Question... removing cable guides

it sounds really stupid but what are the metal ring things on a standard frame that guide the brake cables and is there a way in removing them??

Is it a steel frame?

cable guides. and yes they can be hacksawed/sanded/dremel'd off. but you have to be careful on some frames. i've heard stories of holes beneath the stops (on fgg i think). then repaint and bobs your uncle.

as roberto says, is it steel. i was kinda asuming it would be.

yeah it is steel,thanks. i think the frame would look so much better without them

Some lightweight steel tubing goes as thin as 0.4mm, so you can easily damage a decent frame. You can get a framebuilder to remove them. They just heat them up til the braze softens.

ummm thats deffenatly somthing i will consider,its not my main problem at the mo but somthing im going to be thinking about when i get it resprayed

there was some conversation on fixedgeargallery about classic frames being wrecked by people taking of the braze ons off. the gradual fixification of old colnago / cinelli frames leaving very few original bikes out there with their durallier hangers cable guides etc

if it's a classic / nice old frame it might be worth putting up with those bits

i just go it home now, its a 1970's claud butler majestic,il post some photos in a bit.....

dicki there was some conversation on fixedgeargallery about classic frames being wrecked by people taking of the braze ons off. the gradual fixification of old colnago / cinelli frames leaving very few original bikes out there with their durallier hangers cable guides etc
if it's a classic / nice old frame it might be worth putting up with those bits

On the other hand, if it's a crappy Apollo, do as Dj Rush says and "Grind it baby!"

how do you post photos???

Basically put the photo on Flickr of a photo hosting site, and use the image icon above the posting box to paste the URL of the .jpg image into the post.

does it work with facebook?

as long as you can get the ulr where the photo is hosted you good to go. Click on the photo incase it is a link then right click and copy image location.

thanks...il give it a bash

yeahhh thanks guys.....these are the lugs on my new bike!

i fucking love it!!

nice. Should make a nice convertion, better than my gas pipe frame.

Where did you get it?

i got it on ebay for.......£26.50..i went down to canterburry today to pick it up, im quite happy

I can't see any of your photos aidan..?

really i can....can anyone else????

nice.
A friend of mine recently rescued a Claud Butler 5 speed from his dad's garage, also has really lovely lugs…