Cages + Water Bottle Clearance = Advice

[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

[tulip]

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

spoke

I've never heard of that restriction before.

[Miranda]

Another Arundel fan here.

Mine have pink accents on them.

http://www.arundelbike.com/Sideloader.html

I love them. It's funny... the roadie guys are always the ones in the club who zoom in on my pink accent carbon cages lol.

They can slide and adjust down just as posted. I ride a small triangle 49cm Orbea Onix Dama.

Rock solid hold. Never a problem.

Even survived my posted crash a while back--not one problem. AND still held the freakin water bottles dead in place with the bici doing a 360 cart-wheel on top of me in the road on impact.

Now, man... THAT is what I call performance lol.

Oh... on the whole wearing a CamelBak for water thing as a roadie...

They do make a roadie style vest that is like an undershirt. I had it ordered. Then my order got messed up & I canceled yadda yadda. BUT, I think that's another source of more H2O provided you can deal with weight directly on your back on the roadie. I personally have some back issues and can not.

On the mtb I'm more upright, not in one position as long, or as low, like the road. It's just diff.

I think George H. wore a vest like this at the Tour one year. FWIW.

http://camelbak.com/en/sports-recrea...bak-women.aspx

I could see this next to bod vest being a really nice thing for winter cyclists (assume would not freeze like external bottles can). Plus, they do make a CB insulated straw too. I have winter CBs for xc skiing that have this straw. You can just get the straw sep and switch it up. More options to consider in the big water picture. On a thread drift note lol.

[spokewench]

It's one of those snobby road biker things! No camelbacks and no visors on your helmet!