>>1356430you are missing a step
where the holes are taped over the tape can be made to shrink into that space to create divots like a golf ball
the turbulence generated will move laminar flow away from the bicycles frame
>>1356770aside from them being flimsy deathtraps, what ended the drilling madness was the realization that if a part could be drilled, it was too large in the first place
more recently the use of finite element analysis along with narrower factor of safety has combined with advances in material selection
>>1356957>tfw no living hinge full suspension>>1357122aluminum's fatigue limit is something that the real steel crowd will not let go
>carbon is directionaleach layer it is only strong in tension, this makes the integrity of lamination very important
what provokes this is sharp radius curves and any area where carbon meets something on the other end of the galvanic scale .eg stainless steel spoke nipples and bottle cage bosses
carbon also does not play nice with alloy if water is allowed into the joint, esp with salt as a further catalyst
lugs are a weak spot for this
>>1357139>limited edition Raleighoh bby there is something magical about the top teir of an otherwise disreputable bike brand
