I always thought the classic handlebar mounts looked like they'd work better than downtube mounts that superceded them, but by my time the classic handlebar-mounted cages had fallen out of fashion and were nowhere to be found. They might confer a small aero advantage too perhaps looking at the way they sit.
Kurt Sperry Bellingham, Washington USA
2009/5/24 Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com>:
> Looking through some older photos....that looks pretty convenient. Is it
> really better on the downtube?
>
> Angel Garcia
> Long Valley, sigh..no bikes old enuf