Originally Posted by
Deanster04
Yes, it was all the rage for racers (after my day) but, I wouldn't do it because it looked pretty hideous. Today it is just a vintage novelty...something to ask and/or answer questions about while on a ride. I even saw a bike once with handle bars and rear dropouts with the holes...very strange.
I've seen both front and rear dropouts done and think it looks kinda cool.
Drilled handlebars, however, are a disaster just waiting to happen!