Classic & Vintage - Vintage blackburn usa Water Bottle Cage

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VintageTrek85
08-17-09, 12:30 AM
I have a 1985 Trek 420. It currently has a blackburn usa stainless steel water bottle cage on it. I was searching for a second matching one to put on the seat tube. Does anyone know where one can be found?

turtlewoman
08-17-09, 12:36 AM
Please post a picture. Thanks.
NormanF
08-17-09, 12:39 AM
Blackburn used to sell a cage for big water bottles. The only company that sells one like it now is Topeak.

DVC45
08-17-09, 01:03 AM
Blackburn used to sell a cage for big water bottles. The only company that sells one like it now is Topeak.

I think Minoura too.
Chombi
08-17-09, 03:31 AM
Stainless steel? I have a black anodized aluminum Blackburn cage on my 84 Peugeot
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/Picture001-3.jpg


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/Picture002-2.jpg
which I bought for it back when it was brand new, so we're definitely talking about the same period, but I don't remember them selling a stainless steel version. You sure it's stainless and not clear anodized aluminum?

Chombi
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wrk101
08-17-09, 05:35 AM
+1 Every vintage Blackburn cage I have found has been aluminum, including the ones that came stock on a 1983 Trek 620 (with a matching rack) and a 1984 Trek 520.
Old Fat Guy
08-17-09, 06:20 AM
I have some red and white ones, for sure, maybe some other colors as well.
RatedZeroHero
08-17-09, 06:35 AM
I have an non-anondized straight up plain old fashioned Aluminium one...

I'd be willing to sell it...
awc380
08-17-09, 07:20 AM
We're talking about....vintage....waterbottle cages, now??
VintageTrek85
08-17-09, 09:49 AM
You know what, it probably is aluminum. I just saw that it wasn't colored and for some reason assumed that. My bad.
VintageTrek85
08-17-09, 10:12 AM
Here it is.
Ex Pres
08-17-09, 10:35 AM
I had one Blackburn on my '84 760, but didn't find a match. I took the non-matching one back off before I sold the bike.
wrk101
08-17-09, 10:39 AM
You can find them on ebay. I find them on bikes I pick up to flip. I usually replace them with a nice generic bottle holder, unless the bike has a matching rear rack. Then I leave them.
Retem
08-17-09, 11:11 AM
VO has ale cages that are very similar not sure if they are stainless
Also see if you can find King Stainless cages they are nice and of the same air
http://www.aspirevelotech.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/Stainless_Cage_Large.jpg
due ruote
08-17-09, 01:35 PM
Here it is.

Nice looking Trek. I have a black one but I don't think that's what you have in mind.

You could always just buy two Planet Bike holders - they're about $7 each and look pretty generic.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31Zksgw4oVL._SS500_.jpg
Steve530
08-17-09, 03:58 PM
Blackburn still manufactures cages. Stainless steel and aluminum in 4mm and 5mm thickness. Check your LBS. I bought one this Spring for $5.