Bottle Storage

Peddle Up!
Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
edited September 2011 in Road beginners
I sometimes use an old water bottle in the second cage for storing stuff, but I could really do with one that doesn't have a neck or narrow opening as it's a bit fiddly getting some things out.

Has anyone found a suitable candidate? Thanks.
Purveyor of "up" :)

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  • marcusjb
    marcusjb Posts: 2,412
    There are specific tool bottles out there:

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bbb-btl-18l-tools-and-tube-storage-bottle/

    I haven't used them - but always fancied a third set of bosses for this purpose.
    Stuff about riding a bike a long way
  • Peddle Up!
    Peddle Up! Posts: 2,040
    Perfect! Thanks.
    Purveyor of "up" :)
  • Pickled Pig
    Pickled Pig Posts: 233
    If you're not too worried about appearances use two squash bottles with the necks cut off then pushed together.Cut a short slit down the side of one so it fits inside the other and have a good overlap to keep water out. The advantage of this system is you can fit a mini pump in it and you get better access to the contents- I can't find a purpose made tool can long enough for my pump.
    If you want to be particularly stylish you can even take the Tesco Value labels off the bottles :wink:
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    Pickled Pig wrote:
    If you're not too worried about appearances use two squash bottles with the necks cut off then pushed together.Cut a short slit down the side of one so it fits inside the other and have a good overlap to keep water out. The advantage of this system is you can fit a mini pump in it and you get better access to the contents- I can't find a purpose made tool can long enough for my pump.
    If you want to be particularly stylish you can even take the Tesco Value labels off the bottles :wink:

    As you know, being a hygiene freak apparently, you should be replacing your water bottles on a regular basis anyway, take 2 old bottles of the same 'make'. 1 is best a 500ml version.
    Cur 1 bottle below where the circumference starts to narrow and other bottle where the circumference starts to get wider again. A certain well known cycle nutrition company does the trick. They fit snug together. You also have the advantage of scratched and faded 'brand name' visible to all and sundry.
  • morstar
    morstar Posts: 6,190
    Pickled Pig wrote:
    If you want to be particularly stylish you can even take the Tesco Value labels off the bottles :wink:

    Fantastic! :lol:
  • zummerzet-lou
    zummerzet-lou Posts: 95
    Pickled Pig wrote:
    If you're not too worried about appearances use two squash bottles with the necks cut off then pushed together.Cut a short slit down the side of one so it fits inside the other and have a good overlap to keep water out. The advantage of this system is you can fit a mini pump in it and you get better access to the contents- I can't find a purpose made tool can long enough for my pump.
    If you want to be particularly stylish you can even take the Tesco Value labels off the bottles :wink:

    Wow .. now why didn't I think of that? Up until now I've made do with some string holding my pump in place Doh!

    <Off to find me 2 squash bottles >

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