Drilled hole in steerer tube

[Earthcore]

Hi all.

Previous owner drilled a hole in the steerer tube and installed a bolt. Does anybody know the reasoning behind such a modification?

Thanks!

 

[sjcprojects]

It’s a pump peg, for holding one end of a pump, the other end sits against the seat tube opposite. Back when pumps were too large to fit in a back pocket, of course.

 

[Earthcore]

It’s a pump peg, for holding one end of a pump, the other end sits against the seat tube opposite. Back when pumps were too large to fit in a back pocket, of course.

Thanks so much for your fast reply! Makes total sense now, although it makes no sense to sacrifice the integrity of a frame. Cheers

 

[sjcprojects]

Most likely it was done by a frame-builder, not just a DIY job - or it may even have been an optional extra when the bike was made. Either way, it shouldn't have damaged the frame at all.

 

[ChromeChainstay]

the subject of this thread makes me feel old'

Long Live Silca

 

[Nob]

My Russell made in 88 has a bike pump boss also for some reason

 

[RobLoasby]

Thought at first that it might have been a grease nipple.

That shows how old I’m getting!

 

[Earthcore]

Thank you all. Appreciate the enthusiasm