Originally Posted by
corrado33
I don't understand the desire to permanently damage the frame just so you don't have empty cable guides. It makes no sense to me.
My guess is you won't get much love here for that.
And of COURSE you're converting it to fixed. (Which you'll probably end up riding it as a single speed.) What else would the aspiring hipster do?
"I want my bike to be not practical at all, but at least it'll look cool!"
You just proved your second statement. Nice job, there.
It's the OP's bike, it's not a Masi. The guides were in bad shape according to OP. OP is free to do as he/she wishes. At least they are on a bike.