Originally Posted by
BarracksSi
Except that nobody worries about denting a couch. Some handlebars favored by fixed riders will poke right into the top tube. If dent-free counts as "pristine", then that's a good enough reason.
You're right there, with a couch it's more about the grape juice issue. BTW, handlebars that pierce your top tube should get a darwin award, this seems to be an unsafe practice. I am doubting that the pad would make much difference there.
So as to not go too off topic here, I ride a couple year-old poprad that has little left of stock componants, and a dahon speed pro. I have no pictures. I'll try and "spell check" from now on.