Cages + Water Bottle Clearance = Advice

[GLC1968]

I use a smaller water bottle on my seat tube and a larger one on the downtube. I think that's the only solution. You lose 3 oz., but it has not been an issue for me.

This was my solution for my mountain bike.

You could also get the adapter that allows you to put bottle cages on the back of your saddle - I did this on my second road bike that didn't even have holes on the seat tube because the frame was so small.

[nscrbug]

X2 on the Arundel Sideloaders. I have 2 of these on my bike. I had to switch to sideloading cages when I bought my 51cm Cervelo, because standard cages would not work due to the small frame. Yeah, they are carbon like someone else already mentioned...but I did manage to find mine for $40 a piece at trisports.com, so while that is way more than I really wanted to spend on bottle cages...in the end, they do look nice on my bike. There is a much cheaper aluminum sideloading cage offered from Elite...$12.99 at Performance Bike.

http://www.performancebike.com/bikes...:referralID=NA

[OakLeaf]

Specialized has a nylon one for around $20.

I need a sideloader for my commuter. I rarely go far enough on it to need water, but it sure would be nice to have once in a while.

[Pedal Wench]

I have Velocity bottle cages that are adjustable, so they can be mounted much lower.

On another bike, it only had one set of bottle cage mounts, so I've had to go to the Profile Design seatpost mounts. Can't get used to using it while I'm rolling, but it's great when I'm stopped.

[tongue_tied]

I appreciate all of the feedback... I think I have a good idea of how I need to work it.

This is incredibly vain of me, probably, but what if I don't want a standard black (sideloader) cage... anyone know of manufacturers that make colored cages? Specifically either red or white?

[Pedal Wench]

The Velocity ones I have are pink, so I'll assume they come in other colors too.

http://www.bicycling.com/gear/detail...-173-0,00.html

[OakLeaf]

The Specialized Zee cages come in both red and white (also silver, black, matte black, and blue/white), but they're out of stock on the website. You might be able to find a dealer that has them in stock.

[spokewench]

I've had a couple of bikes that had very small triangles; so I would put one bottle in with sports drink type drinks on the bike (whatever size of bottle that would fit) and then carry a very small camelback on my back.

I know, I know, some people think you can't wear a camelback on a road bike; but I say why not????

spoke