Any tips and tricks for carrying or getting fluid?

[ClichéGuevara]

Popped out this morning on what was going to be a short ride just to check some changes to the set up, so I stupidly didn't bother even drinking water before I set off, never mind taking any with me. Needless to say the 'short' ride got a bit longer and I found myself about 20 miles from home with cramp starting to build in my legs.


Part of the reason was the bike had no bottle rack and I was too impatient to fill the camelback.


So, anyone any tips for finding yourself with no money/phone etc but needing a drink or anyone got any tips for carrying water sans bottle cages?

 

[ianrauk]

yes, knock on someones door and ask politely for a drink of water.

Have done it a few times over the years when I have run out of water and no one has refused.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

yes, knock on someones door and ask politely for a drink of water.

Have done it a few times over the years when I have run out of water and no one has refused.

I did consider that, but it was silly o'clock this morning and the houses I saw didn't have any signs of activity.

 

[apollo179]

Probably get shot for suggesting this but natural running water is usually ok

 

[Banjo]

Probably get shot for suggesting this but natural running water is usually ok

High up in the hills above any farms its ok. Sheep in particular can leave some real nasties in water courses.

Back to original question. Cant you fit a bottle cage or if not shove a bottle in a pocket.

 

[twobiker]

At this time of year I quite often stop and eat some Blackberries etc its amazing what is available off the hedgerow, also carried a small bottle of lucozade in a Topeak banana bag once .

 

[apollo179]

At this time of year I quite often stop and eat some Blackberries etc its amazing what is available off the hedgerow, also carried a small bottle of lucozade in a Topeak banana bag once .

I was tempted to eat some blackberries just this week after cramping up about 10 miles from home and my water finished. Desperate times etc.

 

[Matthames]

Look out for drinking fountains, usually in or around parks or sports grounds.

 

[sdr gb]

Cant you fit a bottle cage or if not shove a bottle in a pocket.

Once saw a guy who had a bottle of mineral water sticking out of the top of his shorts utilising his bum crack as a bottle holder

.

 

[Tyke]

You can get strap on bottle rack mounts if you don't have them on the frame, or one's that clamp onto the seat post but you still have to take time to fill the bottle. The best option is to fill the camelback and take it with you.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

You can get strap on bottle rack mounts if you don't have them on the frame, or one's that clamp onto the seat post but you still have to take time to fill the bottle. The best option is to fill the camelback and take it with you.

I could have secured a bottle cage to it and I could have filled my camelback, but I was just too impatient and hadn't realy planned to go as far as I did. I just got carried away with myself.

I had no pockets to put a bottle in either. I just wondered if others had any practical or imaginative ways of carrying a bit of water or getting some on the hoof.


It'd take more planning than fitting a bottle cage, but to take my mind of the cramp, I was considering a number of options, including moulding a bag of water in the freezer to some sort of saddle or cross bar shape. :-)

 

[Banjo]

Once saw a guy who had a bottle of mineral water sticking out of the top of his shorts utilising his bum crack as a bottle holder

.

I bet noone wants to share it with him

 

[ClichéGuevara]

I bet noone wants to share it with him

Especially not if it kept bubbling and filling up.

 

[oldroadman]

 

[coffeejo]

I learnt my lesson about not carrying enough water t'other day. I finished my water quite early on into a 50 mile ride but planned to refill it at a coffee shop. Except there weren't any open. Ditto pubs. I bought some more at the first open shop I saw: mile 43. Thirsty didn't quite cover it

From now on, I'm going to take double what I think I'll need.