"The C&V guys get bent out of shape because it's usually a vintage frame that gets this treatment. We lose lots of classic frames this way. If you decide to do one, don't hack off the braze-ons, and save the original components. If you paint it, take a picture of the original decals so maybe someday in the future it can be returned to it's former glory."

Sence my new bikes are 1950s english bikes---hackin off the braze on doesn't seem to fit---must be a new bike thing---anyway back to the fixed conversion thing---it's a great ride teacher---all road bikes should be ridden fixed---at least some of the time.You got to "remember" tp pedal---yes regular multi speed roadsters do put in the miles---but if you really want the edge---go fixed for a time---you'll need a training route for the gear ratio you chose---don't go too high a gear start simple---learn to "RIDE" NOT STOMP ON THE PEDALS---go fixed---sam