Water Bottles, Why?
01-02-05, 10:13 PM
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Since I've never seen anyone actually die of thirst while riding a bike
01-02-05, 10:17 PM
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I have and use a Camelbak, but also use a water bottle. If I'm just riding for the pleasure of riding, I'll use the Camelbak. If I have a bag on, though, and am running errands and the like, a water bottle is a lot more workable.
Water is a very, very good thing.
Water is a very, very good thing.
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01-02-05, 10:42 PM
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When I switched from running to biking I was a little curious about the water bottle thing also. I used to run 6 days a week (7-14 mi /day) and never took along water even on 90+ degree days. Only on runs longer than 15 mi (approaching 2 hrs) would I ever plan a water stop along the way. But I've also noticed that climbing a long hill on a bike seems to burn a lot more than I remember when running. IMHO there's more pain in biking than running.
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01-02-05, 10:56 PM
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This is what happens when crappy weather causes us to spend too much time thinking about our bikes and not enough time actually riding them.
01-03-05, 12:37 AM
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ThaT IS nO $H1T! 
01-03-05, 12:57 AM
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we're having wonderful weather in my area... mid 60's during the day and low 50's at night.. in January, no less!
01-03-05, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by phantomcow2
Has anybody noticed that on this forum especially, the flaming threads are the ones with the most responses besides the sticky
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01-03-05, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by pseudobrit
Good idea.
I'm also going to throw away my component group controls and just wrap the cables around my handlebar to acheive the proper settings, ride in nothing but tighty whities and use solid rubber tires.
I'm also going to throw away my component group controls and just wrap the cables around my handlebar to acheive the proper settings, ride in nothing but tighty whities and use solid rubber tires.
01-03-05, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Surferbruce
on my pista i just carry a bottle in my jersey pocket so it doesn't add any weight to my bike!
Then there is the joy of messing with some cream
to counteract the fact that my shorts are now skin tight and can't breathe.
01-03-05, 06:44 AM
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Stealth/53-11 pleeze take your lithium tablets before you cause too much trouble and we are forced to call the men in their funy white suits to help you out.
01-03-05, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rockmuncher
Stealth/53-11 pleeze take your lithium tablets before you cause too much trouble and we are forced to call the men in their funy white suits to help you out.
01-03-05, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
During the winter, I can ride hard for about an hour without any water. Summer, about a bottle per hour.
01-03-05, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Berodesign
The problem with winter is that you do not feel thirsty, but you still dehydrate at the same and sometimes even greater rate then during warmer weather. So keep on drinking even if you dont feel thirsty.
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01-03-05, 05:55 PM
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I cant believe your asking this question. You try racing a road race without water and see what happens.
01-03-05, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rockmuncher
Stealth/53-11 pleeze take your lithium tablets before you cause too much trouble and we are forced to call the men in their funy white suits to help you out.
01-04-05, 12:37 AM
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Personally I think your nuts! But hey prove me wrong; don't carry in water bottles and spin in the taller gears for about 2 hours then tell me how you feel and how your performance did. Hell with your kind of logic why not just drill about 500 1/4 inch holes in your frame to lighten it up further, you should really be able to go faster huh?
01-04-05, 06:25 PM
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WhudduIthink? I think you're a putz. Apologies for the harmless personal attack, but waters important on long rides. Though I do ride with a hammerhead (on long rides) who goes dry. He's perpetually dehydrated but has physically adapted. He's also tough enough to chew off your testicle, spit it in your left ear and have it come out your right ear...
01-04-05, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Laggard
Because you need water to stay hydrated and being dehydrated leads to a significant loss of performance.
I can't believe I'm answering this question.
I can't believe I'm answering this question.
I think that there may be a troll involved. This is my first identification, Correct if on the wrong the track.
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01-04-05, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealthman_1
Since I've never seen anyone actually die of thirst while riding a bike, why do we carry waterbottles? We spend thousands of dollars to shave ounces, chucking a water bottle can be as much as a pound and a half! I would guess that kind of weight loss would allow a normal guy who can spin a 53-13 the ability to spin 50-12. What do you think?
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Originally Posted by strapass
WhudduIthink? I think you're a putz.
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01-04-05, 11:05 PM
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Here, in the winter we leave the water bottles home to save weight. Instead we just eat snow balls !
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Originally Posted by VeganRider
Here, in the winter we leave the water bottles home to save weight. Instead we just eat snow balls !