Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike

OP shouldn't have any problem if a bottle is in the cage or if he mounted the cage in a place on the frame out of pedal reach. Both these Copper Canyon bottle cages have been mounted in over 12 years of all weather use. With no pants interference problems.

The OP's problem shouldn't require much wailing and gnashing of teeth, but as you pointed out, it must be slow today and idle minds get working OT.