Long Haul Thirsty Tourist ?
09-30-18, 10:52 AM
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I always had just two bottles and supplemented them as needed in very dry areas. When I was in the Atacama, I had my two water bottles and 3 liters extra: one on the front rack (I don't use low riders....space on top is far too valuable); and one each in my rear panniers.
As it turns out I didn't really need all that. The atacama is a cool desert, not a hot one. (In fact most deserts are). Also, what many cyclists confuse as thirst is actually your body telling you you need some vitamins and minerals, so I carried a couple of oranges as well (in my Jersey pockets) and that slammed the "thirst" door shut.
Believe it or not, as I left Arica, a 18 wheeler truck went by and the passenger dangled a frozen JIFFY pop out the window!
Also: when you are approaching a dry stretch, make sure you drink as much water as possible n the day or two before, to liquid yourself up. This flushes out a lot of waste in advance, and gets lots of water in your system. It is water in your system which helps: not water in your water bottles.
As it turns out I didn't really need all that. The atacama is a cool desert, not a hot one. (In fact most deserts are). Also, what many cyclists confuse as thirst is actually your body telling you you need some vitamins and minerals, so I carried a couple of oranges as well (in my Jersey pockets) and that slammed the "thirst" door shut.
Believe it or not, as I left Arica, a 18 wheeler truck went by and the passenger dangled a frozen JIFFY pop out the window!
Also: when you are approaching a dry stretch, make sure you drink as much water as possible n the day or two before, to liquid yourself up. This flushes out a lot of waste in advance, and gets lots of water in your system. It is water in your system which helps: not water in your water bottles.
09-30-18, 06:54 PM
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5 liters in the frame bag, I cut it to hold 2, 2.5 liter bottles.
Take a better look at the fork, 4 bottles, 2 on each side.
Salsa Stainless Water Bottle Cage,use hose clamps to attach to a lot of places
Among others, the new model Fargo and Troll have mounts for 4 cages on the fork legs.
10-09-18, 08:34 PM
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I carry extra water in bladders, within my Extra-wheel trailer, in areas where water is an issue.
I've seen Bob trailers with bottle cage mounts on the rear frame-work.
What may be helpful knowing is 2 of my bottle cages are BBB XL Fueltanks which happily house my Nalgene Titan Wide Mouth 48oz/1.5litre bottles.
The third mount holds a standard cage with a Trangia 1 litre fuel bottle.
https://www.wildfiresports.com.au/na...-tritan-bottle
Local rider Aushiker offers a review of the Fueltanks here: https://aushiker.com/first-impressio...-fuel-tank-xl/
The Nalgenes supposedly double as hot water bottles should the weather turn nasty.
I haul two Ortlieb 10 litre bladders when necessary: https://www.ortlieb.com/en/Water%20Bag/
I'm currently considering a Revelate frame bag where I'll carry a 3 litre bladder instead of the bottles.
I've seen Bob trailers with bottle cage mounts on the rear frame-work.
What may be helpful knowing is 2 of my bottle cages are BBB XL Fueltanks which happily house my Nalgene Titan Wide Mouth 48oz/1.5litre bottles.
The third mount holds a standard cage with a Trangia 1 litre fuel bottle.
https://www.wildfiresports.com.au/na...-tritan-bottle
Local rider Aushiker offers a review of the Fueltanks here: https://aushiker.com/first-impressio...-fuel-tank-xl/
The Nalgenes supposedly double as hot water bottles should the weather turn nasty.
I haul two Ortlieb 10 litre bladders when necessary: https://www.ortlieb.com/en/Water%20Bag/
I'm currently considering a Revelate frame bag where I'll carry a 3 litre bladder instead of the bottles.
10-13-18, 08:20 AM
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Pokin' around the Poconos A cold ride around Lake Erie
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10-13-18, 10:31 AM
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A classic Swing Tune..
I get to play that song , on my Mandolin ,
with my friends at our weekly Pub session.
It was more recently Recorded by Dan Hicks , you can sing along
or, here are the chord changes .. also,
I'm an old cowhand (from the Rio Grande) - Bing Crosby..
...
I get to play that song , on my Mandolin ,
with my friends at our weekly Pub session.
It was more recently Recorded by Dan Hicks , you can sing along
or, here are the chord changes .. also,
I'm an old cowhand (from the Rio Grande) - Bing Crosby..
...
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