I'm a big proponent of using the rear quick release as the peg and stuffing it between the seat-stay and seat-tube. Much cleaner. I add some elastic paracord as added security down near the QR.
On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 10:12:26 PM UTC-6 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > I own a Clem Smith Jr. "L" bicycle. > > Here is my version of my frame pump peg. The Topeak 49-54 cm frame pump is > secured with a velcro strap to the seat tube. Excuse the wax residue on the > clamp. > > Kim Hetzel > Yelm, WA.[image: 20221231_151825 (2).jpg] > > On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:05:38 PM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > >> I read Will's post about how to make your own pump peg on the Blug a long >> while back: >> >> https://rivbike.tumblr.com/post/185595499869/how-to-make-your-own-pump-pegs >> >> You take a p-clamp, some spacers and modify a Nitto strut and you've got >> a pump peg somewhere you might not have had one before. Will likes to put >> his in the rear triangle and you'll notice them mounted this way on a lot >> of his bikes. >> >> [image: tumblr_inline_pt3zzjpbXk1qdvnvk_500.jpg] >> [image: tumblr_inline_pt401jwzC21qdvnvk_500.jpg] >> >> This is great, I love it, cool hack! But I've always wanted for a version >> that doesn't require tracking down and destroying a Nitto strut. Riv HQ is >> probably awash in Nitto struts and they have em poking out of the coffee >> cans on everyone's desk all over the place. But not so for me, Nitto struts >> are precious few in my shed. >> >> I think I came up with the right shape and this weekend I picked up an >> electrical ring terminal in the 10-12 size, yellow sleeve. >> >> [image: Screen Shot 2023-01-17 at 9.56.39 PM.png][image: Screen Shot >> 2023-01-17 at 9.56.44 PM.png] >> >> Holding the ring end with one pair of pliers you can easily remove the >> yellow sleeve with a second pair of pliers. A pack of 15 is $4.50. If your >> local hardware store has a bulk/loose hardware section you can get one for >> around 55ยข (at least I did). >> >> Paired with a 3/8" insulated cable clamp (2 for $2.20), a few serrated >> brake washers, an M5 bolt and a nylock nut I had a fashioned a pump peg. >> Didn't have to cut or shape any metal or destroy any high-end Japanese rack >> struts. >> >> [image: IMG_4875.JPG] >> >> [image: IMG_4874.JPG] >> >> I have yet to SUPER TEST this out but wanted to share all the same. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0f467651-57af-4178-967f-b8d632d4f180n%40googlegroups.com.
