[CR]Medici Braze-On's Removal

(Example: Production Builders:Peugeot:PX-10LE)

From: "CHRISTOPHER ARKELL" <chris_arkell@msn.com>
To: "classicrendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 15:31:10 -0400
Seal-Send-Time: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 15:31:10 -0400
Subject: [CR]Medici Braze-On's Removal

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