Cheapy hydropack

Lindsay Rowlands said:

I was poking around a Crazy Clark's the other day and came upon a hydropack - you know, a
smallish backpack with a bladder for carrying water, a tube that clips to the shoulder strap and
a mouthpiece. I pfutzed around with one to check out the size of the bladder and the nature of
the mouthpiece, but left unconvinced that it would be worth the trouble of making it all work as
it should.

After a chat to a fellow rider with much more experience in this stuff, I went back and laid down
the cash. Image, $12.95 as opposed to many $ more for the name brands. Even if the water system
doesn't last long I can buy a name replacement for $40 or so.

I think I scored a bargain so if you want to be well hydro prepared and are similarly fund
challenged, this one could be a winner. The cashier dude said that they were very popular so if
you have ever lusted after a hydropack now's the time to race down and get one.

If it turns out to be a dud, it's still a cheap and sound backpack suited to cycling with - it has
a chest strap as well as the usual shoulder ones.

Thanks for the heads up. What size bladder do they use?

I had gone through several hydro packs before settling on the Camelback Hawg.

My first usable idea was a platapus 4 litre bladder and a K-Mart el-cheapo backpack to hold it.
Was a lot cheaper than any commercial equivalent (and held a litre more water than anything else).
Worked great for hiking, but water and bladder sloshed around too much for mountain biking.

I moved to the camelback because the platapus bladder didn't last (started to split). I had it
replaced, but by that time bought the camelback. As far as live expectancy goes, the camelback
wins. 'Aint cheap though.

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John Tserkezis <[email hidden]> wrote:
: Lindsay Rowlands wrote:
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: Thanks for the heads up. What size bladder do they use?

Guesstimating, it's about 1.5l, about ideal for cycling - much more is reputedly heavy.

: I had gone through several hydro packs before settling on the Camelback Hawg.

: My first usable idea was a platapus 4 litre bladder and a K-Mart el-cheapo backpack to hold it.
: Was a lot cheaper than any commercial equivalent (and held a litre more water than anything
: else). Worked great for hiking, but water and bladder sloshed around too much for mountain
: biking.

: I moved to the camelback because the platapus bladder didn't last (started to split). I had it
: replaced, but by that time bought the camelback. As far as live expectancy goes, the camelback
: wins. 'Aint cheap though.

That's the point, the Camelbak stuff is tres expensive - cheapest is about $80 from memory - but
there's no doubting the quality.

Cheerz, Lynzz

Lindsay Rowlands said:

Guesstimating, it's about 1.5l, about ideal for cycling - much more is reputedly heavy.

A matter of perspective I suppose, I'm used to it.

Anyhow, for 1.5l, you may as well carry a couple of bidons, you can get double carriers that bolt
to your seatpost.

Personally, I go though a lot more water than any of the guys I ride with, so I've developed
techniques to carry more. My view is to hell with the comfort, I'd rather carry the water with me
than get stuck in the middle of nowhere with no prospect of a refill.

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Lindsay Rowlands said:

John Tserkezis <[email hidden]> wrote:
: Lindsay Rowlands wrote:
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: Thanks for the heads up. What size bladder do they use?

Guesstimating, it's about 1.5l, about ideal for cycling - much more is reputedly heavy.

1 litre of water weighs in at 1 kg. Add a smidgin for the bladder, hose and pack.

Of course, you don't have to fill the bladder if you won't need that much.

Tony F www.thefathippy.com

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Lindsay Rowlands wrote:

Thanks for the heads up. What size bladder do they use?

I had gone through several hydro packs before settling on the Camelback Hawg.

HAWG is good 🙂

Enough room for a change of clothes for work, my teaching aids and lunch, and a hell of a lot more
aerodynamic then the panniers I once used (panniers get to rest up with my camping gear & tent until
between long weekends)

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