Where should I put my water bottle?
02-13-14, 07:18 PM
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Where should I put my water bottle?
My current bike sadly didn't come with holes to put a cage in. We put one on my handlebars but the weight on one side made the balancing an issue. I don't think there's any option on the bike, so I think all that's left is my body. I can't afford a Camelbak and a backpack is too much for just a single water bottle.
I need a place to put a bottle and not have it get in the way (like shoulder bags). Extra points if there's a place for my phone.
I was thinking a fanny pack. Any thoughts?
I need a place to put a bottle and not have it get in the way (like shoulder bags). Extra points if there's a place for my phone.
I was thinking a fanny pack. Any thoughts?
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*do not go there, do not go there, do not go there, do not go there*
I've had good luck with bar mounted cages. ( That was a struggle.)
They go in, toward the stem (right next to it) and do not affect handling.
I've had good luck with bar mounted cages. ( That was a struggle.)
They go in, toward the stem (right next to it) and do not affect handling.
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A jersey?
A seat rail mount?
Standard bottle cage mounted with hose clamps?
A seat rail mount?
Standard bottle cage mounted with hose clamps?
02-13-14, 07:26 PM
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Tried and true: https://www.amazon.com/TwoFish-Quick-.../dp/B000AOZ1GY
02-13-14, 07:27 PM
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Is this an older steel framed bike? There's a lot of different types of straps to hold a water bottle cage.
For instance, these clamps from Velo Orange are inexpensive. A cut piece of bike inner tube under the straps will help keep the frame from getting scratched.
Or, like caloso posted, use some stainless hose clamps the same way.
For instance, these clamps from Velo Orange are inexpensive. A cut piece of bike inner tube under the straps will help keep the frame from getting scratched.
Or, like caloso posted, use some stainless hose clamps the same way.
02-13-14, 07:31 PM
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Give profile design's aqua rack a look.
Butt rockets engaged.
For the record I know of many triathletes who swear by them.
And if your bottle gets launched, you're either doing it wrong or you've worn out the elastic bands that are on the exterior of the cage.
Butt rockets engaged.
For the record I know of many triathletes who swear by them.
And if your bottle gets launched, you're either doing it wrong or you've worn out the elastic bands that are on the exterior of the cage.
02-13-14, 07:32 PM
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Jersey pocket.
Assuming you can afford a jersey.
Assuming you can afford a jersey.
02-13-14, 07:47 PM
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Drill some holes and install rivnuts. That's what the factory does.
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A wastepack made to hold a pair of bottles actually works pretty well. I used one for a couple years just because my bike did not have bottle cages. You can get them on sale cheap or scour ebay. Here's an example:
6.99 (maybe plus shipping)
Outdoor Products, BLue & Gray Bottle Holders,Hiking,Mojave 8.0 Fanny Waist Pack
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Outdoor-Prod...-/380841732704
6.99 (maybe plus shipping)
Outdoor Products, BLue & Gray Bottle Holders,Hiking,Mojave 8.0 Fanny Waist Pack
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Outdoor-Prod...-/380841732704
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Aren't those supposed tob be filled with crude oil--007 style! Reference: Lazy Man's Guide to Droping the Hammer
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Cage on bar works for me, only tough to balance when hands-free. Took hours to balance bars for this pic 
I guess second cage on other side would work also. Back when pros ran bottles on bars they usually ran doubles.
I guess second cage on other side would work also. Back when pros ran bottles on bars they usually ran doubles.
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02-14-14, 10:21 AM
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In addition to others recommendations I use these on my fixie, hard to find but work great:
https://www.zefal.com/en/bottle-cages...universal.html
https://www.zefal.com/en/bottle-cages...universal.html
02-14-14, 11:24 AM
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In addition to others recommendations I use these on my fixie, hard to find but work great:
https://www.zefal.com/en/bottle-cages...universal.html
https://www.zefal.com/en/bottle-cages...universal.html
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I have one of these Minoura mounts to add an extra bottle to one of my bikes in the summer.
https://www.amazon.com/Minoura-Bottle.../dp/B000YOOVIO
It's a bit of a remnant from the old days in that it cannot straddle a modern stem with a 4-bolt front clamp. The bike I use it on has a 3ttt THE stem with a 2-bolt clamp and it works fine.
The U-bolts come with a vinyl covering that make them fit too tight for modern, aluminum road bars so I removed them.
https://www.amazon.com/Minoura-Bottle.../dp/B000YOOVIO
It's a bit of a remnant from the old days in that it cannot straddle a modern stem with a 4-bolt front clamp. The bike I use it on has a 3ttt THE stem with a 2-bolt clamp and it works fine.
The U-bolts come with a vinyl covering that make them fit too tight for modern, aluminum road bars so I removed them.
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02-15-14, 07:48 AM
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I have a very good clamp type I got from eBay on my fixie was cheap too
