Bottle Cage Clamps

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I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
available on the market here:

http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/

The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.

Has anyone seen something like these locally?

As ever, thanks for your kind input.

BtC

Bill the Cat wrote:
> I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
> have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
> available on the market here:
>
> http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/
>
> The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
> anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.
>
> Has anyone seen something like these locally?
>
> As ever, thanks for your kind input.

Have you considered a pair of jubilee clips (hose clamps)?


BTH

"Bill the Cat" <oomph@bigtown.com.au> wrote in message
news:uIgKj.6677$n8.2842@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
>have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
>available on the market here:
>
> http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/
>
> The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
> anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.
>
> Has anyone seen something like these locally?

Try these:
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-0-Clip-on-Bottle-Cage--Frame-Mounting-23.htm
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-0-Steel-Bottle-Cage--Black-5939.htm
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-SJSC-Metal-band-on-Frame-Clips-for-Bottle-Cages-per-pair--28.6mm-diameter-inc-bolts-9951.htm
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Minoura-Minoura-BH-95-Cage-Holder--Universal-Handlebar-Mount-for-Bottle-Cage-5797.htm

St John Street Cycles are very reliable suppliers in my experience.

Of course you could just take the frame to your LBS and get them to put in a
pair of Rivnuts (fancy pop-rivet type boss) for about $20.

--
Cheers
Peter

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On Apr 7, 1:40 pm, "Bill the Cat" <oo...@bigtown.com.au> wrote:
> I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
> have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
> available on the market here:
>
> http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/
>
> The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
> anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.
>
> Has anyone seen something like these locally?
>
> As ever, thanks for your kind input.

As always.. google is your friend. Did you look that hard?

In Oz:

http://www.cyclelink.com.au/category131_1.htm

Lots of similar matches for o/s suppliers that ship.

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=clamp+on+bottle+cage

On Apr 7, 1:40 pm, "Bill the Cat" <oo...@bigtown.com.au> wrote:
> I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
> have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
> available on the market here:
>
> http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/
>
> The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
> anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.
>
> Has anyone seen something like these locally?
>
> As ever, thanks for your kind input.
>
> BtC

When I needed an extra bottle cage on my bike I simply used some small
radiator hose clamps (be sure and get the ones which are tightened by
a screw) and some strips of leather from an old belt to protect the
paintwork. Worked like a charm over some very bumpy gravel roads.

On Apr 7, 1:40�pm, "Bill the Cat" <oo...@bigtown.com.au> wrote:

i know someone that should be in a cage
http://groups.google.com/groups/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=%22kids%22+%22Alan+Erskine%22+++%22park%22

On Apr 7, 1:40 pm, "Bill the Cat" <oo...@bigtown.com.au> wrote:
> I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
> have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
> available on the market here:
>
> http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/
>
> The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
> anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.
>
> Has anyone seen something like these locally?
>
> As ever, thanks for your kind input.
>
> BtC

Give Ridgway Cycles in Stafford a call. They have boxes of odd stuff.

lemmiwinks.au@gmail.com wrote:

>On Apr 7, 1:40 pm, "Bill the Cat" <oo...@bigtown.com.au> wrote:
>> I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
>> have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
>> available on the market here:
>>
>> http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/
>>
>> The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
>> anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.
>>
>> Has anyone seen something like these locally?
>>
>> As ever, thanks for your kind input.
>>
>> BtC
>
>When I needed an extra bottle cage on my bike I simply used some small
>radiator hose clamps (be sure and get the ones which are tightened by
>a screw) and some strips of leather from an old belt to protect the
>paintwork. Worked like a charm over some very bumpy gravel roads.


Thats what I use. Never had a problem with them.

Ted.

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| Ted Linnell <edlinnell@acslink.net.au> |
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| Nunawading, Victoria , Australia |
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My only disappointment with my bike was that it only had braze ons for one
bottle cage. I bought 4 cable ties, 2 more cages and cable tied them to the
frame. 5000kms later they are still working a treat, have been on lots of
corrugations etc, touring etc and no worries.
Kathy.
who doesnt get too tech minded :)

"Bill the Cat" <oomph@bigtown.com.au> wrote in message
news:uIgKj.6677$n8.2842@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
>have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
>available on the market here:
>
> http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/
>
> The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
> anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.
>
> Has anyone seen something like these locally?
>
> As ever, thanks for your kind input.
>
> BtC
>

Many thanks everyone. In the end the solution that's closest to my needs
was Justus' idea. Although the whole rivnuts thing sounds pretty good, but
I am mortally afraid of damaging my beloved frame (even if it did come with
just the one bottle mount).

The frame has well and truly passed its use by date seeing as I bought it
around 1982 (Tange Cro-mo road frame), but hey, I know when its time is up
when it gives out...

BtC

"Bill the Cat" <oomph@bigtown.com.au> wrote in message news:OeIKj.7269$n8.2678@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> "Bill the Cat" <oomph@bigtown.com.au> wrote in message
> news:uIgKj.6677$n8.2842@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>>I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
>>have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
>>available on the market here:
>>
>> http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/
>>
>> The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
>> anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.
>>
>> Has anyone seen something like these locally?
>>
>> As ever, thanks for your kind input.
>>
>> BtC
>>
>
> Many thanks everyone. In the end the solution that's closest to my needs
> was Justus' idea. Although the whole rivnuts thing sounds pretty good, but
> I am mortally afraid of damaging my beloved frame (even if it did come with
> just the one bottle mount).
>
> The frame has well and truly passed its use by date seeing as I bought it
> around 1982 (Tange Cro-mo road frame), but hey, I know when its time is up
> when it gives out...

Check for wear on paint or tubes. Colour matched PVC tape or duct tabe might
be a good idea.

Tom.

PS: I have a Tange Cro-Mo frame (road, but with canti braze ons, longish WB
and high bottom bracket. Comfortable and robust, but not as zippy as the
Le Mond frame... Steel frames last and last.

"Bill the Cat" wrote:

> Although the whole rivnuts thing sounds pretty good, but I am mortally
> afraid of damaging my beloved frame (even if it did come with just the one
> bottle mount).

They are pretty much standard fastenings instead of braze-ons now, for steel
and alloy frames. I have two in the forks that support my low-rider front
rack, carrying much more weight than a bidon.

> The frame has well and truly passed its use by date seeing as I bought it
> around 1982 (Tange Cro-mo road frame), but hey, I know when its time is up
> when it gives out...

Nah! Steel doesn't have a 'use by date' - unless it's rusted.

Aluminium on the other hand has yet to be really seen - only been commonly
used for about 10-12 years.

--
Cheers
Peter

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On Apr 8, 9:48 pm, "Tomasso" <Toma...@blank.blank> wrote:

...
> Check for wear on paint or tubes. Colour matched PVC tape or duct tabe might
> be a good idea.

Another good padding material betwixt 'any hacky mount' and frame is
old bike tube cuttings.

duncan