Chris;
I agree with Doug... if what you've got is original, I'd try my best to keep it. You can work around the downtube bits with a bit of ingenuity and the dropout eyelets certainly won't hurt anything.
Bob Hovey Columbus, GA
In a message dated 7/30/2005 6:28:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Doug writes:
Hi there.
It sounds to me like these are original build details that you just don't like. Is that correct? Why not use a clamp-on mount for the downtube shifters and ignore the dropout eyelets. Individuality, IMHO, is part of what makes old frames interesting...
Doug Van Cleve Chandler, AZ
On 7/30/05, CHRISTOPHER ARKELL <chris_arkell@msn.com> wrote:
> CR Listers:
>
> I recently acquired an '82 (or so I'm told) Medici Pro Strada frameset
> in 53cm sizing. The frame is beautiful, but there are two curious
> braze-ons that I have an issue with.
>
> First, the downtube has no shifter bosses. Instead, it has looped
> cable-end guides such as you see in contemporary framesets with
> STI-style shifters. Obviously, this bike was set-up originally with
> bar-end shift levers. I would like to utilize conventional Campy NR
> downtube shift levers.
>
> Second, the frame appears to have pannier rack touring eyelets added to
> the rear Campy drop-outs (despite definitely being a racing geometry).
> The eyelets are super thick and don't look as though they are part of
> the original Campy pieces.
>
> My question is this; Is is possible to remove these braze-on's without
> inflicting damage to the original finish? ( I assume that there must be
> some method of removing a braze-on and prepping the exposed metal in a
> small area that has been isolated). The paint, graphics appear to be
> original and are in superb condition. Has anyone had recent experience
> removing braze-on's?
>
> Chris Arkell
> Bloomfield Hills, MI