Camelbaks
gse...@cix.compulink.co.uk
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)
islandtime
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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
crap. I would recommend a chest or waist strap on the road one if you
go with it.
islandtme
chris.hall
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...
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dave
wrote:
This is the way to go when running, kind of weird for cycling.
Bottles on the bike may be best.
Paul Allen
>http://www.fuelbelt.com/
>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?
Spm073
of my long training runs/rides, every century and a few early tris (just the
ride). It took about a week to get used to it on the bike and about two weeks
to get comfy during the run (mostly finding the right tension), but i swear by
mine. Texas summers get brutally hot and its an easy way to keep a little
water with you. Its also a good place to keep Gu and my keys.
Patrick
Paul Allen
>Its also a good place to keep Gu and my keys.
>Patrick
GU?
Edward Dike, III
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GU:
http://www.gusports.com/html/gu_energy_gel.htm
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Paul Allen
<edd3remov...@qwestion.net> wrote:
>| GU?
>GU:
>http://www.gusports.com/html/gu_energy_gel.htm
Ah....cheers!
Dr. Steven Walker
back. Do you want to walk around like Quasimoto? Go for water
bottles and bum packs.
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Paul Allen
Walker) wrote:
>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....
chris.hall
is a pain in the ass, and requires too much thought, as opposed to
putting the tube in your mouth and sucking...
Dr. Steven Walker
big lumps on their backs? Go ride with the kiddies.
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Paul Allen
Walker) wrote:
>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.
Dr. Steven Walker
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 crap, I tell
you. Piece of crap. 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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