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04-13-07 | 02:05 PM

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SaddleBags

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Originally Posted by botto

maybe, but they've been descending the kemmelberg for years w/o the devatsation the had on wednesday.

would you like a link to a pic of jimmy caspar, with his lip split open to his nose?

not having a bottle cage that holds bottles, or can be pressed/shaped to make sure they hold bottles, doesn't help.

Any Video? Is that on cycling.tv? From what I've read, that took over a dozen down. Hopefully Tyler Farrar will get back soon.

04-13-07 | 02:45 PM

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Any Video?

here?

04-13-07 | 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by toshi

+1. I picked up a pair of these for $6 apiece this weekend. They look completely unbreakable -- the material is very strong yet malleable -- and inserting/removing bottles is a snap. There's a reassuring little thump as the top clip of the cage latches onto the bottle.

One of the best parts of the cage design is that there are a few different verticle openings for attachment to the frame. So you can position the cage lower on your frame than you could with other cages. This is handy even on my non-compact frame since I like to use a pair of larger 750ml bottles on long base rides.

I personally find the Tacx Tao cages too bulky, and they don't grip some of my bottles very securely, which I guess makes sense since Tacx bottles are ever so slightly wider than most.

Do the Batcages let you put the cage in from the front and snap it back?

04-13-07 | 04:25 PM

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04-13-07 | 04:46 PM

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you speak words of truth my BFNIC friend.....and the truth hurts!

off to the garage.

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04-13-07 | 06:16 PM

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I think I have to agree with grasschopper here. I have the Bontrager Bat cages as well and they can't be beat for the money...I got mine for $6/pair.

Cheers,

Brian

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04-13-07 | 06:17 PM

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I think I have to agree with grasschopper here. I have the Bontrager Bat cages as well and they can't be beat for the money...I got mine for $6/pair.

Cheers,

Brian

Where did you get them? Cheapest I can find is $9 each.