I've been using various Camelbaks for my randonneur and century rides for more than a decade, year-round.
I like not running out of water and not having to drink from bottles, especially during rainy and very hot rides. I add ice if the temperature is over 90 degrees and always use a tube insulator. The cold water really helps in hot conditions and can last for two hours or more. In winter, the water does not freeze if I tuck the tube into my jacket. My favorites have been the light-duty 70-oz. models. Currently I'm using the Rogue. If it has a waist strap, it's probably too big. I only use water and save sports drinks for my bottles. Draining the bladder and wiping out with a small towel, and removing the mouthpiece, keeps the mold away. You'll know soon enough if you don't like the feel on your back. I never notice it. The nicer Camelbaks have ventilated backs if you want more airflow. If in doubt, buy from REI and take advantage of their return policy. Ed On May 31, 3:10 pm, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: > I made the mistake of setting out just now with just one 28 oz water > bottle (my Joe has only one set of braze ons -- a big regret -- and I > forgot the nifty Minoura clamp-on cage mount thingie) and by the > halfway point (only 22 m rt) I was wishing I had twice as much water. > So, a few questions about Camelbacks or whatever they are called. I've > never used one. > > My main concerns are, (1) do they feel icky (that's a technical term) > on your back on a hot day? > > 2). Do they mold up? How do you clean them to prevent mold? > > 3) What brand and model do y'all recommend, if any? > > Gnashbar has several on sale (tho' they're damn'd expensive compared > to water bottles). Is the cheapest, at $40, the "Camelback Fairfax" > fer God's sake, 50 oz, decent? Or the (gad) "Blowfish" 70 oz at $60? I > can't see carrying more than half a gallon on my back. > > Or am I just better off putting a second bottle in my rear pocket? > > -- > "Push back against the age as hard as it pushes against you." > > Flannery O'Connor > > ------------------------- > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, > ACRWhttp://resumespecialties.com/index.html > ------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
