Cheap mod for drink holder

[stutzmason]

Everyone likes to Mod their rydes, and I am no different, however, I could not see spending20 to 60 dollars on a drink holder that I deemed a necessary addition to my Spyder. So here I am walking aroung walmart picking up a few things for my girl( industrial strength velcro to fix the trunk liner, loctite superglue to fix the weather stripping in the trunk ) and generally feeling a little down cuz a smart guy like myself can't figure out a cheaper way to put a drink holder on my bike, when it hits me, I had drink holders on my bicycles when I was a kid, so I head to the sporting goods section and find the bicycle accessories and what do you know, a drink holder that will not only go where I want it to go, it fits " my budget". Six dollars later and I have a functional drink holder that I can use and still afford that bottle of water to go in it.

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The Zip ties in the pic are overkill, I just wanted to make sure it would not slide up or down on me as I am too lazy to move the resevoir to get the little rubber piece on the clamp.

[Questions]

I like it.....thanks for the idea.

[stutzmason]

Thanks ... I like to use my mind creatively to overcome a problem like this .... plus with 2 sons in college and a daughter in high school .... every penny counts.

[spyder-dude]

Or you could spend $9.76 including free shipping and get this one at Amazon! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NGD56G

[Questions]

Thanks ... I like to use my mind creatively to overcome a problem like this .... plus with 2 sons in college and a daughter in high school .... every penny counts.

I can almost feel your pain. I am retiring from the USAF in a few weeks and have 3 kids myself. Gotta find a job so they can continue to be spoiled brats!!

I do like the cupholder spyder-dude mentioned at amazon. It appears to be well made.

[daveinva]

Or you could spend $9.76 including free shipping and get this one at Amazon! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NGD56G

I have one of those... not 100% happy with it, when you have a drink in it (like a Gatorade bottle), mine doesn't like to stay on the bar without loosening a bit and rotating.

Alas, since I've put on risers, I don't have enough space on the bars any longer, so I have to figure out a different solution now.

[stutzmason]

I can almost feel your pain. I am retiring from the USAF in a few weeks and have 3 kids myself. Gotta find a job so they can continue to be spoiled brats!!

I do like the cupholder spyder-dude mentioned at amazon. It appears to be well made.

I agree, it looks really well made and very versatile too. Might have to go that route when I look for a way to mount my iphone cheaply .... that way I can have my TomTom there for directions and to monitor calls and texts to see if anyone is trying to get ahold of me while I am out. (Disclaimer: I will always pull over and stop when I take a call or text when ryding, don't need to add to the bad statistics out there)

[ThreeFeet]

Or you could spend $9.76 including free shipping and get this one at Amazon! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NGD56G

Don't think this one would fit on the RT hangs too low and would hit the tupper ware on turns. And the clamp won't go arouond the handle bars.

[stutzmason]

I have one of those... not 100% happy with it, when you have a drink in it (like a Gatorade bottle), mine doesn't like to stay on the bar without loosening a bit and rotating.

Alas, since I've put on risers, I don't have enough space on the bars any longer, so I have to figure out a different solution now.

Check the bicycle section at your local walmart ... several different choices all for about 6 bucks .... mine does not slide up or down ... however I did put white zip ties over the top and bottom just for extra protection from that slippage .... I didn't want to have to react to my drink slipping while ryding .... be sure to get one that will fit your water bottle or drink container requirements as well ... I usually carry only a 20ounce soda bottle or water bottle so for me this was like gold baby ... it will hold a medium size cup as well .... if you want to carry a canned soda you would have to wrap it with something as the can will fall through the bars.... btw .... the clamp is only about a 1/2 inch wide so there is plenty of room .... and no wobbling either



bottle holder.jpg

[Kraut]

Everyone likes to Mod their rydes, and I am no different, however, I could not see spending20 to 60 dollars on a drink holder that I deemed a necessary addition to my Spyder. So here I am walking aroung walmart picking up a few things for my girl( industrial strength velcro to fix the trunk liner, loctite superglue to fix the weather stripping in the trunk ) and generally feeling a little down cuz a smart guy like myself can't figure out a cheaper way to put a drink holder on my bike, when it hits me, I had drink holders on my bicycles when I was a kid, so I head to the sporting goods section and find the bicycle accessories and what do you know, a drink holder that will not only go where I want it to go, it fits " my budget". Six dollars later and I have a functional drink holder that I can use and still afford that bottle of water to go in it.

bottle holder.jpg

The Zip ties in the pic are overkill, I just wanted to make sure it would not slide up or down on me as I am too lazy to move the resevoir to get the little rubber piece on the clamp.

Oh Man! I love it! Jealous for not thinking this up on my own, but love it-And it works great!

[Lamonster]

Did the same thing in 2009 on my cross country trip on the RS. Picked it up at a bike shop near Sturgis, still works great.

[boborgera]

I have one attached to the roll bar on my Rhino, Great for water bottles,

[mainah]

I have the one from Amazon but got it somewhere else for a lower cost. Google is wonderful! Also put a small strip of soft rubber under the clamp and it will stay put and not roll with the weight of the drink.