i have a huffy bandit ( http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=32304 ) and I cut off the side bars next to the seat post... only enough so that behind the seat post is a bar connected to the rest of the uncut bars.. I'm trying to reduce the weight as much as posible... will that piece connected to the seat post be enough to last? any tips on how to make my bike lighter?