Water Bottle Cage $50.00
06-28-20, 04:10 PM
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06-28-20, 04:11 PM
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06-28-20, 04:23 PM
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Oh boy. If I ever spend 50$ USD on a single bottle cage then it better have the ability to send/receive email in addition to pleasuring me sexually whilst working as a top notch bottle holder. I wonder what 50$ USD is in Canadian money...
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Or titanium for $60. I happen to have 2 of them that I got at a festival discount several years ago for $30 each instead of 60. Mr. King was demonstrating how they were made. It’s a fascinating process.
But King Cages makes a bit more than just water bottle cages. They make 3 cages (classic Ti, stainless, and the Iris), some fork mount cages like Salsa Anything Cages, Titanium tire levers , flask cages and Ti straws. I have two of them straws in addition to a whole bunch of cages. Good stuff that’s not as hoohum as the plastic Bontragers.
But King Cages makes a bit more than just water bottle cages. They make 3 cages (classic Ti, stainless, and the Iris), some fork mount cages like Salsa Anything Cages, Titanium tire levers , flask cages and Ti straws. I have two of them straws in addition to a whole bunch of cages. Good stuff that’s not as hoohum as the plastic Bontragers.
06-28-20, 04:35 PM
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06-28-20, 04:50 PM
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I stop and take a drink. As many times as I want. I load up enough water so I don't run out. I came across a jogger and a bike rider once that were desperate for water. I was able to give them all they needed. Still had plenty for myself. More is better than less sometimes.
06-28-20, 05:11 PM
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I stop and take a drink. As many times as I want. I load up enough water so I don't run out. I came across a jogger and a bike rider once that were desperate for water. I was able to give them all they needed. Still had plenty for myself. More is better than less sometimes.
I carry (2) 24oz bottles and there's always a place to refill.
And I don't need to stop for a drink.
06-28-20, 05:21 PM
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I carry (2) 24oz bottles and there's always a place to refill.
And I don't need to stop for a drink.
And I don't need to stop for a drink.
06-28-20, 05:34 PM
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Cage for a single bottle $50, I have decided to just stick a bottle in my pack, fanny pack, or jersey. https://www.rei.com/product/152999/b...er-bottle-cage
There's also the Lezyne Flow that cost around $14 and are built very well and can hold any bottle securely, but weigh around 48 grams.
And there's the Tacx Deva which cost around $20 and only weighs 32 grams.
There are hundreds of cages that don't cost anywhere near $50. Also putting something large like a water bottle in your jersey pocket and you crash and land on your back you could seriously damage your back; mounted to the side of your body you could seriously damage a kidney. Never put anything hard against your body.
06-28-20, 05:44 PM
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The new version with the dropped seat stays? I was just looking at them.
06-28-20, 06:33 PM
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06-28-20, 11:47 PM
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Why not just buy a decent quality $5 bottle cage? Have you heard of 50 Strong? https://www.amazon.com/50-Strong-Bic.../dp/B07B1NFN57 I actually use these and they work just like others, not sure how long they'll last yet, but I think the other two I mention below will hold the bottle more securely though I never lost a bottle yet with these cages.
There's also the Lezyne Flow that cost around $14 and are built very well and can hold any bottle securely, but weigh around 48 grams.
And there's the Tacx Deva which cost around $20 and only weighs 32 grams.
There are hundreds of cages that don't cost anywhere near $50. Also putting something large like a water bottle in your jersey pocket and you crash and land on your back you could seriously damage your back; mounted to the side of your body you could seriously damage a kidney. Never put anything hard against your body.
There's also the Lezyne Flow that cost around $14 and are built very well and can hold any bottle securely, but weigh around 48 grams.
And there's the Tacx Deva which cost around $20 and only weighs 32 grams.
There are hundreds of cages that don't cost anywhere near $50. Also putting something large like a water bottle in your jersey pocket and you crash and land on your back you could seriously damage your back; mounted to the side of your body you could seriously damage a kidney. Never put anything hard against your body.
06-29-20, 12:21 AM
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interesting anecdote about hard parts / bottles in pockets. I’d imagine water bottles to be semi-solid in a crash, since they’re squeezable - almost like a car crashing into a water barrel effect, taking the energy out of the fall. I will take that over my back directly contacting asphalt!
On the flip sideyou can Use a Camelbak Rouge hydration pack as a water bag of sorts. Trust me on this. I tested it for you.
06-29-20, 09:39 AM
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Cage for a single bottle $50, I have decided to just stick a bottle in my pack, fanny pack, or jersey. https://www.rei.com/product/152999/b...er-bottle-cage
https://www.rei.com/search?q=bottle+cage
It's also REI, whose purpose is to provide an outlet for people with too much money.
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06-29-20, 09:57 AM
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You suck at internet.
https://www.rei.com/search?q=bottle+cage
It's also REI, whose purpose is to provide an outlet for people with too much money.
https://www.rei.com/search?q=bottle+cage
It's also REI, whose purpose is to provide an outlet for people with too much money.
06-29-20, 10:08 AM
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I have not but I think I will need a hydration pack type solution for the MTN bike after losing a water bottle riding my hybrid on a paved path yesterday trying to catch a couple of E-Bike riders. I passed them in some curves and they left me in the dust on a hill. I chased them for 5 miles but could never quite catch up. I went to get a drink at the end of a 27 mile, 1,100 ft ride, no water bottle in sight LOL, at least it was the end of the ride.
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I know people for whom the difference in cost between a $10 cage and a $50 one is not really worth considering. That there are things to sell to these people isn't much of a "marvel". It's fairly normal. It's also not targeting buyers of $10 cages.
Good plan. A cage on a mountain bike would subject you to all sorts of social shaming.
Good plan. A cage on a mountain bike would subject you to all sorts of social shaming.
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06-29-20, 10:49 AM
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I know people for whom the difference in cost between a $10 cage and a $50 one is not really worth considering. That there are things to sell to these people isn't much of a "marvel". It's fairly normal. It's also not targeting buyers of $10 cages.
Good plan. A cage on a mountain bike would subject you to all sorts of social shaming.
Good plan. A cage on a mountain bike would subject you to all sorts of social shaming.
06-29-20, 01:44 PM
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I stop and take a drink. As many times as I want. I load up enough water so I don't run out. I came across a jogger and a bike rider once that were desperate for water. I was able to give them all they needed. Still had plenty for myself. More is better than less sometimes.
thanks for posting the Widefoot, looks like a good option for some rides.
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I don't want to add weight to the bike, so I just have a St. Bernard/greyhound hybrid dog with a barrel on his neck follow me around all day.
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