopefully the wheels won't need to come off again any time soon.
Raleigh military bike (1940s)
1940's Raleigh we've just restored for a member of the 2nd Battalion, Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment. Believed to have been a military bike, you can see it has a much wider chain than the standard 1/8 chain usually seen on three speed gear bicycles.
Many original parts have been re-chrome plated including the unique heavy duty chainwheel and front hub. We've rebuilt both wheels with new rims and spokes and overhauled the Sturmey Archer 3 speed. We're particularly pleased with the refurbishment of the original crossbar-mounted Sturmey Archer 3 speed gear lever.
Many original parts have been re-chrome plated including the unique heavy duty chainwheel and front hub. We've rebuilt both wheels with new rims and spokes and overhauled the Sturmey Archer 3 speed. We're particularly pleased with the refurbishment of the original crossbar-mounted Sturmey Archer 3 speed gear lever.
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Triumph (1980s)
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Raleigh Boulevard Tourist (1960)
Fully re-built apart from bottom bracket, including:
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Carlton International (mid-1950s)
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Raleigh Superbe (1983)
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Raleigh Corsa (c1987)
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BSA Sportsman (c1965)
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