Water bottle holder
 

Any recommendations for a water bottle holder for a bike without the 2holes for the screws for one? Any help would be greatly appreciated

Rear bag off the seat & post if you have the space.

Here's one possibility..

https://www.walmart.com/ip/M-Wave-Qu...&wl13=&veh=sem

The frame isn't a great place, really. I like handlebar mounts.

for me, more the issue is the bottle. I just use the shop container. I like the look of alloy cages but they're not very flexible. Far better are the wrap around plastic/carbon ones - they'll hold anything from a can to a bottle of wine.

Handlebar water holder:
https://www.amazon.com/Lumintrail-Ha...70_&dpSrc=srch

I've used duct tape & tie wraps to mount the holder.
Duct tape now in many colors :)

Depending on your bike's frame material, most good LBS's can drill busses to attach a water bottle cage if you choose traditional frame placement.

I've just bought one of these
https://www.evanscycles.com/bontrage...mount-EV166519

It didn't like the fact the handlebars narrow and with just tape under the clamp worked lose, I found some rubber I hadn't used from a bike bell and put that round the handlebars 1st and it seems to be holding fine.

The Topeak was the alternative I looked at and with hindsight maybe slightly better.
Topeak Cage Mount | Chain Reaction Cycles

Following the evanscycles link above, I came across this option as well (that I'm actually considering myself now):
https://www.evanscycles.com/elite-vip-bottle-cage-clamps-EV242878

Or there's always zip ties.

You can use rivnuts. I highly recommend the type that requires a notch. Of course you have to have a notch cutter. It can be done with a ratvtail file. Tools at Browns' tools. Google aviation tools.
Cheers,
David
Way up North

The ones that come to mind for me are the Two Fish Quick cage adapter Twofish Quick Cage Adapter | Jenson USA or the SKS bottle cage adapters...there are two, one that will go around any round tube including seat/handle bar, the other, another take on the Two Fish idea. https://www.greggscycles.com/product...128/?rb_br=441

Had one of these, worked well on the downtube https://www.rei.com/product/873462/t...tle-cage-mount

I've used this on a Schwinn Suburban. A bit tricky to install but very solid afterward:
Minoura Lightweight Extra Bottle Cage Holder

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1c6991f65d.jpg



And this on an aluminum framed bike with huge tubing. Much easier install, but I had to add a bit of bar tape underneath to prevent it rotating out of position.
Twofish Quick Cage Adapter XL

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...40f76c593a.jpg

Both did the job.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a5e0528055.jpg
Two Fish water bottle holder.

I looked for a long time and ended up getting this one by SKS. Very happy with it.
http://a.co/6sTzbUD

I got this one and like it. It stays put better than I'd suspected it might, even over some mildly uneven pavement. It grips the bottle lightly, though, so may not be good for off-roading.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...f_rd_i=3403511

Say what?

Can you tell me about a bike shop that does this? I'd like their phone number.

It begins with 00-1-44- ... if you want the rest of the number let me know but I'm not sure you'll like the shipping cost and back to this side of the pond :):twitchy: :roflmao:

I have used these and are very happy with them: DMR Hinge Clamps. Just like down tube cable stop clamps for converting older bikes to brifters, these clamps essentially allow you to add screw bosses anywhere on the main tubes of your frame. Use them on my '85 Miyaya Two Ten to add a second bottle cage.

From CainReactionCycles: DMR Hinged Clamp | Chain Reaction Cycles

You can use hose clamps,etc but I think these look much better.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a0831079f9.png

Since I'm in Delaware and you're in Minnesota, I gather that you doubt me. If not, it's a long drive for a $35.00 procedure that took 15 minutes. I had it done on a steel bike by the shop owner. The shop was called Wooden Wheels and it closed a few months ago. The mechanics started a new shop under the same name doing only service and repair. I would think that they still do it.

405 New London Road
Newark, DE 19711
302-368-2453

Sorry for the duplicate. The site won't let me delete the second.

Since I'm in Delaware and you're in Minnesota, I gather that you doubt me. If not, it's a long drive for a $35.00 procedure that took 15 minutes. I had it done on a steel bike by the shop owner. The shop was called Wooden Wheels and it closed a few months ago. The mechanics started a new shop under the same name doing only service and repair. I would think that they still do it.

405 New London Road
Newark, DE 19711
302-368-2453

That's one of the reasons you hang onto old inner tubes.

Ben

Since I'm in Delaware and you're in Minnesota, I gather that you doubt me. If not, it's a long drive for a $35.00 procedure that took 15 minutes. I had it done on a steel bike by the shop owner. The shop was called Wooden Wheels and it closed a few months ago. The mechanics started a new shop under the same name doing only service and repair. I would think that they still do it.

405 New London Road
Newark, DE 19711
302-368-2453

Home Depot has a good selection of zip ties.
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Another cage yo might want to look at is the Zephal cage and mount. Bottles & Cages ? Zéfal USA I haven't used these but Zephal is a solid company and I suspect they are worth the price.

Ben