Originally Posted by
P!N20
Yes I would. In fact if the paint was original I’d be struggling to remove it - or at least I’d be planning a trip to Derby, England once current viruses have subsided.
Having said that it’s your bike that you can do whatever you want to, but I don’t see why you can’t run it as a fixie with the braze-ons in place.
Well, like I said, I plan to do a pretty elaborate paint job on it. But I'm getting the feeling that I just need to find another frame for the fixed gear project, especially after I saw that rather perfect R.E.W. Reynolds frame pop up on Ebay. It won't be that one - I can't afford it now - but obviously they're out there.
And the original paint is actually in poor condition. Lots of fading, scratches, light rust around the bottom bracket, and peeling decals. I already have a new decal set ready for fresh paint.
The frame only cost $150. I won't be investing several hundred dollars in a Mercian respray for a Campionissimo - perhaps a Vincitore!