add a bottle cage mount

Kyle.B.H

Looking for suggestions on the best way to add bottle bosses where none
currently exist. I'd rather not go the RivNut route, so lets not start that
discussion. I currently have the twofish strap-on bottle cage, and its
quite flimsy. Sheldon's QBP catalog has a Minoura mount, again strap-on -
anyone have any experience with the sturdiness of this mount? The ideal
solution would be some sort of clamp-on bottle boss(es) - do these exist? I
noted on a previous thread that a clamp-on boss for an "E" front deailer
would perhaps work, but they're $25 each, and I'd need two. Thanks for your
help.

Kyle

Ronald

> Looking for suggestions on the best way to add bottle bosses where
none
> currently exist. I'd rather not go the RivNut route, so lets not
start that
> discussion. I currently have the twofish strap-on bottle cage, and
its
> quite flimsy. Sheldon's QBP catalog has a Minoura mount, again
strap-on -
> anyone have any experience with the sturdiness of this mount? The
ideal
> solution would be some sort of clamp-on bottle boss(es) - do these
exist? I
> noted on a previous thread that a clamp-on boss for an "E" front
deailer
> would perhaps work, but they're $25 each, and I'd need two. Thanks
for your
> help.

Zefal has some nice bottle clamps:
http://www.roseversand.de/rose_main...2&MID=0&CID=175


"Kyle.B.H" <rbt@hollasch.com> wrote in message
news:KPsjc.49515$aQ6.3807514@attbi_s51...
> Looking for suggestions on the best way to add bottle bosses where
none
> currently exist. I'd rather not go the RivNut route, so lets not
start that
> discussion. I currently have the twofish strap-on bottle cage, and
its
> quite flimsy. Sheldon's QBP catalog has a Minoura mount, again
strap-on -
> anyone have any experience with the sturdiness of this mount? The
ideal
> solution would be some sort of clamp-on bottle boss(es) - do these
exist? I
> noted on a previous thread that a clamp-on boss for an "E" front
deailer
> would perhaps work, but they're $25 each, and I'd need two. Thanks
for your
> help.
>
> Kyle
>
>

Hugh Fenton

>
> Zefal has some nice bottle clamps:
>
http://www.roseversand.de/rose_main...2&MID=0&CID=175
>
>
> "Kyle.B.H" <rbt@hollasch.com> wrote in message
> news:KPsjc.49515$aQ6.3807514@attbi_s51...
> > Looking for suggestions on the best way to add bottle bosses where
> none
> > currently exist. I'd rather not go the RivNut route, so lets not
> start that
> > discussion. I currently have the twofish strap-on bottle cage, and
> its
> > quite flimsy. Sheldon's QBP catalog has a Minoura mount, again
> strap-on -
> > anyone have any experience with the sturdiness of this mount? The
> ideal
> > solution would be some sort of clamp-on bottle boss(es) - do these
> exist? I
> > noted on a previous thread that a clamp-on boss for an "E" front
> deailer
> > would perhaps work, but they're $25 each, and I'd need two. Thanks
> for your
> > help.
> >
> > Kyle
> >
> >

I must admit I'm a fan of normal automotive hose clamps. Cost = nearly zero,
if you use the right mount you can hide the ugly (?) adjuster under the
bottle, and you have those clips for when something major breaks (racks
normally, but I've also seen a cracked frametube reinforced by them.)
Hugh Fenton

DDB

zip ties fix anything


"Kyle.B.H" <rbt@hollasch.com> wrote in message
news:KPsjc.49515$aQ6.3807514@attbi_s51...
> Looking for suggestions on the best way to add bottle bosses where none
> currently exist. I'd rather not go the RivNut route, so lets not start
that
> discussion. I currently have the twofish strap-on bottle cage, and its
> quite flimsy. Sheldon's QBP catalog has a Minoura mount, again strap-on -
> anyone have any experience with the sturdiness of this mount? The ideal
> solution would be some sort of clamp-on bottle boss(es) - do these exist?
I
> noted on a previous thread that a clamp-on boss for an "E" front deailer
> would perhaps work, but they're $25 each, and I'd need two. Thanks for
your
> help.
>
> Kyle
>
>

Greg Estep

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 14:08:03 GMT, DDB wrote:

> "Kyle.B.H" <rbt@hollasch.com> wrote in message
> news:KPsjc.49515$aQ6.3807514@attbi_s51...
>> Looking for suggestions on the best way to add bottle bosses where none
>> currently exist.

> zip ties fix anything

It appears that frequency of zip tie discussions is increasing rather
rapidly. That, along with the absence of any follow-up from Carl
updating us on the progress of his Fury Roadmaster, makes me think that
something rather large is amiss. Lance even won a sprint a few days ago.
Surely these things are a sign of things to come. Perhaps the alien
invasion is nigh! :-)


--
Greg Estep

daveornee

Kyle.B.H wrote:
> Looking for suggestions on the best way to add bottle bosses where none
> currently exist. I'd rather not go the RivNut route, so lets not start
> that discussion. I currently have the twofish strap-on bottle cage, and
> its quite flimsy. Sheldon's QBP catalog has a Minoura mount, again strap-
> on - anyone have any experience with the sturdiness of this mount? The
> ideal solution would be some sort of clamp-on bottle boss(es) - do these
> exist? I noted on a previous thread that a clamp-on boss for an "E"
> front deailer would perhaps work, but they're $25 each, and I'd need
> two. Thanks for your help.
> Kyle



Some water bottle cages made by Blackburn and others have "ears" on them
that can be clamped with hose clamps. I would protect the frame area
with remnants of a blown inner tube and use all stainless hose clamps. I
have an older frame that has no holes, bosses, or other fittings. I
equipped it with water bottle cages and hose clamps years ago and have
never had any problems.
[IMG]http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalo-
gId=40000008000&productId=47592793&parent_category_rn=4927688[/IMG]



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Jeff Starr

"Kyle.B.H" <rbt@hollasch.com> wrote in message news:<KPsjc.49515$aQ6.3807514@attbi_s51>...
> Looking for suggestions on the best way to add bottle bosses where none
> currently exist. I'd rather not go the RivNut route, so lets not start that
> discussion. I currently have the twofish strap-on bottle cage, and its
> quite flimsy. Sheldon's QBP catalog has a Minoura mount, again strap-on -
> anyone have any experience with the sturdiness of this mount? The ideal
> solution would be some sort of clamp-on bottle boss(es) - do these exist? I
> noted on a previous thread that a clamp-on boss for an "E" front deailer
> would perhaps work, but they're $25 each, and I'd need two. Thanks for your
> help.
>
> Kyle

Hi, There are a couple of different brackets that clamp on to the tube
and then you fasten the cage to the bracket. Take a look at the Elite
VIP Universal Support:
http://www.elite-it.com/jsp/c-Prodotti.jsp?ID=09p

Your dealer will either have these or should be able to get them. You
put it on and then bolt the cage of your choice to it. I have one on
my old road bike, I paid $10 for it. Well made, not hard to install.

Here is another one similar to the Elite VIP, and for less money:
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?...type=&estoreid=

Another solution, although not as neat looking, is to use a pair of
hose clamps. Find a cage that you can clamp to, this type works well:
http://www.nashbar.com/profile_more...sku=2345&brand=

Life is Good!
Jeff

Jeff Wills

"Hugh Fenton" <hcfentons@eunet.yu> wrote in message news:<c6lnnr$ddkg9$1@ID-204140.news.uni-berlin.de>...
<snipped>
> I must admit I'm a fan of normal automotive hose clamps. Cost = nearly zero,
> if you use the right mount you can hide the ugly (?) adjuster under the
> bottle, and you have those clips for when something major breaks (racks
> normally, but I've also seen a cracked frametube reinforced by them.)
> Hugh Fenton

Back when I was working in a Schwinn shop, anyone who wanted a water
bottle on their Varsity or Continental also got a couple hose clamps
in the bargain. There was nothing else that clamped down on the 1"
diameter pipes those bikes were built from.

Jeff

Jack Fortune

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:00:26 GMT, "Kyle.B.H" <rbt@hollasch.com> wrote:

>Looking for suggestions on the best way to add bottle bosses where none
>currently exist. I'd rather not go the RivNut route, so lets not start that
>discussion. I currently have the twofish strap-on bottle cage, and its
>quite flimsy. Sheldon's QBP catalog has a Minoura mount, again strap-on -
>anyone have any experience with the sturdiness of this mount?

Minoura makes two mounts which can be stapped around a frame tube and
accept a standard water bottle cage:

http://www.bikeusa.com/MERCHANT2/me...uct_Code=WC3002

http://www.bikeusa.com/MERCHANT2/me...uct_Code=WC3000

I am using the first one mounted on the vertical section of the
handlebar stem on a Bike Friday tandem - I've had no problems with
it...

Jack Fortune
Eugene, Oregon

Kyle.B.H

Great ideas - thanks all!

Kyle


"Kyle.B.H" <rbt@hollasch.com> wrote in message
news:KPsjc.49515$aQ6.3807514@attbi_s51...
> Looking for suggestions on the best way to add bottle bosses where none
> currently exist. I'd rather not go the RivNut route, so lets not start
that
> discussion. I currently have the twofish strap-on bottle cage, and its
> quite flimsy. Sheldon's QBP catalog has a Minoura mount, again strap-on -
> anyone have any experience with the sturdiness of this mount? The ideal
> solution would be some sort of clamp-on bottle boss(es) - do these exist?
I
> noted on a previous thread that a clamp-on boss for an "E" front deailer
> would perhaps work, but they're $25 each, and I'd need two. Thanks for
your
> help.
>
> Kyle
>
>