Camelbacks

[bikemad1]

I bought a CamelBak!!!! Since I don't have a LBS in my area, I have to do most of my bike shopping through the internet. I logged onto Nashbar.com and bought the M.U.L.E. Camelbak. They're offering a free cleaning kit to go along with it. I can't wait for it to get here!!

[roadie gal]

OMG I think I am the Camelbak Queen!

I have:
1. the Flashflow waistpack for running and XC ski skating (the shoulder straps are irritating on the backpack style with the arm motion)
2. the Hawg for long road and mountain bikes with a 100oz bladder
3. A minimalist one with a 70 oz bladder and a neoprene covered tube for downhill skiing
4. a big honking REI backpack with room for a 100 oz bladder for long hikes where I need to carry a bunch of stuff

I'm sold on them.

[Geonz]

I've got a blowfish that I love - it's very faded and has those salt-streaks all over the place. I can carry that Road Morph pump and that travel iron that I have to bring to the graduation party... I also have a hi-viz one from e-bay, but it has NO ZERO ZIP NADA cargo room. There's gotta be a way to integrate it with a backpack or something and have it outside... but it's beyond my linear, verbal brain.

[Dianyla]

I have had a variety of camelbaks over the years, and yes the sweaty back thing is a problem. Then I found the Deuter Race X Air on clearance at REI-outlet.com for $30 - it has an air web suspension thingy. The pack is held an inch away from your back by a mesh screen.

They are a little hard to find, but I'm a big fan of Deuter's bicycling specific packs.

[caligurl]

rogue.... no sweating... and i live in the 120+ degree desert!

[Kitsune06]

I'm using my flashflo for commuting, because I *do* sweat (don't have an actual Camelbak backpack, though... it's a Camelbak bladder in a Hydrapak bag) and also don't need the temptation of a big bag to carry with me (because y'know, if you've got a big bag, you're probably going to want to *fill* it...)