Camelbaks

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As I've noticed only the occasional reference to hydration systems in this newsgroup, I need to
ask if anyone uses these things, for running as well as cycling. For running in particular, are
they comfortable? Do they move or throw you off balance? Which one(s) would you recommend (and not
recommend)?

TIA.

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Greg (whose had enough of his out-of-control hip-slung water bottle)

............................................................................. I have both the
regular aero back type and the waist "camelbacks". I havent used the large one for running and vice
versa. The ones especially made for road biking are good for that and the running ones work good in
their area. I like a sleeve on my tube to keep the water cooler and a large bite valve. It gets
extremely hot here and a long training run, even early am or late evening, requires a little
planning for hydration along the way

If you are just going to use water in them and want it cool. Freeze it about 1/2 full or so (laying
the bladder flat) before riding, then take it out when you are ready to to and fill the rest of the
way with water.. Usually works better than adding ice cubes.

As far as brands I really don't think there is much difference in them except for accessories and
the way the pouches hold the rest of your [censored]. I would recommend a chest or waist strap on the road
one if you go with it.

islandtme

I have a basic camelback that I have used in training runs and on adventure races, in the running and biking stages. To be honest, it really didn't make any difference to balance or anything like that, and on the bike, you hardly know it is there. Thumbs up from me...

Quoted message said:

As I've noticed only the occasional reference to hydration systems in this newsgroup, I need to ask
if anyone uses these things, for running as well as cycling. For running in particular, are they
comfortable? Do they move or throw you off balance? Which one(s) would you recommend (and not
recommend)?

TIA.

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Greg (whose had enough of his out-of-control hip-slung water bottle)

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This is the way to go when running, kind of weird for cycling. Bottles on the bike may be best.

dave said:

fuelbelt.comfuelbelt.comOpen ↗ This is the way to go when running, kind of weird for cycling. Bottles on
the bike may be best.

Why?

This looks like a "batman-utility-belt"...!

A camelbak or similar is much nicer looking, more useful, and perhaps offers a little back
protection in a crash?

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Its also a good place to keep Gu and my keys. Patrick

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Ah....cheers!

Stay away from the camel's back, it's like having a huge tumor on your back. Do you want to walk
around like Quasimoto? Go for water bottles and bum packs.

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Quoted message said:

As I've noticed only the occasional reference to hydration systems in this newsgroup, I need to
ask if anyone uses these things, for running as well as cycling. For running in particular, are
they comfortable? Do they move or throw you off balance? Which one(s) would you recommend (and not
recommend)?

TIA.

____________________________________________________________________
Greg (whose had enough of his out-of-control hip-slung water bottle)

(Dr. Steven Walker) said:

Stay away from the camel's back, it's like having a huge tumor on your back. Do you want to walk
around like Quasimoto? Go for water bottles and bum packs.

WTF?

Camelbaks are excellent!

Don't even know it's there....

Agreed - camelbaks are excellent. Belts and fiddling with little bottles is a pain in the ass, and requires too much thought, as opposed to putting the tube in your mouth and sucking...

You obviously don't ride, silly boy. How many roadies do you see with big lumps on their backs? Go
ride with the kiddies.

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(Dr. Steven Walker) said:

Stay away from the camel's back, it's like having a huge tumor on your back. Do you want to walk
around like Quasimoto? Go for water bottles and bum packs.

WTF?

Camelbaks are excellent!

Don't even know it's there....

(Dr. Steven Walker) said:

You obviously don't ride, silly boy. How many roadies do you see with big lumps on their backs? Go
ride with the kiddies.

I don't try to imitate other people, least of all roadies... no need to be so defensive, theres a
good chap. (Try to see what it's like to debate your side like an adult. Give it a go. Go on. You
know you want to.)

I like my Camelbak, your opinion about feeling like quasimodo makes no sense to me, since I barely
feel the thing when it's on my back.

But you're allowed your opinion, even if it is wrong.

How can a big bag of water not be felt? I did a century ride with one of those blasted bags and it
felt like a sack of potatoes. When the sun come up, it heated up and stuck to my back. Piece of
[censored], I tell you. Piece of [censored]. Only use for it is backpacking and mountain biking. No road man (or
girl) would be caught dead with one. That's my story and I'm sticking to it and not the bag.

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(Dr. Steven Walker) said:

You obviously don't ride, silly boy. How many roadies do you see with big lumps on their backs?
Go ride with the kiddies.

I don't try to imitate other people, least of all roadies... no need to be so defensive, theres a
good chap. (Try to see what it's like to debate your side like an adult. Give it a go. Go on. You
know you want to.)

I like my Camelbak, your opinion about feeling like quasimodo makes no sense to me, since I barely
feel the thing when it's on my back.

But you're allowed your opinion, even if it is wrong.