Thats actually the type of comment i was expecting. And while i kind of agree, my Bianchi isn't vintage or one of a kind so i don't really see the harm other then, yes, i am ruining the lines of the bike. and honestly, i don't see myself using the Bianchi much if i had another more practical bike.. and i bought the Bianchi cause i like the way it looks and rides, and really don't need another money pit.

And also.. it's too late anyway. I stopped into a bike shop while out on a ride with my GF and mentioned what was suggested by Nagrom and Tejano. They said they've done it before, and offered to do it for what i thought was way too cheap. They even let me buy a rack i liked off a new bike since i didn't like the off the shelf racks they had on hand. So i bit the bullet and went through with the drill/tap. They did an outstanding job in my opinion making it work.. and the seat post collar was a nice touch. I'll have some clearance issues when i switch cogs, but nothing a file won't fix.