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The present invention discloses a fluid storage and delivery system for bicyclists. In the preferred embodiment, the fluid is contained in a collapsible fluid container adapted to be removably inserted within the sides of a first support bracket mounted to the bicycle down tube frame member and a se

The present invention discloses a fluid storage and delivery system for bicyclists. In the preferred embodiment, the fluid is contained in a collapsible fluid container adapted to be removably inserted within the sides of a first support bracket mounted to the bicycle down tube frame member and a second support bracket mounted to the seat tube frame member. A conduit for delivering liquid to a cyclist extends from an inlet end within the fluid container to an outlet end accessible to the cyclist and may include a check valve at its inlet end. The conduit may also include a disconnection means to allow the conduit to be disconnected at the outlet side of the fluid container. Preferably the disconnection means is a quick disconnect tube connector with a flow shut-off capability oriented at the inlet side of the connection, so as to provide a seal against leakage from the fluid container when the connectors are disconnected. The support brackets have sides defining an open space between the sides and a central mounting plate to which the sides are attached, with the mounting plate having a series of apertures along its length and adapted for fastening the mounting plate to the threaded openings customarily used for mounting water bottle cages to bicycle seat and down tube frame members. A molded container adapted to be held within the sides of the support bracket is also disclosed.

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1. A support bracket for holding articles within the inter-frame area above the bottom bracket junction of a bicycle down tube frame member and seat tube frame member, said support bracket comprising, in combination:(A) Bracket sides comprised of a single length of wire or metal tubular material hav

1. A support bracket for holding articles within the inter-frame area above the bottom bracket junction of a bicycle down tube frame member and seat tube frame member, said support bracket comprising, in combination:(A) Bracket sides comprised of a single length of wire or metal tubular material having two ends and a mid-point halfway between the ends, and formed so that the middle section of said wire or tubular material roughly defines a U-shape with the mid-point being approximately at the bottom center of the U-shape, and further formed so that the remainder of said length of wire or tubular material angles symmetrically downward and slightly inward from the top of each side of the U-shape to a point just before each end, at which point each end section angles symmetrically inward so that the ends abut one another in perpendicular alignment with the mid-point and the bottom of the U-shape; (B) A central mounting plate comprised of a material compatible for welding to said holding means and having a top and bottom surface and two sides running lengthwise and two sides running width wise and defining the ends of said mounting plate, with said mounting plate having a series of apertures formed along its length and adapted for fastening said mounting plate to the threaded openings customarily used for attaching water bottle cages to bicycle down tube and seat tube frame members; wherein said bracket sides and said mounting plate by joined together by welding the bottom of the U-shape of said bracket sides to the top surface of one end of the mounting plate and welding the abutted ends of said bracket sides to the top surface of the other end of said mounting plate.