Carrying extra drinks bottles on long rides
scott_burrows
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So after my big brick yesterday it’s apparent that I will need to carry more liquid with me on long rides, I currently carry 2 bottle in cages on the frame and I’m thinking of adding a double bottle holder to the seat ..
Can anyone recommend one or any views/thoughts on this?
Scotty
Can anyone recommend one or any views/thoughts on this?
Scotty
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You could get bigger bottles,carry some sport tabs,and if you need water,most church yards and cemetaries have water to replenish.
Behind seat cages can be a hastle but I don't like the idea of a cammelback (although I have one) so I still use them. The main problems are when the bottles are full... firstly they have a tendancy to catapault out of the cages. I've lost a few bottles this way and even almost had an accident on the IMUK bike course when the person in front lost their bottle and it bounced up into my wheel! Secondly on my setup the whole assembly has a tendancy to work loose so unless I'm careful and I remember I end up haveing to stop to tighten everything up again.
Both of these problems are made worse by full bottles so while I always drink from the bottle on the down tube I swap empty bottles to the back as soon as I finish them. Also my cages are aluminium so bending them into shape to make sure they are a tight fit also helps loads.
I have the cheapest combination of behind saddle mount and cages I could from wiggle, and since I figured out the two tips above I havent had any problems.