Wow! So many good suggestions.
Originally Posted by
DiabloScott
I think a rack and trunk bag would work better than a pannier - the hose would be less likely to get tangled on something, and you can put a lot of padding around the bottle for safety. Some of these trunk bags lock very securely to the rack too... not just velcro straps to hold it in place.
Of the suggestions this one sounds the most promising. I have a bottle backpack, but I'm concerned about it being on my back if I fall. I've only fallen twice since I began riding in about 2010 but one was a pretty bad spill. Though the bottle only weight about 3 1/2 pounds, I also like keeping the center of gravity as low as practical.
FullGas' suggestion is worth looking into too. I might be able to strap it to the down tube or the seat tube which would lower the weight even more.