What is this thing?
10-31-20, 03:56 PM
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What is this thing?
What is this little knob poking from the head tube?
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10-31-20, 03:58 PM
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Pump peg.
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10-31-20, 04:12 PM
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Here's one with a pump on it. I think pump pegs became more widespread when bikes started getting a second set of water bottle mounts on the seat tube.
1992 Performance Parabola
1992 Performance Parabola
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Gorgeous Rossin!
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11-01-20, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by P!N20
Turbo boost button
11-01-20, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ironskillet
Now I know! And knowing is half the battle.
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Vestigial frame tube or supernumerary top tube.
Most bicycle scientists feel the answer is inconclusive.
Either way, go ahead and use it to support a frame pump.
That's how most of us use it.
Whatever you do, don't finger it obsessively while riding.
Most bicycle scientists feel the answer is inconclusive.
Either way, go ahead and use it to support a frame pump.
That's how most of us use it.
Whatever you do, don't finger it obsessively while riding.
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Originally Posted by Ironskillet
I thought it was either that, or where you fill the frame with helium.
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11-01-20, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris
It's a pump peg
... (hey, what a great idea....)
11-01-20, 10:17 PM
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If the pump can't be braced against something, then they are near useless. IMO.
11-02-20, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by GamblerGORD53
If the pump can't be braced against something, then they are near useless. IMO.
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