Originally Posted by skitbraviking
I was thinking about picking up a REload frame pad for a couple of reasons, namely to protect my toptube from my handlebars and my hands, legs, nuts from snagging on those pesky ties I have to hold my brake cables onto my frame.
Has anybody used one before? Are they effective? Are they another pain-in-the-ass when it comes to additional great you have to worry about getting ripped off when chained up?
Are those the old BMX-style frame pads? I never really saw a use for 'em.
I kinda liked the old padded shoulder rests at the top tube/seat tube joint, though.