Camal Pak when on my Road Bike

[Jaykun85]

Hey..

I have been debating weather or not to use my camel Pack when out on the road bike.
I used to use my MTB a lot so it came in really handy to store what i needed for my trip as well as keep me hydrated.

So can i use it on my road bike when out on a long ride as so much easier to have a drink from that than thumble for my bottle.

Would this be accepted or would i be glared at with the audacity to use such a device ?

 

[MikeW-71]

No reason why you can't. Some may look at you a bit funny, but that's their problem not yours.

Personally, I don't. Water bottles, jersey pockets and saddlebag take care of everything. If you find it difficult to drink from a bottle when on the move, just stop and drink instead.

On the MTB however, I always use the backpack.

 

[ianrauk]

Who cares what other people think. If you want to use a Camelpack then use one.

 

[si_c]

I take one with me, as my road bike only has one set of bottle cage mounts. I only put a litre or so in it, plus waterproof etc, used to carrying a bag for my commutes anyway.

 

[wonderloaf]

I use a cheap Trespass hydration pack when out on my road bike, find it very useful for carrying the toolkit, tubes, munchies, etc. Better than trying to cram it into three pockets on the back of your jersey.

Who cares what other people think as long as you're enjoying yourself and not getting in other peoples way?

 

[Jaykun85]

Very true ..
I may take it with me when i go on my ride to Wrexham one day when its dry..

 

[iandg]

I'm a bottles on-road, bladder pack off-road kind of person.

 

[raleighnut]

Plenty of pubs on the roadside, not many in the countryside though. (and don't forget beer is Isotonic too and if you're lucky there may be pies as well.

 

[Jimidh]

I use one as a rucksack occasionally on my commute if I need to take in anything for work.

I wouldn't use one on a normal road ride though but each to their own.

 

[Jaykun85]

oh who doesn't like a good pie .. though i have to be strict .. still need to loose about 5% of my body fat

 

[Absinthe Minded]

...I have been debating weather or not to use my camel Pack when out on the road bike.

No, sorry, it's not allowed - it is against rule #32.

 

[Jaykun85]

No, sorry, it's not allowed - it is against rule #32.

Oh darn .. there is a rule book!!!!!! where can i get a copy, amazon? waterstones?

 

[wonderloaf]

I'll get my coat ... think it's inside my backpack.

 

[Absinthe Minded]

Oh darn .. there is a rule book!!!!!! where can i get a copy, amazon? waterstones?

Here you go. But remember they are all online, too. #11 is worth reading, #5 is one I quote to myself a lot.

 

[ColinJ]

I have been doing it for 15 years and nobody has ever said anything to me about it!

Here is the former fat version of me in action on the new promenade at Blackpool ...

(Interestingly that picture shows what I had suspected - that I do not sit straight on my bike! My left leg is significantly shorter than the right and I think I subconsciously twist round to make it easier to reach down that side.)