New brake pads

BT Humble said:

After one too many exciting moments on the ride in yesterday morning
(drizzly rain, steel rims, worn-out pads, who would have thought?) I
decided to get some new brake pads.

The nearest bike shop is Cecil Walker's, so I spent $14.95 on a set of
BBB RoadStop shoes. Not only do they offer

* Durable and long-lasting rubber compound

they're also

* Formulated for optimum gripping power and minimum wear

which means

* Superior braking performance in all weather conditions

but best of all, they have

* Aerodynamic design

Hurrah! I'll no longer have my performance thwarted by the crippling
effects of wind drag on the leading edges of 1970's-era Weinmann square
edged brake pads! I'll ride like the wind! Once I get some chin putty
to smooth out the crags on the front of my noggin it'll be Tour de
France for me! ;-D

BTH
(Getting out the electric drill to lighten up the frame next!)

Quit dreaming! You need to build one of these if you ever want to
compete on your daily commute:

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/de30ac/photo/294928803754977026/0

Now that's a streamliner!

BT Humble said:

(Getting out the electric drill to lighten up the frame next!)

{simpsons reference}
I think you need some speed holes in your bike... makes it go faster...
{/simpsons reference}

Snuffy said:

BT Humble said:

(Getting out the electric drill to lighten up the frame next!)

{simpsons reference}
I think you need some speed holes in your bike... makes it go
faster...
{/simpsons reference}

*swaps electric drill for pickaxe*

BTH

BT Humble said:

(Getting out the electric drill to lighten up the frame next!)

Try fiddling around with a Dremel for more stylish results.

BT Humble said:

(Getting out the electric drill to lighten up the frame next!)

Forget drilling the frame, you'll get at most a few hundred grams saved. You're much better off drilling out your drink bottles which, depending on their capacity, can save up to one kilo each. Now that's a bargain! :p

BT Humble said:

After one too many exciting moments on the ride in yesterday morning
(drizzly rain, steel rims, worn-out pads, who would have thought?) I
decided to get some new brake pads.

The nearest bike shop is Cecil Walker's, so I spent $14.95 on a set of
BBB RoadStop shoes. Not only do they offer

* Durable and long-lasting rubber compound

they're also

* Formulated for optimum gripping power and minimum wear

which means

* Superior braking performance in all weather conditions

but best of all, they have

* Aerodynamic design

Hurrah! I'll no longer have my performance thwarted by the crippling
effects of wind drag on the leading edges of 1970's-era Weinmann square
edged brake pads! I'll ride like the wind! Once I get some chin putty
to smooth out the crags on the front of my noggin it'll be Tour de
France for me! ;-D

BTH
(Getting out the electric drill to lighten up the frame next!)

IIRC, Larger tube diameter allows thinner tube walls. By the same
reasoning, you obviously want to make any holes you drill as large as
possible.

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