cells phones?

I use my camelback all the time- but then I am usually riding in the woods.
I heard one person say once that you want to wear a camelback for the times that you end up going over an obstacle and end up on your back- personally I think it would tick me off if the bladder burst!

But seriously-
in my camelback, I keep -
an extra tire tube, a small first aid kit- oy yeah- I need one of those!!!- a small toolkit, a wind jacket, extra gloves,bug spray, sunblock, my cellphone, a couple of bucks and some coin for emergencies,a mini flashlight, my bike light,a small LED headlamp,a leg reflector, and some power bars, munchies.
I can outfit everyone with supplies if need be.
And- I have everything I need anytime I go, no matter what time of day.

<big grin>
and I take one of those teeny metallic emergency blanket things- good for shocky people, in case of an accident. And a pack of matches. Cause I never go in the woods without water and a pack of matches....
And my lock key, which I usually wear around my neck on one of those lanyards,also has has a combo compass/whistle/temperature gauge thing on it.....

it's come in handy a couple of times.Especially rhe compass.
Last time I went in the bush- I rode over a long grassy narrow section- well- the grass didn't hold my tire mark- just sprang back up. Good thing I'd taken a bearing just before I got on the track. I was able to follow my route back with the compass, until I saw my track again.

I usually take a bottle of powerade on the bike, or better yet, Trek "burn"- which is cranberry and something flavoured- and not too sweet but gives you energy. Plus it comes with it's own cool carabiner! I can't seem to finish a powerade bottle it's too- i dunno - just TOO!

I always carry a full bladder of water in my camelback- I find I drink a lot of water, and I usually don't have much on return.

Kimba

Yup - just the other day my road bike took off without me at a pit stop.

(Sorry, I just couldn't resist!)

I saw in a catalog something that is supposed to clean camelbacs. I think I'd just put a tablespoon of bleach & water, shake well & rinse a lot. I store mine with a papertowel stuck inside of it so that it doesn't grow nasty stuff.

I was out only 2 hours today but went through three water bottles, so I guess it's time to dig out the bladder...

I was thinking more of a scenario like 'I've fallen and can't get up' reason to have one's phone on one's body. But then again it could be like skis, sometimes they do get away...

massbikebabe -- the taste just never comes out of the bladder, and eventually it gets gross.

I've also heard that half a denture tablet can be used to clean a 'bak bladder.

I'm lucky -- I live in an extremely dry climate where things don't have the same tendency to grow as they do, say, out East. I only use water in my camelbak and have never had to clean it. Water still tastes fine.

Cell phone----Jersey pocket and hope you are in an area to connect when you need it.
I'll use a camelback for extra water on long rides when two bottles just won't cut it. Our rural routes don't guarantee a place for a refill. I've come up short too many times and play the girl scout thing...always be prepared.

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Originally posted by bounceswoosh
massbikebabe -- the taste just never comes out of the bladder, and eventually it gets gross.

I've also heard that half a denture tablet can be used to clean a 'bak bladder.

I'm lucky -- I live in an extremely dry climate where things don't have the same tendency to grow as they do, say, out East. I only use water in my camelbak and have never had to clean it. Water still tastes fine.

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we put cytomax in ours and just give themn a good cleaning and air dry, we;ve never had problems with growths... but we are very diligent with brushes and so on.

Irulan

Okay, I'll admit that I haven't actually *tried* putting non-water things in my camelbak -- that was hearsay. After hearing some of the things people have said, I decided I am not willing to risk it.

I don't put Gatorade in my Camelback because it upsets Thom's stomach and we both will drink from it. I've noticed it leaves a bit of a taste in my plastic bottles too - even after going through the dishwasher.

V.

I don't put anything flavored in my plastic bottles unless I know I'll I'll throw away (e.g., poland spring sports bottle of water). They just don't ever seem clean again.

I missed there TT that showed the camelback. I know, bad ghillie, but I did read about it looking for my next hydropack.

Camelback use to make a bladder vest specifically for racers. It keeps the body cooler and of course carries more water than bottles. They have not made it for a while and will consider bringing it back if the industry demands it, but not otherwise.

BTW, I use a Jansport 3L hydropack for gereral long walks since it is capable for the short hikes my dh and I intrend to start once he is done refereeing this fall. We bought Jansport because of limited finds. After a day swapping off with me at the amusement park he suggested the women's camelback w/ single sm pocket for my biking. What a guy.:)

I keep mine in my back pocket usually. Though it gets all sweaty back there sometimes. I waiting for it to just short out one of these dayd :D

I have a bag that fits on the back of my recumbent seat. It carries 2 good size bladders and a myriad of other things including my cell phone. Since I only recently returned to cycling I'm still putting things in the bag. The bag rides behind me so aerodynamics are not a problem. Plus it has a shoulder strap to make it easy to carry with me off the bike.

We saw a lot of bicyclists on the road on our camping trip from Texas through South Dakota and Colorado. I could not take my bike with me so I missed it. I sure admire bikers riding at altitude like we saw. Texas is pretty flat with a few good hills.

Ride Safe!!

Donna :D

ok... i solved my dilema and picked up a topeak bag (actually had the LBS order one and it came in yesterday)

http://www.topeak.com/2004/products/bag_006.html

i chose the micro size cuz i have a motorola v600 flip and didn't need the larger one. if it wasn't already in a case it would fit perfectly.. as it is.. with the knbby thing poking out the back.. it fits, but tightly.

i put it on the stem of my handle bar and it looks good!

i would have loved to have gotten the bigger bag... but didn't really have a place to put it http://www.topeak.com/2004/products/bag_007.html cuz it could have held the digital camera or anything else that won't fit in my overstuffed (or too small) under the saddle bag)

since i'm still new and don't have a ton of jerseys... and do a lot of riding within the neighborhood/in town.. this works perfectly for me when i don't have pockets! i feel safe with my phone.. and don't feel it's going to fall off when i clip it to my shorts..

1) CellSafe - fits in your bottle cage: holds cell (of most sizes), keys, money. And it floats!

2) Tennis ball can (saw this one in a cycling mag). Same as CellSafe, but cheaper :) but not sure about the floatation thing.

3) Amphipod - this is what I use, cause I use both my cages for bottles. It's a little neoprene pouch (about 3" x 4") with a sealable insert inside. It has a velcro closure and a clip to hook to your clothes. I clip it inside my middle jersey pocket. I keep an emergency contact info card in the insert (so it doesn't smudge)and my cell. The 'pod will suffice only for the little flippy cells, not the longer open faced ones. I think I picked it up at a runners store.

I make him carry the cell phone. :D