When I need to take water bottles on my Mercian I wrap the down tube in some old inner tube before insulating taping the cage on over the top. Not pretty when attached but does the job well on long rides and doesn't leave any marks when I remove it.
EDIT: And I think SKS make some QR mounts?
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When I need to take water bottles on my Mercian I wrap the down tube in some old inner tube before insulating taping the cage on over the top. Not pretty when attached but does the job well on long rides and doesn't leave any marks when I remove it.
EDIT: And I think SKS make some QR mounts?