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From: Northern California
Bikes: Cheltenham-Pedersen racer, Boulder F/S Paris-Roubaix, Varsity racer, '52 Christophe, '62 Continental, '92 Merckx, '75 Limongi, '76 Presto, '72 Gitane SC, '71 Schwinn SS, etc.
Parts like the frame above are tested before going into production.
Yours is a lousy point. But, since it's not your bike being drilled, I guess it doesn't matter?
The point I made, that you refer to, is that without testing of the drilled parts, they are upteen times more-likely to fail.
Another point to consider is that none of us will live forever. Death could come at any time!
So, if your posessions/estate were sold off, do you really want some un-knowledgeable new owner having to pay the consequences of your hapless re-engineering of a crankarm or handlebar clamp?
These modifcations are like sabotage imo.
Last edited by dddd; 08-29-12 at 01:42 PM.