Where to secure the drink holder?

[Tony Sutton]

This is my bike - see attached file.

Question: Where do I secure the drink holder? I'm fed up with having to stop and remove my backpack just to get a drink.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[Amanda P]

That's going to be tricky.

Many mountain bike riders use a 'hydration backpack', something like this. If you're riding flat-out downhill off-road, you won't have time to reach for a bottle cage.

If you're not riding flat-out downhill.... you may have the wrong bike.

 

[Tony Sutton]

I only got the bike for £20 as a way to keep myself fit so I'm just using it for anywhere really... no downhill racing.

Maybe some sort of tie cable to secure it down on the frame? Does a drink holder for handle bar exists?

Thanks.

 

[GrasB]

cable tie/clue a bottle holder mount onto the horizontal section of the Y frame may want to put a little wedge at the front to help raise the front of the bottle holder up.

 

[compo]

 

[MissTillyFlop]

This is my bike - see attached file.

Question: Where do I secure the drink holder? I'm fed up with having to stop and remove my backpack just to get a drink.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

May I suggest this?

£11.99 on Wiggle

Actually, I have these - they're about £2.99 from Halfords and do the job:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_163286_langId_-1_categoryId_165633

They do scratch, so put something underneath like a bit of old inner tube.

 

[Amanda P]

If you're still on a tight budget, something to clamp a bottle cage around that main frame tube might be the best answer. Or, as that's an awkward shape, perhaps the little short tube where it says "Showdown". Jubilee clips, perhaps - clips designed for ordinary bike frame tubes are likely to be too short, and cable ties not stiff or strong enough. Miss T is right, though - if you care about the frame, put some old inner tube or a couple of layers of insulting tape around the frame before you put the clips round.

 

[benb]

I would go for a bracket that either mounts on the seat post, or mounts on the handlebars.

 

[Tony Sutton]

I like... but the seat post is already full with the D lock holder, mudguard and soon, a "bumbag" to hold the tools.

Still, thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Tony Sutton]

Actually, I have these - they're about £2.99 from Halfords and do the job:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_163286_langId_-1_categoryId_165633

They do scratch, so put something underneath like a bit of old inner tube.

That's actually very useful! I will investigate further. I hope it's long enough to go round the thick frame - how long are they?

Not bothered if it scratches... the bike is pretty old and has lots of scratches anyway.

 

[MrJamie]

Maybe rather than a posh Camelbak, slap a bladder in your normal rucksack... http://www.tesco.com/direct/tesco-hydration-bladder-20l/203-6914.prd
Or handlebar cages...
http://www.evanscycles.com/products...oogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle
or http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/48347/RavX_Belly_X_Bar_Alloy_Handlebar_Bottle_Cage

No experience of any of them, but loads of stuff popping up on google

 

[Tony Sutton]

The last two are perfect - thanks MrJamie!!

 

[MissTillyFlop]

That's actually very useful! I will investigate further. I hope it's long enough to go round the thick frame - how long are they?

Not bothered if it scratches... the bike is pretty old and has lots of scratches anyway.

They are long enough to go around a drainpipe by my estimation, so a bike frame should pose no problems.