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Seat-post bottle cages

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Joe Mol 31 Jan 2014

Can anyone recommend a decent bottle cage system that attaches onto the saddle or seat-post. I'm a road cyclist looking to be able to carry more water this summer. I found that carrying only 2 bottles on the frame wasn't enough last summer.

Thanks in advance for helpful comments!

Joez 31 Jan 2014

In reply to JTM:

I got a topeak one last summer and stuck on a side load bottle cage from spesh.

Works great

iani 31 Jan 2014

In reply to JTM:

Not quite the answer to your question , but I know someone who has a bottle cage that takes a wider bottle - he uses the one litre disposable bottles you buy in supermarkets - might help
ian

Joez 31 Jan 2014

In reply to JTM:

It's this

http://www.topeak.com/products/Bottle-Cages/cagemount

And this

http://m.specialized.com/us/en/ftb/bottlescages/cages/zee-cage-ii-right

Having the side loader makes it easy to access and replace the bottle. You can get left or right depending on which hand you favour

Enty 31 Jan 2014

In reply to JTM:

Where do you ride and how long are your rides?

E

Joe Mol 31 Jan 2014

In reply to Enty:
Ride 60-80 miles / 5000-7000ft of ascent, regular. Will only be riding in the UK this year.

Post edited at 22:23

yesbutnobutyesbut 31 Jan 2014

In reply to JTM:

Just stop at a garage or shop and refill. I've never needed more than 2 x 700ml bottles. I know everyones needs are different but I've ridden 600km Audaxes and never seen anyone with more than 2 bottles.

sleavesley 01 Feb 2014

In reply to JTM:

Just get the team car to follow you?
Or as mentioned include somewhere you can stop to top up if you can.

Enty 01 Feb 2014

In reply to JTM:

> Ride 60-80 miles / 5000-7000ft of ascent, regular. Will only be riding in the UK this year.

I ride with one bottle - even on days when it's 35° but I guess I'm lucky here because I'm never more than 25km away from a village fountain.
The thought of putting an extra 3 kilos of weight onto my bike fills me with dread

E

Andy4 01 Feb 2014

In reply to JTM:

I use a spec side loader for the long days.
When I'm training I don't want to stop to refill,I have a bottle with a electrolyte mix and two with water.

I' would practise using it somewhere safe to start with,the first few times I dropped the bottle had to waste time finding it and getting back on.once your used to its fine.

Dr.S at work 01 Feb 2014

In reply to Enty:

Hi Enty, I'm reminded that many moons ago camelbaks (or similar)featured for a year or two on the tour - why do roadies not use these more?

Enty 01 Feb 2014

In reply to Dr.S at work:

Rule 32 mate.

But on a serious note, riding a bike with extra weight above your centre of gravity held there by straps over your shoulders? Arrrrrrggghhhh - horrible.

E

Darkskys 01 Feb 2014

In reply to JTM:

I had this problem last year covering 150 miles a day, the answer came in the SIS 1000ml sports bottle, 2 of them and a big drink before setting off worked an absolute treat