Re: [CR]Bottle cage clamps

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 16:42:37 -0400
From: "Chris Beyer" <beyerc@mailserver.volvo.com>
To: Ron Cooley <cooleyr@duke.usask.ca>
Cc: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Bottle cage clamps
References: <3B6713CE.A2733635@duke.usask.ca>


Ron, et al.:

My preference, if you can find them, is the handlebar-mount TA cages. They're pretty (the Nitto Touring cage is a TA clone), and you don't have to worry about scarring the paint when the cage is clamped to the bar. I also find the location more convenient.

BTW, I have a couple NOS TA cages sans clamps, if anyone knows of a better-looking clamp than an automotive heater hose worm clamp. The TA clamps appear rarely on eBay, and sell for more than I paid for the cages!

Chris Beyer Bloomfield, NJ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Ron Cooley wrote:
> Classicists:
>
> What's the preferred cage clamp for frames without braze ons? I'm
> using some unbearably ugly chrome steel things on my Falcon. Is there
> something nice looking that's also period correct (or at least in the
> vintage spirit)?
>
> Ron