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devinfan · 03-03-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hophead

ss conversion.

Really? I can see singlespeeding an old Schwinn or gaspipe Peugeot or something like that, but never a 60's Italian bike, especially an unusual one. Half the fun is the old components, never mind the value. I think classic bikes should be left alone. There are plenty of new singlespeeds or old bikes with junk components on them to turn into singlespeeds, but the OP said this one had Campy etc. on it. Leave it alone!

**hophead** · 03-03-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by devinfan

Really? I can see singlespeeding an old Schwinn or gaspipe Peugeot or something like that, but never a 60's Italian bike, especially an unusual one. Half the fun is the old components, never mind the value. I think classic bikes should be left alone. There are plenty of new singlespeeds or old bikes with junk components on them to turn into singlespeeds, but the OP said this one had Campy etc. on it. Leave it alone!

I don't know anything about that specific bike, but unless it has some kind of collectors value, I'd have no problem converting it to a singlespeed. It's just an option.

KC-Steve · 03-03-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by devinfan

. . .Don't paint it!

IMHO, painting is somewhat discretionary and depends upon the condition of the original paint along with the bike's value in original condition. They say the "original patina" (aka, rust and scrapes) is important. But I have no problem painting a Schwinn or Raleigh that needs it as long as it isn't painted with a rattle can. There's even a website that tells people to make their bikes "ugly" by painting them just so they WON'T get stolen.

Steve