Trying to decide whether to have the Speed's spike docked.
Pros:
It's bent anyway, Kirkby got the main frame straight but the spike leans about half an inch to the left! Not accident damage, just shite framebuilding.
Will fit on trains and in the bike shed as the width becomes normal with no rack
Much reduced weight
Looks boss
I don't need a rack. I have a Bagman.
Cons:
The rest of the bike is original, with the special stem and bars and even the Raleigh 717 pedals.
May be a structural weakness, but that assumes the top rack strut can take significant compression. Dr Euler and my hands (I've straightened one, and it is not stiff) say this is not the case.
If I get it done, I will leave 2" of tail, get it capped, and have the brazed seat tube joint checked by Argos.