Re: [CR] Where NOT to mount bottle cage on Raleigh International...

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To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Where NOT to mount bottle cage on Raleigh International...
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2005 20:12:14 +0000


I dunno - that's kind of cool, and I can see how you arrived at that placement decision. Should get the tri-geeks' attention, at least.... ;-) I'd be a little worried about that much weight (when the bottle is full) cantilevering out there during spirited riding, but if it holds, it's pretty aero-D. You might want to consider one of the mounts that attach directly to the post. Nice-looking Copper International! What year is it? I recently purchased a Pewter-colored 1974 one that I am sorting out as we speak. Where did you get the TA cage, and the Honey Team Pro saddle with the copper-plated rails? Looks great.... Greg

Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 13:31:29 -0500 From: "Cheung, Doland" <cheungd@bv.com> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Subject: [CR] Where NOT to mount bottle cage on Raleigh International...

Is a water bottlecage behind the seat really that bad? You be the judge!

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/d1cheung/album?.dir=6537&.src=ph&store= &pr odid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos

I think it looks stupid, but it wasn't half bad from a functional standpoint when I tried it out in the driveway. I'd use handlebar bottle mounts, but I don't want to cover up my lovely GB "Map of England" Randonneur bars.

Doland