Watch Out-Jennifer Is Clipless!

[eclectic]

I got a camelback this season also, I use it for fresh COLD water and put additional water in my bottles sometimes mixed w/ a little powerade if it is going to be a long ride. I drink way more water when I have the camelback on.

We are pretty (VERY) rural and depending on the route there is no place to stop to refill. One day I did drain a 1.5 litre camelback, and almost 2 16 oz water bottles

Some roadies just think being cool is way better than being smart (I don't get the grief though about the camelback like I do about the "trunk")

keep on pedalling!
eclectic

[Lise]

Hey, Jennifer, you're going to love clipless once you get the hang of it. Much more pedalling strength when you can pull as well as push the pedals. I've been riding clipless for three years and have not fallen once. I've had moments, but I always got my feet out in time. As others have said, have the LBS adjust the tension so you can get out easily (but not too easily--I hate the inadvertent clip-out!)

Another advantage of CamelBaks that I remembered on my 35 miler in 100 heat (I-am-dumb) the other day is this: A CamelBak filled 1st with ice, then water, stays cool for at least three hours. Put that on my back, and it's a cooling station on wheels (sort of). It helped a lot. The water bottles I had in cages were warm within 1/2 hr, even though I started out with ice in both (Gatorade in one, water in the other).

[DirtDiva]

CamelBaks are great on snow! They make for a nice cushion on the chair too.

[Bikingmomof3]

Hey, Jennifer, you're going to love clipless once you get the hang of it. Much more pedalling strength when you can pull as well as push the pedals. I've been riding clipless for three years and have not fallen once. I've had moments, but I always got my feet out in time. As others have said, have the LBS adjust the tension so you can get out easily (but not too easily--I hate the inadvertent clip-out!)

Another advantage of CamelBaks that I remembered on my 35 miler in 100 heat (I-am-dumb) the other day is this: A CamelBak filled 1st with ice, then water, stays cool for at least three hours. Put that on my back, and it's a cooling station on wheels (sort of). It helped a lot. The water bottles I had in cages were warm within 1/2 hr, even though I started out with ice in both (Gatorade in one, water in the other).

I am so excited! I can clip in and out now. Yay me!

Thank you for the CamelBak filling tip-I would not have thought of that.

[redhot3368]

yeah! Very Cool!!!
I LOVE my camelbak! I too used to have to stop and drink water.
My DH told me I would look like a total dork and it wasn't "cool" to have a camelbak. But every time I had to stop to get my water bottle, I felt like a dork. Finally I got tired of that and bought a camelbak, I didn't care about being a dork. Now Hubby is thinking about getting a camelbak now too...Humm, after he said it wasn't "Cool" Go fiqure!!!

[Bikingmomof3]

I am going out in this heat today and taking my camelBak-I would rather look dorky then become dehydrated.

[Lise]

I am going out in this heat today and taking my camelBak-I would rather look dorky then become dehydrated.

Have a great time. Remember to pack it with ice before you pour in the water. Take something with electrolytes, too, some salt, like one of the many gatorade/cliff shot/sport bean things out there. Let us know how it goes!

[Bikingmomof3]

Lise,
Love my CamelBak and thank you for the ice suggestion. I was able to tolerate the heat because I had so much ice water handy.