Do you carry anything else in your 2nd bottle cage?
02-27-16, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ctpres
Rolled up rain/windbreaker jacket on iffy days.
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Water in both, most of the time. Sometimes I substitute some powder energy stuff my wife bought me, mixed with water. It'll hydrate you and give you a boost, but it tastes like sh**... 
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I mounted my pump (Topeak Mini Morph) on holes meant for the second bottle cafe. It looks like the pump is part of the bike triangle, making my bike much more beautiful than having another cage.
Practically two bottles is good but has dedtryed thr aesthetic of the bike.
Practically two bottles is good but has dedtryed thr aesthetic of the bike.
02-28-16, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Happyday
Practically two bottles is good but has dedtryed thr aesthetic of the bike.
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I carry water in one ... and water in the other.
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On my commuting bike, the down tube cage holds a battery for my headlamp. I've converted an old water bottle to contain that battery with the cable coming through the water spout...
The seat tube cage contains my water bottle.
The seat tube cage contains my water bottle.
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I've found a bottle of wine fits nicely.
02-28-16, 07:25 AM
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Since on both my bike and trike I have a trunk pack, if I think I need extra water, that is what my second bottle has in it. I carry enough parts and tools that I am pretty much assured that I wont have to walk home.
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Originally Posted by fishboat
I've found a bottle of wine fits nicely.
02-28-16, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by rex615
You must have an odd bottle of wine or a special cage.
02-28-16, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by fishboat
(shrug)..both of my bikes would be considered vintage and have equally vintage cages..std 750ml bottle seems to fit ok...tight, but ok. Not something I do all the time, but for the occasional picnic it has worked.
I have an adjustable bottle cage that will fit a 1.5 liter bottle of water. doesn't show well in the pic, but it is the one on the downtube. It has a thumbwheel to cinch the straps down, it would probably hold a bottle of wine.
02-28-16, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by bargeon
Assuming you have two with water in one. I know some always pack 2 water bottles, but for those that don't, do you use the 2nd for something else in an old bottle? Tools, candy bars, pet gerbil?
Originally Posted by mrodgers
Am I the only average height person riding a bike? So jealous of you folk with another cage mounted on the seat post. I can't fit another bottle there. I would drink 2 bottles even on an hour ride if I had another cage. I drink a lot of water.
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02-28-16, 08:32 AM
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Most of my rides are over 4 hours. I have little use for a bike that will hold less than two large bottles. I
typically have one century a week or, less miles but as much effort and time in snow and ice. I usually leave the house
with four big bottles. Close to a century I will drink more.
Last Monday I did 83 miles, ending at home with 24 F temperature. I had 7 big bottles. It's as easy to get dehydrated in the cold (24 F), as it is the heat.
typically have one century a week or, less miles but as much effort and time in snow and ice. I usually leave the house
with four big bottles. Close to a century I will drink more.
Last Monday I did 83 miles, ending at home with 24 F temperature. I had 7 big bottles. It's as easy to get dehydrated in the cold (24 F), as it is the heat.
02-28-16, 09:52 AM
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Not yet but it's coming. I think that I'm going to cut off an old water bottle to hold a couple of inner tubes and a CO2 inflator. I don't usually need tire levers but, if I do, I'll make do with my QR. Ne4ed to carry 2 inner tubes because my bikes have 2 wheel sizes. Wondering if both inner tubes and the CO2 with 2 or 3 carts will all fit. That will save me having to switch my seat bag so often.
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02-28-16, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by T Stew
Height doesn't always have everything to do with it, here is a pretty small frame with 5 (all factory) waterbottle mounts, hope bconneraz doesn't mind me reposting his pic of his beautiful Cimarron build! :
On the other hand, think how many inner tubes I could carry on that bike.
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03-01-16, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
Whew! 5 X 24 = 120 oz = 7.5 lbs. of water. Almost a gallon. No weight weenie there.
On the other hand, think how many inner tubes I could carry on that bike.
On the other hand, think how many inner tubes I could carry on that bike.
With the small frame and sloped top tube, I can only get 1 on the down tube and can't fit a bottle on the seat tube (maybe if it was a really small bottle.) I've done the bottle under the down tube because of the frame of the old suspension mountain bike and that just gets nasty.
Thus, got a rack and a trunk bag so I can carry just as much water. I carry nearly a gallon when I'm going out 4-5 hours on the kayak and drink it all, I could definitely use a gallon if I'm going to be 4 hours on a bike. I drink a lot of water, way more than what is recommended for a normal person.
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2 spare screws.
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Water + air on short rides, Water x 2 on long rides.
I also have an item called a Cage Rocket that fits in a bottle cage and is designed to carry spare tools, food, etc. It's a great idea but I never use it because I always carry tools in my seatbag and usually carry two water bottles anyway.
I also have an item called a Cage Rocket that fits in a bottle cage and is designed to carry spare tools, food, etc. It's a great idea but I never use it because I always carry tools in my seatbag and usually carry two water bottles anyway.
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Originally Posted by mrodgers
I've done the bottle under the down tube because of the frame of the old suspension mountain bike and that just gets nasty.
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
Yup, and if you share a trail with horseback riders, some of that mud isn't mud.
03-01-16, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
Yup, and if you share a trail with horseback riders, some of that mud isn't mud.
