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@Ribblekid
didnt realise building up an old non discript frame would bring such passionate responces.
should i have left it in the eaves of that loft for another 20 years????
picking a frame for budget means you pick a cheap frame up that in all probability would have never got picked up for a retro build.. it was in a loft amongst many many better frames as mifkif has already stated. if i had took a dremmel to a reynolds 531 or better i can understand the onslaught...
its hardly a Colnago is it guys..
i dont have to justify my actions in cutting the cable guides off but in my eyes i am quite happy to bone a budget bad condition frame to get the look i want...
if anyone wants a budget frame from a relatively unknown bike shop in Bolton give me a shout as has been stated before i can get my hands on another couple to be restored to their former glory.
so do i kill this thread now or would it be right to get this machine rolling with some dignity and show it off for its aged beauty that it beholds.