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waterbottle help
graham33
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Hi, I've been looking on the net for a waterbottle I saw on a recent Triathlon.
It's a waterbottle that has a side opening so you can squirt more fluid in without removing it and it has a tube that comes up to the handlebars.
Does anyone know where you can get one of these?
It's a waterbottle that has a side opening so you can squirt more fluid in without removing it and it has a tube that comes up to the handlebars.
Does anyone know where you can get one of these?
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Is it this triangular jobby here:
http://www.tfn.uk.com/acatalog/Biking_Accessories.html
Thank though
Go on shippers, you know you want to...
FK
I just ordered today - I'd been put off previously by all the tales of spillage/ gatorade showers etc. However apparently the new design has solved all that. fingers crossed.
i use normal energy drink + nuun. the large profile bottle has 2 chambers so you could have 2 totally different drinks on the go
On the downside Kudus are out of stock of the bottle just now, it's back in stock in two weeks, but it was around £13 for the bottle and £7 for the bracket. The bigger bottle with two compartments is more.
I'll prob use Gatorade in mine for longer runs, just water for short ones. I think the aero advantage comes from being able to maintain position, with the added benefit it's "in your face" so you remember to drink more. I have seen studies that say a normal bottle on your downtube actually gives an aero advatange though...
http://www.slowtwitch.com/mainheadings/ ... ttles.html
Ave. Drag 40 km 112 mi
base bike, no bottles 7.537 1:07:26 5:56:48
down tube bottle only 7.370 1:06:58 5:54:29
seat tube bottle only 7.433 1:07:09 5:55:22
bottles on both tubes 7.598 1:07:36 5:57:38
Profile bottle only 7.337 1:06:53 5:54:01
Hydropac w/40oz. only 7.556 1:07:29 5:57:01
Never Reach only 7.561 1:07:30 5:57:07
behind-seat low bottles 7.658 1:07:45 5:58:27
behind-seat high bottles 7.578 1:07:32 5:57:27
There were another couple of studies in similar vein and drwaing the same conclusion if I recall but it is late and eyes drooping. All good fun to debate.
Good advise on Profile Design bottles, I'll be using mine for IMUK. I'll be in touch fir that ride through the lakes. With the weather getting better, the riding/views are stunning....that said, I was out round Ambleside the other day and lost count of the amount of tourists that nearly took me out!!!! ;(
and even when I have strapped them dow the straw starts wrattling - ARHHH.
I thought about a camelpack but you can't refill these on the go.
I'm still not paying £80 for a wattle bottle!
oh - I have a profile design bottle holder which clamps on to tri bars and lets the bottle fit, free if someone wants to pay the postage?? - new in packaging.
I will definately try it, as I said it does my head in....