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  1. I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
    have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
    available on the market here:

    http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/

    The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
    anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.

    Has anyone seen something like these locally?

    As ever, thanks for your kind input.

    BtC

  2. Bill the Cat said:

    I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
    have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
    available on the market here:

    http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/

    The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
    anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.

    Has anyone seen something like these locally?

    As ever, thanks for your kind input.

    Have you considered a pair of jubilee clips (hose clamps)?

    BTH

  3. "Bill the Cat" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
    have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
    available on the market here:

    http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/

    The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
    anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.

    Has anyone seen something like these locally?

    Try these:
    http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-0-Clip-on-Bottle-Cage--Frame-Mounting-23.htm
    http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-0-Steel-Bottle-Cage--Black-5939.htm
    http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-SJSC-Metal-band-on-Frame-Clips-for-Bottle-Cages-per-pair--28.6mm-diameter-inc-bolts-9951.htm
    http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Minoura-Minoura-BH-95-Cage-Holder--Universal-Handlebar-Mount-for-Bottle-Cage-5797.htm

    St John Street Cycles are very reliable suppliers in my experience.

    Of course you could just take the frame to your LBS and get them to put in a
    pair of Rivnuts (fancy pop-rivet type boss) for about $20.

    --
    Cheers
    Peter

    ~~~ ~ _@
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  4. Bill the Cat said:

    I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
    have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
    available on the market here:

    http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/

    The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
    anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.

    Has anyone seen something like these locally?

    As ever, thanks for your kind input.

    As always.. google is your friend. Did you look that hard?

    In Oz:

    http://www.cyclelink.com.au/category131_1.htm

    Lots of similar matches for o/s suppliers that ship.

    http://www.google.com.au/search?q=clamp+on+bottle+cage

  5. Bill the Cat said:

    I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
    have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
    available on the market here:

    http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/

    The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
    anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.

    Has anyone seen something like these locally?

    As ever, thanks for your kind input.

    BtC

    When I needed an extra bottle cage on my bike I simply used some small
    radiator hose clamps (be sure and get the ones which are tightened by
    a screw) and some strips of leather from an old belt to protect the
    paintwork. Worked like a charm over some very bumpy gravel roads.

  6. On Apr 7, 1:40�pm, "Bill the Cat" <[email hidden]> wrote:

    i know someone that should be in a cage
    http://groups.google.com/groups/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=%22kids%22+%22Alan+Erskine%22+++%22park%22

  7. Bill the Cat said:

    I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
    have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
    available on the market here:

    http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/

    The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
    anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.

    Has anyone seen something like these locally?

    As ever, thanks for your kind input.

    BtC

    Give Ridgway Cycles in Stafford a call. They have boxes of odd stuff.

  8. Quoted message said:
    Bill the Cat said:

    I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
    have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
    available on the market here:

    http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/

    The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
    anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.

    Has anyone seen something like these locally?

    As ever, thanks for your kind input.

    BtC

    When I needed an extra bottle cage on my bike I simply used some small
    radiator hose clamps (be sure and get the ones which are tightened by
    a screw) and some strips of leather from an old belt to protect the
    paintwork. Worked like a charm over some very bumpy gravel roads.

    Thats what I use. Never had a problem with them.

    Ted.

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    | Ted Linnell <[email hidden]> |
    | |
    | Nunawading, Victoria , Australia |
    ==============================================================

  9. My only disappointment with my bike was that it only had braze ons for one
    bottle cage. I bought 4 cable ties, 2 more cages and cable tied them to the
    frame. 5000kms later they are still working a treat, have been on lots of
    corrugations etc, touring etc and no worries.
    Kathy.
    who doesnt get too tech minded 🙂

  10. "Bill the Cat" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
    have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
    available on the market here:

    http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/

    The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
    anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.

    Has anyone seen something like these locally?

    As ever, thanks for your kind input.

    BtC

    Many thanks everyone. In the end the solution that's closest to my needs
    was Justus' idea. Although the whole rivnuts thing sounds pretty good, but
    I am mortally afraid of damaging my beloved frame (even if it did come with
    just the one bottle mount).

    The frame has well and truly passed its use by date seeing as I bought it
    around 1982 (Tange Cro-mo road frame), but hey, I know when its time is up
    when it gives out...

    BtC

  11. "Bill the Cat" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    "Bill the Cat" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    I have an old faithful frame which only has the one set of bottle mounts. I
    have been looking for a clamp system and I found a brilliant summary of all
    available on the market here:

    http://nordicgroup.us/cageboss/

    The problem is that most of their recommendations are simply not on sale
    anymore or avaialable form bike shops o/s that will ship internationally.

    Has anyone seen something like these locally?

    As ever, thanks for your kind input.

    BtC

    Many thanks everyone. In the end the solution that's closest to my needs
    was Justus' idea. Although the whole rivnuts thing sounds pretty good, but
    I am mortally afraid of damaging my beloved frame (even if it did come with
    just the one bottle mount).

    The frame has well and truly passed its use by date seeing as I bought it
    around 1982 (Tange Cro-mo road frame), but hey, I know when its time is up
    when it gives out...

    Check for wear on paint or tubes. Colour matched PVC tape or duct tabe might
    be a good idea.

    Tom.

    PS: I have a Tange Cro-Mo frame (road, but with canti braze ons, longish WB
    and high bottom bracket. Comfortable and robust, but not as zippy as the
    Le Mond frame... Steel frames last and last.

  12. Bill the Cat said:

    Although the whole rivnuts thing sounds pretty good, but I am mortally
    afraid of damaging my beloved frame (even if it did come with just the one
    bottle mount).

    They are pretty much standard fastenings instead of braze-ons now, for steel
    and alloy frames. I have two in the forks that support my low-rider front
    rack, carrying much more weight than a bidon.

    Quoted message said:

    The frame has well and truly passed its use by date seeing as I bought it
    around 1982 (Tange Cro-mo road frame), but hey, I know when its time is up
    when it gives out...

    Nah! Steel doesn't have a 'use by date' - unless it's rusted.

    Aluminium on the other hand has yet to be really seen - only been commonly
    used for about 10-12 years.

    --
    Cheers
    Peter

    ~~~ ~ _@
    ~~ ~ _- \,
    ~~ (*)/ (*)

  13. On Apr 8, 9:48 pm, "Tomasso" <[email hidden]> wrote:

    ...

    Quoted message said:

    Check for wear on paint or tubes. Colour matched PVC tape or duct tabe might
    be a good idea.

    Another good padding material betwixt 'any hacky mount' and frame is
    old bike tube cuttings.

    duncan

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