Originally Posted by
mander
It's true that you can crush the top tube with your thumb on most track bike's, that's why so many of us ride with those pads.
I have NEVER had a bike that was remotely that thin-walled. Yeah, if the handlebars swing around hard enough in a crash you'll get a dent, but unless you guys have freakishly strong hands, I don't see many people being able to crush their TT with their thumbs.