Regular visitors to the store over the last year or so will have got used to seeing a rusty hunk of steel sitting in the corner of the workshop. It was brought in by a gentleman who has owned it from new and was gifted it one Christmas morning as young lad by his parents. My remit on this one was to make it look like it did when it was sitting under the Christmas tree in 53… No time restraint on it, take as long as needed. This was always going to be a big job and it sat for quite some time before we decided it was its turn.

Reviving a Classic Chopper from Hawthorn: A Journey of Rediscovery . So, we recently got our hands on this old Chopper from Hawthorn – a real vintage beauty with stories to tell. The journey to bring it back to life was less of a restoration and more like giving an old friend a bit of TLC.

Embarking on a full overhaul adventure for your beloved bicycle is not just maintenance—it's a rejuvenation! Picture this: a transformed bike, performing like it's brand new, with added safety and an extended lifespan. Ready for the journey? Let's dive into the exciting world of bike revitalization.

This is the time of the year when the workshop is full of bikes waiting for their annual check up. Mixed in with the bikes that we see every year are the bikes that have just been dragged out of the barn for the first time in 5 years and were put up wet in the first place. Those bikes are always interesting to pull apart and really highlight what can happen to bikes that have suffered some neglect. However, it is just not neglected bikes that have problems; any bike that is ridden regularly and hard throughout the year desperately needs that overhaul before the new season starts. Recently, we had just such a bike in the workshop.