Not much of a mod ....

[KiowaEagle_imp]

Thanks Warman, interesting mod. My only concern would be whether the brackets mark up the frame tube.

I worried about that also but then the bike isn’t doing me much good if I couldn’t ride it anymore than 45 minutes without wanting to get off of it. Not only that, the sciatic nerve pain was distracting me from paying attention to my riding. Almost like a muscle cramp. It’s no fun getting old.

Is there room with those brackets to line them with some inner tube rubber to prevent damage?

Is there room with those brackets to line them with some inner tube rubber to prevent damage?
Some other brands include the rubber lining, however, I reckon they make the clamp less effective when mounted on a frame member that runs horizontal to the road.

If the bracket was mounted vertically on, say a tube-based engine guard, then the tendency for the mount to "rotate" is much less because the weight of your leg/foot is mostly in the direction of gravity.

Anyway, that is my currently working view.

I suspect mounting them directly on a horizontal frame member will bite into the enamel, but in return it is less likely to rotate downward. Of course, issues arise in terms of rust forming under the bracket, and some bozo standing on the footrest and essentially stripping the bracket grip on the enameled frame member.

I see your point but I wonder how much it would matter. Using them as a foot rest should be less stress than a normal foot peg although I suppose a good jolt from a bump could be enough.

Just thinking out loud here..... lol