Fred Rednor wrote:
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> My first really nice bike (Atala with Campy NR) also had
> a very unusual water bottle cage made by REG in the late
> '60s. It actually comprised 2 pieces: the first was the
> mount for the cage which was attached to the frame with
> straps in the usual way.
> Then, the actual cage was attached to that first piece
> using a sliding quick release mechanism. Sadly, I no longer
> have this cage and I've never seen another. Does anyone
> here remember them or have one?
> Anyway what could it's purpose have been? Were you
> supposed to remove the actual cage section for time trials?
> Did they have different size bottle/cage combinations for
> long distance touring of for different beverages? Or what???
I have one on a 1960 Cinelli SC. The purpose, like you guessed, would be to remove it for a time trial...
Chuck Schmidt SoPas, SoCal http://www.velo-retro.com
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