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  • July 24, 2013 at 4:50 pm #19443
    Kapelmuur

    The standard 2 bottles are not enough for a longer ride in hot weather, any ideas about practical ways to carry extra bottles?

    My jersey pockets are full, so that doesn’t work. Can you still suspend bottles from handlebars as per the good old days?

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  • December 3, 2013 at 8:00 pm #749467
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    CycleMiles

    KiwiMike wrote:Monkii cages

    KiwiMike wrote:
    Monkii cages can be mounted *anywhere* on your bike: http://www.freeparable.com/monkiiclip

    Get ’em from http://www.cyclemiles.co.uk/product/monkii-cage-bicycle-bottle-cage/

    You’re welcome ;-)

    Link updated 🙂

    July 27, 2013 at 3:38 pm #749465
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    bambergbike

    Refilled my bottles with
    Refilled my bottles with ice-cold water straight from a mountain spring last week. Really good stuff, made a nice change from the usual petrol station and beergarden stops (for shandies or alcohol-free beer or apple juice diluted down to isotonic levels or just water).

    When all else fails: country graveyards have taps.

    July 27, 2013 at 2:36 pm #749463
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    mattsccm

    if half litre disposable
    if half litre disposable bottles won’t fit in your pockets shove one or 2 down the back of bib shorts, Not too uncomfortable and can be emptied into main bottles fairly soon. there’s an extra litre easily enough.
    have carried the odd puri tab if in the mountains. Usually fine to top up from faster streams anyway.

    July 27, 2013 at 1:11 pm #749461
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    ilovemytinbred

    I mentioned a hydration pack
    I mentioned a hydration pack (racebac) earlier, and I am a fan. I can think of two reasons why you might not want to use them though. Firstly the weight on your back can give back pain on long rides, I certainly feel it after a few hours. Secondly your drink can get pretty warm, and in a racebac it can get borderline hot!

    July 27, 2013 at 12:58 pm #749459
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    BBB

    You can get some
    You can get some minimalistic, lightweight hydration packs with up to 3l. reservoirs which will do the job perfectly. There is no reason whatsoever not use them on the road unless you’re concerned about some stupid “rules”.

    July 26, 2013 at 11:21 pm #749457
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    nick h.

    You can get a Topeak cage
    You can get a Topeak cage which holds a giant 1.5 litre bottle. http://www.topeak.com/products/bottle-cages/modulacagexl I used it for cycle-camping in remote areas. You can stick a big mineral water bottle in it, or for something more durable a 1.5 litre Sigg alloy bottle, which is what I used.

    Another option, which I also used, is a 1.5 litre Podium Quest bottle which attaches to tri bars. http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/06/podium-quest-aero-bottle-review.html Hands-free drinking! Touring with this, and some tri bars, was just great.

    As for suspending bottles from the bars: http://bit.ly/14StrbU

    July 26, 2013 at 10:13 am #749455
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    joemmo

    I know it’s not very ‘Roadie’
    I know it’s not very ‘Roadie’ but Camelbak or similar hydration packs are great. You can keep yourself topped up as you go and stick some of the stuff in your pockets into the pack.

    July 25, 2013 at 10:04 pm #749453
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    Anonymous

    You need to buy some
    You need to buy some dehydrated liquid tablets. Pop a couple in a bottle of water and off you go.

    July 25, 2013 at 9:49 pm #749451
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    Alan hall

    Carrying money is a lot
    Carrying money is a lot lighter than extra bottles.

    July 25, 2013 at 5:17 pm #749449
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    Leviathan

    In Europe they call shandy a
    In Europe they call shandy a ‘Radler’ as it is mighty refreshing for a thirsty cyclist but won’t get you drunk, well a pint won’t.

    July 25, 2013 at 8:24 am #749447
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    PJ McNally

    +1 for the garden hose – my
    +1 for the garden hose – my rule is, I only ask if they’re already running the hose. People washing cars at the weekend are a great help.

    (That’s as much for freshness than anything else, I don’t want to turn on a tap that’s not run for months, nor run someone’s tap for ages to freshen the line up).

    If I don’t see someone with a hose, a pub is the answer. Have a half-pint, too!

    July 25, 2013 at 7:22 am #749445
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    notfastenough

    My middle pocket usually
    My middle pocket usually carries my rain jacket, so in this weather that is replaced with a 750ml bottle on long rides.

    July 25, 2013 at 6:50 am #749443
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    nickobec

    unless you need to travel
    unless you need to travel fast and not stop, +1 for fill up on route

    once did 100km in 100F and consumed 7l of liquids with only 2 750ml bidons. It was case of knowing where water was available. The 3 petrol stations on route and not much else.

    July 24, 2013 at 9:06 pm #749441
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    sm

    Oh and don’t be afraid to
    Oh and don’t be afraid to simply ask somebody mowing their lawn, fixing their tractor, washing their car etc – people always fill you up – some even offer ice!

    July 24, 2013 at 9:04 pm #749439
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    sm

    FIll up on route, even in the
    FIll up on route, even in the quietest of places I always find water. I even have a mini-database in my head of all the houses on my route with garden taps. Very handy.

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