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Anyone here a cyclist?

There is a reason why touring guys carry a lot on the bike... not all on their backs.

Personally, I would try to keep things lighter and pre-plan water stops along the way to refill. How far can you go with the two bottles on the bike frame, which BTW can be expanded to four with a pair of seat mounted holders... With four bottles (two on the frame and two behind the seat) that is up to 3 litres....

Unless you are racing against the clock of course.
 
backmarkerducati said:
There is a reason why touring guys carry a lot on the bike... not all on their backs.

Personally, I would try to keep things lighter and pre-plan water stops along the way to refill. How far can you go with the two bottles on the bike frame, which BTW can be expanded to four with a pair of seat mounted holders... With four bottles (two on the frame and two behind the seat) that is up to 3 litres....

Unless you are racing against the clock of course.
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I have a strong dislike of stopping. If I am going riding, I want to go riding (bike or motorbike). I would rather carry a bit more. Obviously a personal choice and your solutions are better in many situations.
 
GreyGhost said:
I find a normal backpack on a bicycle to be horrendous. When you lean forward, it's too tall and flops over.
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Been using a Burton snowboard backpack for years. You can adjust it so it's nice and snug. Barely notice it's there.
 
GreyGhost said:
I have a strong dislike of stopping. If I am going riding, I want to go riding (bike or motorbike). I would rather carry a bit more. Obviously a personal choice and your solutions are better in many situations.
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What works best will be different for each rider, no doubt. Oddly enough before this conversation I never considered having both frame and behind the seat water mounted bottles for a long ride even though I have some bikes with frame mounts and others with seat mounts, never both! Next long ride I have a plan...

I have in the past used a small (proper) hiking backpack with a lightweight metal frame and the ability to put the weight of the pack on my hips for motorcycle trips, for biking and of course hiking... It creates an air gap between your back and the pack. For snow boarding I always just used a soft pack with a good waist strap (I crash too often for a metal frame IMO....).
 
I bout a cheap seat/seat tube pack from amazon for like $10. It's way bigger than expected. I can fit a tube, pump, levers, multi tool and two snack bars in it. It has an external pocket for an extra water bottle. Won't impress the snobs, but well build and effective.
 
GreyGhost said:
I find a normal backpack on a bicycle to be horrendous. When you lean forward, it's too tall and flops over.

I know I use more water than most, but on a 100 km+ ride, I will take a full MULE (3+ litres) with two 750 mL bottles of electrolyte. On the road bike is a tail bag with C02, tire and tube so it's not on my back (it's heavy and makes me sad to buy a light bike and add weight, but I need to be self sufficient). Food on the go used to be in the camelbak but after the niagara falls trip it has moved to a small bag on the top tube so it is easier to get to while riding. Garbage goes into the left jersey pocket. Camelbak has gauze, space blanket, cell phone, multi-tool, one card and cash.
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with my backpack... it's actually GREAT for my commuter bike (much more vertical and relaxed position)
on the roadie...i'm more cramped, but i can adjust the straps so its not horrible
what i like about the backpack:
- able to get the bladder in and the tube out
- can put whatever i want in it without worrying
- it has a separate mesh backing to avoid overheating/sweating on the back
what i hate about the backpack:
- too big, bulky (28L)
- i might add too much stuff for no good reason

what i like about the camel back:
- lighter, very spartan
- fits better on my back (ive done one ride for heart with it)
what i dont like about the camel back:
- smaller size means i can carry less stuff in it
- the heat from the bladder being directly on my back (sweat + heats up the water)
- how awkwardly the tube is positioned

ive got a few co2 canisters but im going to buy another 1-2 tubes just to be safe
the tail bag has what i need for basic stuff if something happens on the side of the road
@daught drinking that much before a ride would make me feel queasy (like even if i take it over an hour)
first year i did ride for heart, i didnt drink enough and i was fine for the ride, but as soon as i got off the bike..OH THE PAIN. My quads seized and i had to limp to the feeding stations even after chugging 2 bottles of water... The next year i had the bladder so i was fine but i also didn't need to stop to pee. i feel like that much water would make me pee and as soon as i break the seal...
 
LePhillou said:
The next year i had the bladder so i was fine but i also didn't need to stop to pee. i feel like that much water would make me pee and as soon as i break the seal...
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I very rarely need to pee while on the bike. As soon as I get off however. Look out. Lots of trips over the next few hours. Probably related to sweating it out on the road and then don't stop drinking until I get home. Cutting off the water 45 minutes early would probably help that problem but make me unhappy.

Which camelbak do you have with awkward tube placement? The waist pack I have is obviously crap for a bike, but the backpacks I have use paths and guides to put the hose in a good spot.
 
GreyGhost said:
I very rarely need to pee while on the bike. As soon as I get off however. Look out. Lots of trips over the next few hours. Probably related to sweating it out on the road and then don't stop drinking until I get home. Cutting off the water 45 minutes early would probably help that problem but make me unhappy.

Which camelbak do you have with awkward tube placement? The waist pack I have is obviously crap for a bike, but the backpacks I have use paths and guides to put the hose in a good spot.
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It's more of a vest.
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Wunjo X2 Race - Lightweight racing hydration vest

Small, lightweight hydration race vest. Small pocket for food or clothing , front pockets for bottles or gels, and a tight compartment for the hydration bladder. Made for fast racing and easy access to fluids on your run LIGHTWEIGHT: Weighs less than a pound (225 grams, excluding bladder) ; A...
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Used it so far at Ride for heart, spartan beast, run leg of a tri. It just gets awkward to place while on the move.

So what's great with my backpack is that i could fit the bladder in and the tube could come out easily. Maybe i'd have a better chance at placing the tube, haven't tried it yet.
 
LePhillou said:
It's more of a vest.
wunjosports.com

Wunjo X2 Race - Lightweight racing hydration vest

Small, lightweight hydration race vest. Small pocket for food or clothing , front pockets for bottles or gels, and a tight compartment for the hydration bladder. Made for fast racing and easy access to fluids on your run LIGHTWEIGHT: Weighs less than a pound (225 grams, excluding bladder) ; A...
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Used it so far at Ride for heart, spartan beast, run leg of a tri. It just gets awkward to place while on the move.

So what's great with my backpack is that i could fit the bladder in and the tube could come out easily. Maybe i'd have a better chance at placing the tube, haven't tried it yet.
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I think I had a few non-camelbak hydration packs long in the past. They were much cheaper but I hated them. I either gave them away or threw them out. Bite valve wasnt as good, not shutoff valve, crap hose etc. Camelbak isnt perfect but in my experience, you do get a much better product for more money. I had one camelbak hose delaminate (started looking a little grungy and couldnt scrub it out, then came loose and completely blocked the hose on a ride) and a few bite valves crumble but otherwise they have held up well.
 
Blackburn > everything else. None of that stupid one ice cube at a time into a little spigot nonsense, and the valves are better.

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My sort of road pedals finally arrived in the mail! 100g lighter for the pair compared to the Ritchey SPDs they replaced (lol).Sorta Road Pedals Small.jpg

I guess I need to go for a ride after work today...
 
GreyGhost said:
What are they? Do you think the platform will help or is that just for style?
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Shimano PD-ES600

Mostly style :). Maybe entirely, well maybe 98% style and 2% weight savings.... I have been eyeing them for a while.

The twisted logic.... I needed a set of SPDs for a different bike (my ugly beater build), then I also needed a longer seat post for my daughter's bike.... so it made total sense to re-purpose the Ritcheys and since I had to order the post anyways, well it made sense to order them now to combine shipping...
 
Guys, can any enthusiasts recommend me a good spinning bike? Been doing some research and want to know if I can cheap out on the $500 ones or if it really needs to be $1500+ like some of the top end ones. I would use it 5 times a day if that makes a diff.
 
backmarkerducati said:
Shimano PD-ES600

Mostly style :). Maybe entirely, well maybe 98% style and 2% weight savings.... I have been eyeing them for a while.

The twisted logic.... I needed a set of SPDs for a different bike (my ugly beater build), then I also needed a longer seat post for my daughter's bike.... so it made total sense to re-purpose the Ritcheys and since I had to order the post anyways, well it made sense to order them now to combine shipping...
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Using bike logic, is sounds like you should have bought at least one and maybe two or three bikes to solve your problems :)
 
xfactor said:
Guys, can any enthusiasts recommend me a good spinning bike? Been doing some research and want to know if I can cheap out on the $500 ones or if it really needs to be $1500+ like some of the top end ones. I would use it 5 times a day if that makes a diff.
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Interesting question and I am looking forward to the responses. In my experience spin people and "cyclists" are almost mutually exclusive. If cyclists want to ride inside, they end up on trainers. Fitness people love spin bikes.
 
xfactor said:
Guys, can any enthusiasts recommend me a good spinning bike? Been doing some research and want to know if I can cheap out on the $500 ones or if it really needs to be $1500+ like some of the top end ones. I would use it 5 times a day if that makes a diff.
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GreyGhost said:
Interesting question and I am looking forward to the responses. In my experience spin people and "cyclists" are almost mutually exclusive. If cyclists want to ride inside, they end up on trainers. Fitness people love spin bikes.
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I am with GreyGhost on this, most cyclists will use a real bike mounted to a turbo trainer. That is what I do. There are a lot of smart turbo trainers these days that have the online training sessions etc. Better option IMO than a spinning set-up, but to each their own.
 
daught said:
Nice pedals. That helps my decision to completely move away from SPD-SL
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I went with speedplays on the road bike. I like them, just make sure you don't put your shoe down in dirt or you will regret it. Crunchy pedals are no fun.
 
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