Reynolds 753 frame - fixed conversion

I've acquired a 753 frame that needs stripping and re-finishing. It's going to be ridden fixed, but would it be a crime to remove the 'spare' braze-ons and derailleur hanger? The serial number shows that it's a Raleigh TI frame from the Ilkeston factory. Appreciate your thoughts...

Yes. A crime punishable by death in some countries.

I wouldn't since I like keeping most stuff 'as is' but it's not my bike so.. knock yourself out.

if you are going to convert it and make it your pride and joy, make it look like you want.

will you ever be tempted to restore it to its geared glory? if not strip away...

if you are going to convert it and make it your pride and joy, make it look like you want.

will you ever be tempted to restore it to its geared glory? if not strip away...

do you work for a fortune cookie factory?

if you are going to convert it and make it your pride and joy, make it look like you want.

will you ever be tempted to restore it to its geared glory? if not strip away...

It's never going to be restored to geared glory... I like the idea of strip away - just want to be sure I'm not going to destroy part of Raleigh's rich history with one swipe of an angle grinder!

do you work for a fortune cookie factory?

nope just high off my face.

It's never going to be restored to geared glory... I like the idea of strip away - just want to be sure I'm not going to destroy part of Raleigh's rich history with one swipe of an angle grinder!

don't worry there are enough of us riding prime examples of quality raleigh engineering for you to kill that puppy.

753 versions?

shhh hippy

i want him to cut the bike

I'm biased.

while we are on tubing anyone got any good sources of information on the different grades, esp obsolete ones.

jusst look on the reynolds site and it is lacking

http://strongframes.com/material_tech/specs/?PHPSESSID=5454b2d278e3a3ba75f60a0e26957677
http://strongframes.com/material_tech/columbus/?PHPSESSID=5454b2d278e3a3ba75f60a0e26957677

Where's the Tange? ;)

http://equusbicycle.com/bike/tange/tange.htm

WHAT IS THAT, THE BEAUTIFUL THING?
I fucking want it.

It looks like Llewellyn:

It does look like one but it's Tange..

Classical road stem

                    Special lug design
                    Fork steerer clamping : 1Ó & 1-1/8
                    Bar bore : 26
                    Angle : 17¡
                    Weight : 215g

http://www.tange-design.com/tange_2007/stem.htm