tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post8752160690950352781..comments2024-03-29T04:01:31.445-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Who Makes Your Bottle Cage?Velouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-5840295589745464562012-10-25T19:11:19.341-04:002012-10-25T19:11:19.341-04:00I'm obviously late to the party on this blog s...I'm obviously late to the party on this blog subject, but thought I'd add a comment anyway!<br /><br />I have classic steel T.A. water bottle cages on my bikes. I purchased them NOS over the past years. They DON'T BREAK!<br /><br />For a period of time I did use the classy Nitto R water bottle cages on one bike. They're beautiful to look at, but they bend very easily. I've bent mine simply by shouldering my bike to carry it up some stairs.Pimadudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345785381009488765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-60933910350124004532012-10-19T16:23:47.946-04:002012-10-19T16:23:47.946-04:00The panache was meant to describe Ron Andrews &...The panache was meant to describe Ron Andrews &crew, not the bottle cages. They were the life of Interbike; just wonderful.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-1239414896329269772012-10-19T01:17:57.275-04:002012-10-19T01:17:57.275-04:00When I find myself reading about water bottle cage...When I find myself reading about water bottle cages I can only think one thing...Time to get my life back on track! I've never thought about them seriously but respect there must be some differences. There are so many ways one can carry water.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-19443422552392735842012-10-18T23:16:10.819-04:002012-10-18T23:16:10.819-04:00I have to say that I agree with you. The shape of...I have to say that I agree with you. The shape of the Blackburn mountain cage, for me, holds bottles better than Ron's design--and I say that as someone who likes and respects Ron, and who used to use his cages on all my bikes.<br /><br />The other thing.....has anyone noticed that Ti bottle cages seem to make it less smooth to pull out plastic water bottles than do stainless steel? I favor Ti on most everything bicycle related, except bottle cages. msrwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16405671873250914126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-462814222168212432012-10-18T20:07:06.455-04:002012-10-18T20:07:06.455-04:00Love the product, but for my use on the road the S...Love the product, but for my use on the road the SS is a much better value and performer. The SS is much cheaper and the bottle slides in and out without ejection.<br />If I rode more on unpaved surfaces, the Ti holder would be the ticket. It is tighter and stiffer.<br />Both are great products.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-38600766385434500842012-10-18T14:57:51.373-04:002012-10-18T14:57:51.373-04:00But the Nittos and VOs break a lot sooner than the...But the Nittos and VOs break a lot sooner than the Kings! IME.Bertin753https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860648732848589740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-31906918672169846142012-10-18T06:50:46.197-04:002012-10-18T06:50:46.197-04:00Sheesh. Bottlecages break. All of them. King cages...Sheesh. Bottlecages break. All of them. King cages break too. They have a decent lifespan.<br /><br />The longevity champ remains old clunky heavy steel T.A.<br />They will usually rust before they break. They do break. They are still my preferred cage. If you get one try to find one that has been stored away from UV light. The plastic hook is the weak spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-84752849510927003532012-10-18T02:02:38.778-04:002012-10-18T02:02:38.778-04:00Bertin--Your experiences are much like mine. The ...Bertin--Your experiences are much like mine. The Nitto cages are beautiful, but I broke one while using stainless steel bottles. I also broke a VO cage. Since I now use only stainless bottles, my cage of choice is King's. While not as pretty or arty as the Nitto or VO, they don't look bad. At least, I don't think they've made my bikes ugly!Justine Valinottihttp://www.midlifecycling.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-12915061887599677282012-10-18T00:25:38.238-04:002012-10-18T00:25:38.238-04:00Sadly, I've had more bikes stolen than water c...Sadly, I've had more bikes stolen than water cage malfunctions so typically keep most accessories on the used or borrowed side. That said, I applaud King cages and those who support their products.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-47909930480661469422012-10-17T22:24:08.145-04:002012-10-17T22:24:08.145-04:00Oh, and another thing, there's a neat YouTube ...Oh, and another thing, there's a neat YouTube video out there somewhere showing how he makes them, pretty manic action... It takes him like 11 seconds or something.<br /><br />SpindizzyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-25778553492743377082012-10-17T22:16:53.742-04:002012-10-17T22:16:53.742-04:00KING CAGE ALL THE WAY BABEE!!! I love to make stuf...KING CAGE ALL THE WAY BABEE!!! I love to make stuff and can prolly' make a functional cage from aluminum, stainless, cro-mo or whatever but as long as THIS GUY is still making THESE cages at anything like a reasonable price I don't see a reason to make my own.<br /><br /> Simple, functional and the purchase promotes goofy mechanical monkey mayhem. One day I'll rob a liqueur store and buy some of his Ti cages.<br /><br />SpindizzyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-23261821845162657802012-10-17T17:23:44.107-04:002012-10-17T17:23:44.107-04:00for the record I also have had a velo orange bottl...for the record I also have had a velo orange bottle cage fail, <br />as well as a seatpost, that clamp just split. i still love velo orange products, and understand any small importer will have qc issues. i now have a vintage shimano seatpost, and an arundel bottle cage. no complaints with either. now, i think i'd love some of those king toe cages. they look pretty slick.William Blake Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745004359673674184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-84829230615062444942012-10-17T15:40:57.893-04:002012-10-17T15:40:57.893-04:00Blackburn...They've been on all my bikes and o...Blackburn...They've been on all my bikes and only one failure these last 20 years, but I kinda think my teenage son had something to do with it :) I like to know where the things I use come from but there are limits. As one who makes things for a living I applaud others who do so as well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-81557797352716606322012-10-17T12:03:29.610-04:002012-10-17T12:03:29.610-04:00Alu marks bottles, but dirt and grit trapped betwe...Alu marks bottles, but dirt and grit trapped between stainless and ti cages do too.<br /><br />These aren't made with panache -- they're cut, bent and welded together.<br /><br />I have two ti cages; set and forget. Ground Round Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103163385322185034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-25723417061876284312012-10-17T11:43:33.905-04:002012-10-17T11:43:33.905-04:00The King cages are much better quality than VO -- ...The King cages are much better quality than VO -- which are OK, not criticizing them for what they are, but they're just not made for really hard use. The King cages are. In my experience, all of the King products are just top shelf. Special plug for the toe clips, which are incredibly comfortable and interesting looking, too (they have a vaguely retro look, but thoroughly modern performance). And they do work very well without straps, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-6964032027823038992012-10-17T11:08:44.118-04:002012-10-17T11:08:44.118-04:00I managed to break two or three of the much more e...I managed to break two or three of the much more expensive Nitto cages using large, stainless steel bottles; this was the model similar to the Iris. Sure, they are beautiful and light -- fillet brazed tubular stainless steel, I think -- but they are not nearly as durable as the Kings! And some three or four times the cost, too.<br /><br />I think they are secure and sturdy enough to use off road, and I'd put them on my Fargo too were it not that they just don't look right on that industrial-aesthetic bicycle.<br /><br />The VO cages I've used are also much more fragile -- I also gave up on those.<br /><br />King rules!Bertin753https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860648732848589740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-34889650477177589942012-10-17T09:28:56.051-04:002012-10-17T09:28:56.051-04:00Thanks, that's a great list. He is missing som...Thanks, that's a great list. He is missing some accessory makers and a lot of framebuilders, but it's hard to make these lists complete.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-19060736124053020912012-10-17T09:25:19.091-04:002012-10-17T09:25:19.091-04:00The Iribe be cage, as I understand it, is made usi...The Iribe be cage, as I understand it, is made using a particularly time consuming process. I am glad that he takes the time to make them and that there is enough demand to keep the craft going. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-397963814116321032012-10-17T01:31:54.583-04:002012-10-17T01:31:54.583-04:00I love the King Iris cages. I've ended up inst...I love the King Iris cages. I've ended up installed them on all my bikes. Not as delicate in appearance as the lovely Nitto cages, but good enough. And they hold plastic bottles as well as Klean Kanteen stainless bottles. Go buy them and support some good people!cyclotouristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432432995861421062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-18509067320212454572012-10-17T00:21:04.624-04:002012-10-17T00:21:04.624-04:00Reasonable prices, classic looks and Made in USA. ...Reasonable prices, classic looks and Made in USA. I like that business model.<br />I've been looking at VO cages, which seem very nice. But based on what others have said here, these could be a nice alternative.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-34181802600275291842012-10-16T22:35:04.375-04:002012-10-16T22:35:04.375-04:00In Fort Worth, ARUNDEL rules.In Fort Worth, ARUNDEL rules.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-38482206957409034742012-10-16T21:42:51.661-04:002012-10-16T21:42:51.661-04:00Depends on the bike.
I've built bikes with Ki...Depends on the bike.<br /><br />I've built bikes with King Ti, King SS, vintage Mafac, and Iribe.<br /><br />Never say never, but til now I have done a grand job resisting the pricey CF models.Matthew Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10408057524387021992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-60072571959260014812012-10-16T18:48:01.519-04:002012-10-16T18:48:01.519-04:00Pedaling in Place does a nice job of this: http://...Pedaling in Place does a nice job of this: http://joecruz.wordpress.com/Frontal Lobe Industrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876885804988317965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-50183766693119480162012-10-16T18:47:28.218-04:002012-10-16T18:47:28.218-04:00I have been using King cages for many years now - ...I have been using King cages for many years now - all perfect, and would use nothing else.dave talsmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-39404535920874525432012-10-16T18:07:37.975-04:002012-10-16T18:07:37.975-04:00"I mean, of all things, one is not about to s..."I mean, of all things, one is not about to seek out some super special artisanal cages, right?"<br /><br />You'd think, right? But someone must be buying the $150 bottle cages that Compass Bicycles sells (http://www.compasscycle.com/cage_iribe.html).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com