Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Water bottle cage mounting on older steel frame no braze ons

Title says it all. I'd like to mount 2 water bottle cages, also accomodate a pump clamp that bolts between the frame and the cage. Any ideas?

Thank you

The cages I bought (cheap ones from a big box store) came with straps that go around the frame. They work but aren't as nice as braze-ons, and wouldn't work for the pump clamp.

I too, wonder if there is a more permanent soloution?

I've used the clamp on type before and they work better (and don't damage the paint) when I put old inner tube scrap between the clamp and frame.

understand about tire scraps, but what about the pump clamp?

I can't believe that nobody has suggested this (http://www.twofish.biz/bike.html) before:

http://www.twofish.biz/lauren_nina/Bottlecg.gif

VO Bottle Cage Clamp (http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/water-bottles-cages/bottle-cage-clamp.html)
VO Course Polished Stainless Steel Bottle Cage (http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/water-bottles-cages/vo-course-polished-stainless-steel-cage.html)

Or go total retro!
VO Handlebar to Bottle Cage Mount (http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/water-bottles-cages/vo-handlebar-to-water-bottle-cage-mount.html)
VO Retro Bottle Cage, Type I, no Hook (http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/water-bottles-cages/vo-retro-cage-type-i-no-hook.html)

Pump Needs...
Topeak Road MasterBlaster Frame Pump (http://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/topeak-road-masterblaster-frame-pump)
or
Topeak One Timer CO2 Inflator (in the seat pack) (http://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/topeak-one-timer-co2-inflator)

There all your problems are solved. :thumb:

These bottle cage clamps (http://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi?d=single&c=Accessories&sc=Water%20Bottle&tc=&item_id=AP-BCP&id=44042723794)are zinc plated instead of stainless, but just $1.15 at Loose screws.