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Old 06-21-13 | 10:23 AM
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BluesDawg
just keep riding
 
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Milledgeville, Georgia

Bikes: 2018 Black Mountain Cycles MCD,2017 Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen Drop Bar, 2017 Niner Jet 9 Alloy, 2015 Zukas custom road, 2003 KHS Milano Tandem, 1986 Nishiki Cadence rigid MTB, 1980ish Fuji S-12S

Almost always on the mountain bike. Almost never on the road bike. When riding singletrack, there are very few times when I can safely take a hand off the grip long enough to grab a bottle, sip and replace the bottle. No such problem on the road. As long as I can hydrate without the load on my back, I let the horse carry the load. The only time I use a hydration pack on the road is when I know I'll be riding somewhere where there are no opportunities to refill bottles after a couple of hours or so. Even then I prefer to just carry an extra water bottle in my jersey pocket or on the rack or saddle bag if I'm on a bike so equipped.
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