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 2009-05-28 5:48 PM |
Master  1993     Riverside, IL |  Subject: Water bottle cagesIf all goes well...I will be bringing home a new 2008 Cervelo Soloist Carbon road bike tomorrow...yay! On my current bike, I have a crappy cheapo standard aluminum bottle cage. I don't want to use this one on the new bike - it's the wrong color and would look stupid. My new bike is primarily red, with some black and white. I'd like to find some sleeker-looking cages that will compliment the aero-style of the bike. I've been checking out some of the carbon fiber cages and while they do look totally cool...damn, they are pricey! I don't really know what to look for in a decent bottle cage. Is there a particular brand/model that I should be considering? I will say this, the side-loading ones definitely interest me. I like not having to look down to slide the bottle back into the cage, and I've heard that the side-loading cages make this possible. I should also add, I'm not exactly the most graceful when it comes to grabbing the bottle out of the cage and placing it back in. I tend to swerve all over the road while performing this task...so an easier "in/out" would be beneficial for me. Thanks! Linda |
| 2009-05-28 7:47 PM in reply to: #2179715 |
Master 1222 Lafayette, IN | Subject: RE: Water bottle cages nscrbug - 2009-05-28 5:48 PM If all goes well...I will be bringing home a new 2008 Cervelo Soloist Carbon road bike tomorrow...yay! On my current bike, I have a crappy cheapo standard aluminum bottle cage. I don't want to use this one on the new bike - it's the wrong color and would look stupid. My new bike is primarily red, with some black and white. I'd like to find some sleeker-looking cages that will compliment the aero-style of the bike. I've been checking out some of the carbon fiber cages and while they do look totally cool...damn, they are pricey! I don't really know what to look for in a decent bottle cage. Is there a particular brand/model that I should be considering? I will say this, the side-loading ones definitely interest me. I like not having to look down to slide the bottle back into the cage, and I've heard that the side-loading cages make this possible. I should also add, I'm not exactly the most graceful when it comes to grabbing the bottle out of the cage and placing it back in. I tend to swerve all over the road while performing this task...so an easier "in/out" would be beneficial for me. Thanks! Linda easier in/out can mean losing bottles when you don't want to. I use Specialized Pro Cages. They are $16.00 and they hold the bottles tight. I was going to spend the money on carbon then heard several people say they don't hold the bottles all that well and when I considered the weight vs. price difference, I decided to save my money. I do like the way they designed the opening. If you hit it close, it will guide your bottle right in. You will have to use just a little force though, but they won't fall out. |
| 2009-05-28 9:05 PM in reply to: #2179715 |
Pro 6767 the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Water bottle cages I have carbon cages from Performance. I think I got them on sale a couple of years ago, for around $20-25. Still more than standard cages, but I think on a carbon bike that's the way to go. |
| 2009-05-29 8:48 AM in reply to: #2179715 |
Pro 5011 Twin Cities | Subject: RE: Water bottle cages I use the cheapo freebie cages on all my bikes. I don't race with them, so I don't really care about their aerodynamics. |
| 2009-05-29 8:59 AM in reply to: #2179715 |
Expert 1456 Central New Jersey | Subject: RE: Water bottle cages These are wicked expensive for a bottle cage, but a friend of mine got them and they hold the bottle and make it easy to get the bottle in and out. http://www.arundelbike.com/sideloader.html?p=1.1.1.3 |
| 2009-05-29 11:51 AM in reply to: #2180616 |
Master 1993 Riverside, IL | Subject: RE: Water bottle cages wwlani - 2009-05-29 8:59 AM These are wicked expensive for a bottle cage, but a friend of mine got them and they hold the bottle and make it easy to get the bottle in and out. http://www.arundelbike.com/sideloader.html?p=1.1.1.3 YES...that is the side-loading cage that I was looking at. I'm glad to hear that your friend is happy with it. I'm going to shop around and see if I can find 1 or 2 for a bit less than what I've seen them going for. Thanks! |
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