Protuberance on inside of right seat stay ?

beegee
beegee Posts: 160
edited December 2008 in Road beginners
What's it for ? It's about 6 inches above the rear axle on the inside of the seat stay. It looks like maybe the chain would fit nicely on it. But I cannot imagine why.

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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,702
    Probably to hold the chain when the rear wheel's out.
  • beegee
    beegee Posts: 160
    I will just go and try that . . .
  • beegee
    beegee Posts: 160
    Swarfega smells so much nicer than latex. I suppose hanging the chain from the thing makes the bike look a bit neater when it is being transported without the rear wheel.
  • k-dog
    k-dog Posts: 1,652
    It's not really any use for transporting the bike - doesn't hold it well enough.

    It's only to stop the chain resting on the chainstay when you've got the wheel out - e.g. if you're changing the tyre or something.

    Not something you see too often on modern bikes but I always thought they were useful.
    I'm left handed, if that matters.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    My old Raleigh had a chain peg for such instances and you could buy a chain peg that bolted into the dropout or you could make your own with a 1/2" bolt and a couple of nuts and washers.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.

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