Where to attach my water bottle.

[fit447]

I've just collected my bike from being serviced, while in the shop, bought a drinks bottle and holder. Now at home , I cant see how /where to attach the holder. Its a topeak one, and looks like it needs to be screwed on to the frame, but I can find anywhere pre-drilled on my bike. The only places I can find are on the back fork, but I wonder if it would get in the way there. Am I being really stupid, or have I bought the wrong thing?

 

[si_c]

You got a picture of your frame? There are usually some nuts screwed in that will take it.

 

[MisterStan]

Usually there are two bolts on the seat tube and two on the down tube for you to fix a bottle cage to....

 

[fit447]

I'll go investigate...............

 

[fit447]

No............ no bolts anywhere, and loolikg on my families' bikes, I now see what you mean. Should have checked before buying the rack. Feeling a bit stupid now. Thanks for trying to help.

 

[smokeysmoo]

These might help

http://m.evanscycles.com/products/elite/vip-bottle-cage-clamps-ec035478

 

[ScotiaLass]

No............ no bolts anywhere, and loolikg on my families' bikes, I now see what you mean. Should have checked before buying the rack. Feeling a bit stupid now. Thanks for trying to help.

I'm sure you could return it

 

[raleighnut]

You can also get brackets to fit them to the handlebars or the seat rails.

 

[Globalti]

What about those clamps triathletes use for the handlebars or behind the saddle?

 

[Profpointy]

maybe you can use cable ties or jubilee clips - either with the holder you've bought or perhaps a different holder might be designed this in mind.

That said, I'm a bit surprised if there's no screw holes on your frame - but if there's not, there's not - and I suppose it's saved the makers a quid or two

 

[fit447]

I suspect the cable tie idea will be the one I go with. Off to play in the garage. I'll let you know how |I get on. CHEAP BIKES.

 

[Katherine]

I don't have holes on my frame. The cage is a clamp style, it used to swivel around but now it also has cable ties and stays firmly in place. ( see profile pic.)

 

[cardiac case]

I believe that the "nuts in the frame" are called; threaded inserts, threadserts, nutserts, rivet nuts, or rivnuts, depending on who makes/sells them.

As a sheetmetal / welder / fabricator, and hobby kit car builder I use these quite often. ( I use Memfast )

I would be surprised if a bike repair shop didn't have the equipment to replace these as it must be common for threads to be stripped.
You just can't tell some people that an M4 screw requires less force to tighten it than for example, an M12 car wheel nut.
If they can replace damaged ones then they could fit from new.


HTH
Paul G

 

[User269]

No............ no bolts anywhere, and loolikg on my families' bikes, I now see what you mean. Should have checked before buying the rack. Feeling a bit stupid now. Thanks for trying to help.

Given that the bike shop had just serviced your bike, you'd have thought they might have noticed the item you were buying wasn't suitable for your bike. They also did themselves out of an extra sale by not offering you a clamp.