Copper Coloured Waterbottle Cages
01-05-07, 09:12 PM
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Copper Coloured Waterbottle Cages
O.K. This is really "nerdy", but I thought it would be nice to find some copper water bottle cages to match my Brooks B17 Special with the copper rails. The problem is I can't find any. Anyone every seen such an animal? Thanks
01-05-07, 09:24 PM
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I have not seen copper colored. Cambria has a wide selection of cages. This cage in yellow might be a close match.
If there were to be a copper cage I assume you know they would have to use a copper alloy as copper is too soft and would not retain its shape.
If there were to be a copper cage I assume you know they would have to use a copper alloy as copper is too soft and would not retain its shape.
01-05-07, 09:39 PM
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I haven't seen copper, but Minoura makes a bright gold-finish cage that would, if not match, at least "echo" the rails on your b-17. I'm looking at the combo now & it's really attractive. The cage oughtta be about $15. Good luck!
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Cussi Elite cages are stainless steel, but they have a pair of copper medalions. They're bare copper, so you have to polish them once in a while to keep them bright to match the brooks frame.
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Originally Posted by hoss10
O.K. This is really "nerdy", but I thought it would be nice to find some copper water bottle cages to match my Brooks B17 Special with the copper rails. The problem is I can't find any. Anyone every seen such an animal? Thanks
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Can't help you with a bottle cage, but Eddie Bauer makes (made last year) a copper colored aluminum water bottle that fits bicycle bottle cages. Not a very practical design since the aluminum bottle can't be squeezed to void the vacuum that occurrs when you drink the water resulting in the water flow stopping when you drink.
But they look really cool!
But they look really cool!
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I don't think that's nerdy at all, in fact I think it would look cool; problem is I haven't seen a copper colored cage, look into the Elite that one poster mentioned.
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Originally Posted by Dr.Deltron
I was going to say maybe check with a local powdercoater and see if they have a color you like. Take them some plain silver cages and have them coat 'em for ya!
Hmmm...that's got me thinkin'...hmm
Hmmm...that's got me thinkin'...hmm
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Another idea is to spray an "ordinary one" with a metallic paint ala Rust-oleum.
