Bike pegs on a road bike?
10-29-10, 08:35 PM
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Bike pegs on a road bike?
I searched this first "key words" being " bike pegs" did not see anythign that stood out.
I'm new to all to world of cycling, and I just found out about this forum so i'll probably will be asking lots of "random" questions like this, maybe.
so I was riding to work and I past a co worker (she was on foot), I said "hey" as I flew by.
When she made it to work she joked around saying, you should have offered me to ride on your handle bars, I laughed because I would never do that on a road bike,
but then I thought... could I fit bike pegs on a road bike? would it work? has anyone tried this before? it might be a really dumb idea, but I have no clue, and besides if you dont ask or try something stupid nothing would ever get done.
I'm new to all to world of cycling, and I just found out about this forum so i'll probably will be asking lots of "random" questions like this, maybe.
so I was riding to work and I past a co worker (she was on foot), I said "hey" as I flew by.
When she made it to work she joked around saying, you should have offered me to ride on your handle bars, I laughed because I would never do that on a road bike,
but then I thought... could I fit bike pegs on a road bike? would it work? has anyone tried this before? it might be a really dumb idea, but I have no clue, and besides if you dont ask or try something stupid nothing would ever get done.
10-29-10, 08:51 PM
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Not if you have quick release skewers. The pegs thread over the axle on BMX bikes. Might be able to do it if you have a single speed.
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Probably not a good idea. Most quality road bike wheels are attached using a quick release lever, so that'd be out. You'd need to replace the axle somehow to get the ends to extend out far enough to screw on pegs. If you have a low end road bike with nuts and a longer axle already, you're in luck - - sort of. Adding any significant passenger weight over the back wheel (which already carries most of the weight) won't be good for the wheel, stability, or safety.
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Against the law in the Heartland of America to carry more people on a bike than it is designed for. Has this law been enforced? Dunno.
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Probably not a good idea. Most quality road bike wheels are attached using a quick release lever, so that'd be out. You'd need to replace the axle somehow to get the ends to extend out far enough to screw on pegs. If you have a low end road bike with nuts and a longer axle already, you're in luck - - sort of. Adding any significant passenger weight over the back wheel (which already carries most of the weight) won't be good for the wheel, stability, or safety.
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The surface area of the dropouts would need to be big and sturdy enough to accommodate the pegs and washer. Most road bikes don't have this. Not a good idea to put two fully grown adults on a bike meant for one. Too tough on the frame and wheels. Get a BMX bike for this activity.
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Get an xtracycle conversion or a Surly Big Dummy. Accessories are available to add a passenger handlebar and foot boards so that you can legally carry a passenger.
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The surface area of the dropouts would need to be big and sturdy enough to accommodate the pegs and washer. Most road bikes don't have this. Not a good idea to put two fully grown adults on a bike meant for one. Too tough on the frame and wheels. Get a BMX bike for this activity.
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! +1 to carry a passemger not prdaling too you need a long 'big dummy' / xtracycle conversion.
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I would be sceptical if all rear wheels can carry that much weight. On a normal bike the weight of the rider is somewhat distributed between front and rear wheel but if someone's standing on the pegs that would be directly on the rear. On a BMX bike with the small wheels it's probably less of a problem.
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Before offering any advice I need to see a photo of the co-worker.
11-01-10, 09:44 PM
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The surface area of the dropouts would need to be big and sturdy enough to accommodate the pegs and washer. Most road bikes don't have this. Not a good idea to put two fully grown adults on a bike meant for one. Too tough on the frame and wheels. Get a BMX bike for this activity.
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To the OP: pegs on "normal" diameter axles, even if they're bolt-on (not quick release), will tend to bend when weighed down by a normal adult. I saw plenty of bent axles on older BMX bikes before the oversize 14mm axles came around. An Xtracycle with a sturdy rear wheel would be how I'd approach this situation.
Too late. She got her own bike:
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11-02-10, 03:47 AM
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Pegs on a road bike! Hella stoopid!
+1 for a xtra cycle conversion or big dummy if you wanna taxi the young ladies around.
+1 for a xtra cycle conversion or big dummy if you wanna taxi the young ladies around.
