[Christian Fist]

I was surprised that they left off a water bottle boss. How the heck are you supposed to carry your water bottle?

 

[Christian Fist]

Welp, my own brother gave me a solution: the Water Buffalo Road Runner Hydration Pack. I just ordered one in blue.

 

[Christian Fist]

Reporting back...the RoadRunner bag works well, but damn if my back and shirt didn't get sweaty as hell where the bags rests on my back., due to a lack of ventilation there. I will have to find another solution, at least for summertime riding. Does anyone make a water bottle that is strapped to the top frame tube?

 

[JoeG]

I got these water bottle mounts from Velo Orange. They work like a charm and look good doing it.
They are 31.8mm.

Hinged Water Bottle Cage Clamps

Use these clamps to add a bottle cage mount to an otherwise mount-less downtube, seattube, or any other qualifying tube. They're available in pairs in 28.6mm and 31.8mm diameters in Silver and Noir finishes. Bottle cage not included. Quick tip for installation: for perfect placement, attach the...

velo-orange.com

the old lady made me buy a new cage as she said I can’t have a $10 cage on a $4400 bike.

 

[Christian Fist]

Can you post another pic of the bike from more of a distance?

 

[JoeG]

sorry my pictures sometimes get flipped sideways. I can get another picture if you like

 

[Christian Fist]

Thanks Joe. My step over doesn't have room anywhere except on the top tube. I got a strap-on velcro bottle holder for mine.

 

[Christian Fist]

 

[JoeG]

You can get a side loading water bottle cage, so you don’t need clearance from above to load/unload bottles. The cage might get in the way when removing the battery though.

 

[Christian Fist]

I may swing it down to the underside of the top tube. When coming down off the seat to plant my feet on the ground, there is very little real estate between my crotch and the bottle. I have to stop anyways to take a pull of water.

 

[gigawatt]

Fidlock makes a great attachment system but it has a proprietary waterbottle. Overall very clean and secure and you can fit up to three on a Serial 1.

 

[Christian Fist]

Gigawatt, can you post pics of the Fidlock on yours?

 

[gigawatt]

 

[JoeG]

Here’s a handlebar mounted water bottle holder option for carrying water bottles. It’s not as elegant as the bike but works well. It can be mounted so the bottle is on either side of the handlebar. I‘d be cool if they came in anodized colors but they don’t. I think I’ll soften some of the sharp edges and paint it. I got this at Velo Orange. Handlebar to Bottle Cage Mount

 

[CaffeinePoweredSS]

I don’t anticipate needing more than a bottle for commuter duty. A piece of aluminum plate tapped to hold the side loading cage should work.

 

[Erickh8877]

I was surprised that they left off a water bottle boss. How the heck are you supposed to carry your water bottle?

The otherday I heard someone said that this is the equivalent of selling you an RC car and tell you "batteries are not included" and since then I cannot stop seeing it that way

 

[Spierce]

The cubby door is pretty low quality. I like your idea. But I wouldn’t trust that hinge to last.

 

[JoeG]

The otherday I heard someone said that this is the equivalent of selling you an RC car and tell you "batteries are not included" and since then I cannot stop seeing it that way

A battery is essential for a RC car whereas water is not essential for riding a bike but definitely helpful. I find I need much less water riding an electric bike vs a conventional bike. I can ride 10 miles and not drink once but of course it doesn’t really get hot here in Anchorage.
cheers