tent pegs

[patpalloon]

What do you use to hit tent pegs in when you are cycle touring? Presumably you won't be carrying a mallet!

[profpointy]

What do you use to hit tent pegs in when you are cycle touring? Presumably you won't be carrying a mallet!

I stand on 'em to push them into the ground *
You only need to hit 'em if the ground is stony - ergo there will be stones around to hit 'em with.

* doesn't work as well with soft soled shoes (or bare feet)

[randomblue]

Either feet although you want to be careful as said if you're wearing soft shoes, or you can get plastic mallets for like £1-2 which generally have a handy peg puller on the end too. Depends really on the surfaces you expect to pitch on whether it's worth the mallet though!

[rollinbone]

I've been using Twizzle pegs for camping with/without bike for about 20 years or so
They are becoming hard to find but here's a recent find
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Twizzle-Pegs- ... 20df0f22cb

You don't need anything like a hammer with these as they just screw into the ground
They are made out of plastic so are lighter than metal pegs

I suppose if ground is rock hard it would be a problem

[looe]

I've been using Twizzle pegs for camping with/without bike for about 20 years or so
They are becoming hard to find but here's a recent find
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Twizzle-Pegs- ... 20df0f22cb

You don't need anything like a hammer with these as they just screw into the ground
They are made out of plastic so are lighter than metal pegs

I suppose if ground is rock hard it would be a problem

You can buy Twizzle Pegs here in UK: http://www.wildlifewatchingsupplies.co. ... s-1-1.html

[foxyrider]

Why not use a mallet? i certainly do. Standing on pegs can damage them, there aren't always rocks available and my trusty mallet only weighs in at a little over 200 grams and easily fits in a pannier with the tent. I use a variety of Ti and Al pegs and whilst you can sometimes push them in by hand, 30 seconds with the mallet ensures they are secure.

[foxyrider]

They are made out of plastic so are lighter than metal pegs

Doesn't neccesarily add up, my heaviest metal pegs are 9 grams each, my lightest 1 gram each. Plastic pegs can't match them for weight or size so for lightweight camping they are not a good choice.

[bikepacker]

Metal cleats on Shimano sandals work well, you can give a nice firm push.

[Sooper8]

I asked a similar question last year, so here are some answers I got
viewtopic.php?f=42&t=75290&hilit=mallet