camelback on long road ride?

[mr Mag00]

well would ya, do ya?

 

[MadoneRider1991]

i do, i find them very gd on longer rides

 

[derall]

During summer, definitely. In winter I can usually survive on two bottles, but in the summer I need as much water as I can carry.

 

[Cycling Naturalist]

It's a weight, comfort, balance issue. In summer I find them just too sweaty.

 

[barq]

Yes, but then I'm a mountain biker so it is almost obligatory.

 

[mondobongo]

No too heavy, two bottles on a big ride for me fill up as needed at Cafe stops.

 

[Dave5N]

Don't carry anything on my back that won't fit in pockets.

 

[Will1985]

On the continent I do as it is that much hotter. I could go 60km without passing anywhere to get more water so it was kind of necessary.

Over here I barely use it.

 

[Over The Hill]

Seems a really silly idea to strap water on your back. Your bike can carry as much water as you want - why carry it yourself?

OK so drinking is important, but it is a bit overrated. People can hardly break a sweat without gulping down a bottle of isotonic power mix.

Judge where you are going and take water depending on availability. then just stop now and again for a drink.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

i've found i need less fluid intake than i did as a relative newb, and some of the folk who do loads of miles hardly take on anything before the café stop on the club run.

 

[spandex]

I do as I have never had a bike that I think bottle holders look good on them

 

[Dave5N]

I do as I have never had a bike that I think bottle holders look good on them

 

[Cubist]

Yep, always carry one if I'm doing more than 10 miles, but then it also carries my pump, toolkit, spare tube and phone. Bottles only last so long on rough tracks.

 

[spandex]

role your eyes at me in that way

I have just never found one that fits with the Zen of the bike I you know what I mean?

 

[Dave5N]