Very 'compact' MTB frames <> water bottles!

[Tumbleweed]

I do not like putting anything else in my backpack but water . The energy stuff goes into the bottle .

 

is that a waterproof backpack?

[Tumbleweed]

mampara, has your avatar been on "juice"?

[AndreZA]

mampara' date=' has your avatar been on "juice"?

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Nope, I think I stole it from someone on Take 2

[Gman1834]

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[Dibles]

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Depends on how much she drinks during a race. I usually use either a 2.1 L bladder or a 3L one depending on the duration that I expect to be riding.

 

I have also heard of people carrying two bladders - one filled with an energy drink and one with water.

[dirtrider]

There are plenty of water points along the way !

 

No bar ends on a MTB !!! Have you gone totally of your rockers woman ! And don't give me this sheeet about AM this and Free ride that either !

[Dibles]

No bar ends on a MTB !!! Have you gone totally of your rockers woman !

 

Huh?  Who is this meant for D-R?

[NotSoBigBen]

If AM or Freeride bikes shouldn't have bottle cages then why do they put the 'mounting holes' there huh huh?

 

Probably to fool unsuspecting XC riders into buying them anyway!

[steve]

Gather round and let me tell you a story.

 

On the Crater Cruise i, for the first time put energy stuff in my camelback. By halfway it was empty so I refilled it, mixed it lekker etc but it clogged up and I had blow into it so I could drink. To cut a long story short, by 75 km I was dead and wanted water, just good ole water. I had energy gels with me, but didn't take one of them.

 

Never again will I go without my water ........... now, how do I get that funny taste out of my camelback, HUH!

[dirtrider]

haha and that is the reason I do not put funny stuff in my bag !

[Dibles]

 

Never again will I go without my water ........... now' date=' how do I get that funny taste out of my camelback, HUH!

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Clean it with Milton. Mandibles2007-10-23 03:15:31

[dirtrider]

Sorry Mandibles I see it is Mamapara that has gone around the bend !!! Has he been speaking to Daemon recently ?

[NotSoBigBen]

I always ride with juice in my CamelBack (either Fit Carbo Supreme for important races or Energade for lesser ones).

 

I just clean it out with hot water as soon as I get back home and once a month or so go for the Milton's option ala Mandibles!

[AndreZA]

If AM or Freeride bikes shouldn't have bottle cages then why do they put the 'mounting holes' there huh huh?

 

Probably to fool unsuspecting XC riders into buying them anyway!

 

to hold the battery for your light.

 

 

[NotSoBigBen]

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[ChrisH]

 

Not only does it get muddy underneath' date=' but it takes a lot of skill to reach down and grab it as I'm almost kissing my handlebars when I do. I've only ever tried it at Northern Farm or when I am on tar. I perfer to keep my teeth intact.

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You can keep the mud off the drinking part of the water bottle with one of those covers they put on towbar electrical plugs. They seem to cover most bottle ends, but they do make it a mission to have a drink though.

 

And if anyone uses this tip for Bicyclings rider to rider tips, I want the shoes.