At Roger Garage (cycling shop in East London), nothing gets thrown away. Everything is restored… and with soul.
In the basement of a quiet East London car park, Rosario builds with what others leave behind. Tyres become belts. Old spokes bent into bracelets. Classic frames are cleaned up, rebuilt, and brought back to life – often finished with his signature hand-stitched leather work.
To him, mechanics is more than repair- it’s a form of raw, practical art. Built by feel and shaped by hand.
This short film steps inside his underground workshop – a raw, no-frills space where bikes are more than transport. They’re second chances. Rosario’s not chasing trends. He’s building slow, sustainable, and with purpose.
Website: https://rogergaragecustombikes.co.uk/
Directed by Erlend Evans
Music by Onie Spark
9 Comments
Woow
Incredible resourcefulness and artistry in this video!
Beautiful, I want to follow on and learn what can be recycled in our cycling passion
Great video.
I love Rodgers enthusiasm, and creativity. Artistic people show a light in a sea of darkness in todays dystopia one of diminishing individuality.
Watching videos like this inspire me to always be creative, and seek out fellow free spirits.
By the way, I loved the music, but can’t seem to find anything on the Artist on the internet.
Is it a local band, I find the song enchanting.
All the best in your endeavour!
Rob.
Great work. I love your philosophy and share it myself. I do similar stuff as a hobby. I restore old 80's 90's bikes for fun. I have just done on old 80's Peugeot as a fixe using leather very much like you.
Great video – very inspiring! Love the ethos Rosario.
So much soul here. Riding old stuff just feels so satisfying.
Well done
Nice one