I am planning to ride the MS150 in June. I was considering buying a camel back, 50 oz. for hydration. I feel they are safer and I am more likely to stay hydrated if it is easy to get to. I have heard that it is not a great idea to add any weight to the body on long rides because it is more weight on the seat. On long rides like 150 miles, do any of you use a camel back? If so, does if bother you to have that on your back all day?
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02-20-2007, 04:36 AM #1
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camel back vs bottles on bike
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02-20-2007, 05:01 AM #2
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I prefer water bottles. I drink at least every 15 minutes.
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02-20-2007, 05:02 AM #3
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Go with two Polar insulated bottles - you don't need the extra weight on this road ride.
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02-20-2007, 05:20 AM #4
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On long rides I often use a 70 ounce camelbak for water plus carry 2 waterbottles filled with Gatorade. But those are for long solo (and unsupported) rides.
The MS rides usually have rest stops at relatively low mileage points where you can fill your water bottles. And I believe that most of the MS150 rides are 75 miles done twice, not 150 in one day.
But - in answer to your question, riding with a camelbak should not be that noticeable. Yes, you know it's there, but it shouldn't slow you down. And if it is more comfortable for you to drink from it, it might be better for you than water bottles.
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02-20-2007, 06:51 AM #5
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i vote bottle
I did the MS tour (120 km on day 1,and 60 on day two) and there were more than enough rest stops to top up. i would just try to ride "free and clear" as i like to call it, and just use a bottle. don't forget sunscreen!!!
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02-20-2007, 07:27 AM #6
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I use a camel back, and put bottles on the bike too for a long ride. when I stop, I can drink out of them.
It's so easy to drink from a camel back and besides, you can store things (like extra gloves,
chamois butter, kleenex) in the camel back. I don't like messing with waterbottles on a ride.
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02-20-2007, 08:01 AM #7
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i never use a camelback for supported rides.... no need... the rest stops are always close enough to keep my bottles full! not to mention i don't want the extra weight on my back for longer rides! (i only use my camelback for unsupported desert rides in the heat when i know there's no place to get water!)
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02-20-2007, 08:05 AM #8
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I use a camelback...I have the "magic". My small bike frame only allows me room for one bottle. I found I can't reach the bottle easily when I ride and when I take it out of the cage, I am terrible at getting it back into the cage. It causes too much distraction. It is so much easier to sip from the camelback and I don't even think about the extra weight on my back.
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