Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate
BUT, if the pad is against the tire get it fixed before riding it. Having the pad rubbing on the rim just means you'll wear down the pad, the rim, your energy, etc. but isn't the end of the world unless you're planning on a long, high speed decent.

LOL... this made me think of my sister in law who entered 160km ride (imperial century) and couldn't work out why she just couldn't keep up... a couple of kms from the start she hopped off to check the bike - sure enough, the brakes were against the rear wheel... turns out her partner thought they looked a bit loose and tightened them before the race!