BEST way to hydrate while riding?

[scott43]

Lower body weight = faster. Faster is BETTER, so +1for the puddle?

I mean if you're going speed I suppose.. The problem is if you add scotch to the puddlewater you kinda ruin the 18 year flavour..unless it's Irish whiskey...

 

[cantunamunch]

I mean if you're going speed I suppose.. The problem is if you add scotch to the puddlewater you kinda ruin the 18 year flavour..unless it's Irish whiskey...

Eh, ya never know, there's 25+ year puddles out there, some outside Irish pubs...

 

[Doug Briggs]

I carry a bottle of water and a liter or so in a hydration pack. The pack holds my tools and food.

I like the bottle because you can get lots of hydration quickly. It is also can be used to squirt crap out of a derailer, chain or pedal and can be used to irrigate a scrape or cut.

 

[luliski]

Those refried salty plaintains from the roadside mercado?

That sounds delicious, but not what I would be craving on a ride. I rode with someone who brought cheese (and I think salami) on a ride, and I couldn't eat it. I've never had gut cramps from cold water. I guess I tolerate a little dehydration just fine.

Unless you're wearing AG2R kit.

Why? Was there an "incident?"

no cap to screw back on

I think (at least I hope) we're talking about reusable bottles with a sport-top, not disposable bottles that have a lid you have to screw on and off.
I've never skied with a hydration pack, and I'm always thirsty when I'm skiing. Maybe I'll try it.

 

[cantunamunch]

Why? Was there an "incident?"

Well, I had to look for non-poison-ivy leaves real fast. And it didn't stop with one session.

I think (at least I hope) we're talking about reusable bottles with a sport-top, not disposable bottles that have a lid you have to screw on and off.

I agree - Eroica bidons should be in the Vintage forum.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

I think (at least I hope) we're talking about reusable bottles with a sport-top, not disposable bottles that have a lid you have to screw on and off.
I've never skied with a hydration pack, and I'm always thirsty when I'm skiing. Maybe I'll try it.

Yes, definitely talking about reusable bottles with a sport top. I stopped using the water bottles you buy at the convenience store a long time ago. I have plastic bottles I refill. However, the ones I have do have tops that screw on/off which are kind of a pain. I like the idea better of a hydration pack. I used to ski with a hydration pack but it seemed my turns were affected by something on my back. I've gotten better since then so might try a small one such as the kulkea micro pack to see if that makes a difference. When I teach we have such large pockets I can easily fit a refillable bottle of water in there so I might try that too.

 

[Doug Briggs]

Skiing with something as bulky and possibly rigid as a water bottle can be dangerous. Simply falling on your side and sandwiching a bottle between the hard snow and your body could cause injury. A hydration pack or a Platypus style plastic bag would go a long way to reducing the bulk of a water bottle as it is a cross between a water bottle and a hydration pack.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

Skiing with something as bulky and possibly rigid as a water bottle can be dangerous. Simply falling on your side and sandwiching a bottle between the hard snow and your body could cause injury. A hydration pack or a Platypus style plastic bag would go a long way to reducing the bulk of a water bottle as it is a cross between a water bottle and a hydration pack.

Definitely agree. I'm not allowed to wear any kind of a pack when teaching but I might try to wear it under my jacket so you can't see it.

 

[Plai]

If the only other alternative is a pack, you're doing bike jersey wrong. Domestiques carry 9-10 liters at a time, you can't do 3?

Got a picture of 9-10 liters carried? I'm having troubles imagining being comfortable with more than two on either road or MTB.

 

[cantunamunch]

Got a picture of 9-10 liters carried? I'm having troubles imagining being comfortable with more than two on either road or MTB.

Fabbio Sacchi is famous for having carried 26 of them

 

[Plai]

Wow, guess my pain tolerance is lower than most.....

 

[Tony S]

Wow, guess my pain tolerance is lower than most.....

N.B., they're TRANSPORTING them to teammates, not riding with them for prolonged periods.

 

[Tony S]

Why? Was there an "incident?"

AG2R has brown shorts. I'm getting tired of having to translate for Tuna. Hey bonito breath, give some backstory, will ya'? This is an MTB thread.

 

[Tony S]

Many FS MTBs, especially in smaller sizes, simply don't have a decent spot for a bottle anymore.

 

[cantunamunch]

This is an MTB thread.

It's a tongue-in-cheek MTB thread.

 

[Tom K.]

Regardless of functionality, bottles are PRO, and packs are not.

Close thread.

 

[luliski]

AG2R has brown shorts. I'm getting tired of having to translate for Tuna. Hey bonito breath, give some backstory, will ya'? This is an MTB thread.

Ok, THAT's what I was looking for. Thanks!

 

[luliski]

Well, I had to look for non-poison-ivy leaves real fast. And it didn't stop with one session.

I've seen videos of Ironman athletes and marathoners who just keep going. Yikes.

 

[Mike Thomas]

Regardless of functionality, bottles are PRO, and packs are not.

Close thread.

This guy. This guy gets it.

 

[ScotsSkier]

I guess plastic straws are out of the question....