Hydration - 2 bottles just ain't enough

['Dale]

Train by simulating as best you can the conditions under which you would race - from hydration to nutrition to windy conditions, prisma. It'll assist you on race day.

 

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Yeah, Sunday's gonna be hot - in more ways than one!

[Zac.A]

Is this comfortable? On Sunday I used one of those 250ml gel bottles in my pocket. They are good because they are flat or oval shaped. I just worried that a round bottle would feel a bit uncomfortable. Suppose I should have tried in training and see how it feels.

 

To be honest, it's ***, unless you can find a very small bottle, cyclelab used to have some small ones, but the long ones are super ***.

 

Also, you must put it in the middle pocket otherwise it's horribly unbalanced and you can't stand up.

But if you need the extra water then either take a small bottle, or as 'Dale said, take a little plastic bottle, and just throw it away at the water point.

 

If you do use one on the back make sure to it first so you have as little weight on your back for the majority of the ride.

[Capricorn]

@Capricorn, you are the weakest link, good bye.

 

Here are the rules of cycling - http://www.velominat...blog/the-rules/ (there is a rule re hydration bags / camelbacks)

 

that's ironic cos i'll bet you fail at Rule #11. Fess up! oh and rule #32 says i'm cool

 

oh and according to rule #43, u've got tons of work to do.

Edited January 16, 2012 by Capricorn

[Tiny K]

that's ironic cos i'll bet you fail at Rule #11. Fess up! oh and rule #32 says i'm cool

 

oh and according to rule #43, u've got tons of work to do.

 

That is true, Rule #11 I fail at, but your comment breaks Rule #2 and 3.

 

And how am I a jackass on the road?

 

Bet you fail rule #33..... LOL

 

Rule #51 and 57 are funny.... thankfully I abide by these well.

[manbearpig]

I say if you're a serious roadie then get a BEEEG Camelbak and put a peak on your helmet for extra cooling.

[SeanMort]

I always pre-hydrate with about 750ml plain water well before a race starts. Most races I use 1 waterbottle of 32GI, and then still have some left at the finish sometimes. When racing on the tandem I keep my waterbottle in my centre back pocket and the stoker passes it to me when needed. I find it easier than reaching down to the bottle cage.

[Roer]

I was going to say forget about hydration. Look at the wind prediction for Sunday's race. Liewe !!

 

Then I read rule number 5...

[zaShadow]

For races, try refilling at water points. When you need fluids waiting a few extra secs at a water point is not that bad.

[Tiny K]

I say if you're a serious roadie then get a BEEEG Camelbak and put a peak on your helmet for extra cooling.

 

.....and become the laughing stock of the bunch. Get sent to the front for your sins and drop off the back once you have died. LOL

[Bianchisti]

.....and become the laughing stock of the bunch. Get sent to the front for your sins and drop off the back once you have died. LOL

 

Hiehie!

[D-Mike]

By the way, Prisma, what seeding are you?

['Dale]

I often go on shorter training rides without any hydration.

 

Humans are designed to go much further than what the mass media have us think. It sells more Powerades and Gatorades.

Dehydration is quite a difficult physiological state to get to.

['Dale]

Oh, shorter training rides = 90 minutes or less, low to medium intensity

 

[kamikaze]

I'm keen to hear if anyone have good solutions to carry extra fluid that is light, comfortable and reasonably aero.

(aside from the obvious weight).

 

yes i do, but let's see what the next guy says..

 

 

 

put a bottle in your back pocket, one of the small ones.

 

OK, well there you have it - this guy get's very close to a good solution.

 

i'm thinking...if only there was some sort of back mounted hydration system that was light and comfortable and had the added benefit of hands free drinking on-the-fly.....

 

oh wait, there is! it's called a Camelbak!!!

i REALLY dont get why so many overlook resist the obvious solution?

 

why on earth would you want the discomfort of a plastic bottle in a back pocket, the added weight and clutter of bottle cages on your frame, the limited capacity of bottles, and the inconveniece and loss of control associated with having to reach down with one hand to un-cage and hold a bottle, when you can have a 2l Camelbak solve all of the above problems in a neat and comfortable package?

Edited January 17, 2012 by kamikaze

[Zook]

+1 camelbak for mtb and road both. I go through a ton of liquid on a 3 hour race. Camelbak means I have two hands for handlebars.

 

Fashionable...not so much. But truly bad fashion is taking out the peloton because you're stuffing around with bottles when something happens.

[Cheese]

I often go on shorter training rides without any hydration.

 

Humans are designed to go much further than what the mass media have us think. It sells more Powerades and Gatorades.

Dehydration is quite a difficult physiological state to get to.

Agree I do the 100km races , pre hydrate and drink 250-500ml during the race.

 

Sometimes only one or two sips.