General Cycling Discussion - Water Bottle Cages

I know most of the time a lot of emphasis is not placed on water bottle cages, but to me they are important. I've got my new Klein coming in (today hopefully) and it does already have some of those basic bottle cages but I just don't like those. On my Felt I have silver Tacx Tao's but I feel those are too "modern" for the Klien and am looking for something stylish but classic.
So far my hands down favorite is the Nitto R cage, but geez they are $35 each!
What's everyone's favorite cages?
And does anyone want to sell me a couple of Nitto cages real cheap ;)?

$35 for a cage? :eek:

(I know there are some that cost more than that, just freakin' wow!)

Yeah the 80th Anniversary edition of the Nitto is $60! But it is 5 grams lighter ;)

My head spins just thinking about it. I just can't even fathom spending that on a cage. I think if I did, my wife would file for divorce immediately.

Minoura. 39 grams and cheap enough that you don't have to lie to your wife.

I personally have always liked Specialized cages and waterbottles. I use the composite-plastic ones for my MTB which I think they've named Cascade Mtn and I use the E Cage on my roadbike. I find them to be sturdy, durable, cheap (~USD$7) and classy. And they hold a bottle in place well which I suppose is the important part. The only downside of course is that they will leave marks on the bottle if you care about that sort of thing.

http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/albums/2001-aegis-aro_svelte/PICT0018.jpg

The only downside of course is that they will leave marks on the bottle if you care about that sort of thing.

No that's not a big deal to me, but I was hoping to find something with a more unique style.
Here is the Nitto (one with the hand holding it up.)
Also is a picture of a delta I've found, has anyone used these?

I think you should get The Spaceman Bicycle Flask Holster (http://www.ahearnecycles.com/). ;)

http://www.liberatrix.com/Ahearne%20Cycles/DSC00225-med.jpg
http://www.liberatrix.com/Ahearne%20Cycles/bikeworks%20misc%20028.jpg

lol. maybe not, but on that site they do show a bike with a nice looking cage. I emailed him about it.

Let's face it. You can spend more and get less.

$115.00 at ColoradoCyclist, bottle included.

This one is a relative bargain at a mere $90.00, but you supply your own bottles.

http://www.excelsports.com/image200/Tacx%20Tao%20Water%20Bottle%20Cage.jpg
One of my bikes has these Tacx cages. They work extremely well, but they don't actually grip the bottles. This makes it very easy to get the bottles in and out, but bottles never inadvertently come out, no matter how rough the road is. And bottle compression from descending from high altitude to low is not a problem. they are also very light (37g) and not too expensive ($14.)

Flask holder??? Awesome!!!

My favorite kind of bottle cage is $5 or less. But I may have to spring for a flask holder.

My personal favorite
http://img92.exs.cx/img92/7317/kage.jpg
They've got a couple of spanky carbon ones too, but for ten grams more and a fraction of the cost I'll take these.

Yes I have those Tacx cages on my Felt -CM-
But I found the ones I want:

Thanks to khuon who inadvertently led me to these beauties, and only $16 plus free shipping direct from www.kingcage.com

Avoid the IRD 16 gram carbon cage at all costs. Broke after 2 rides. Replaced it with a 48gram Ciussi, which do not scuff bottles.

Flask holder??? Awesome!!!

My favorite kind of bottle cage is $5 or less. But I may have to spring for a flask holder.

Just don't wear it to a CM ride or they'd use it as an excuse to throw ya in the van...