Energy drinks + Camelbaks

s1mon

Hi,

Can you use energy drinks in Camelbaks ? If so what do you recommend, I get fed up with just water

Simon.

nicklouse

yes you can. it just means slightly better cleaning is required.

lost-time

I have been using this for a while: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... 525g%20Jar

But I have just got some of this which seems better:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... 600g%20Box

As Nick said, just make sure your cleaning procedure is good. Plus it depends on how you rate energy drinks in the taste department. I find they're OK but they don't quench your thirst like plain water does.

HJ1976

I tend to put a small amount of tescos value lemon in as i don't like drinking plain water.....then give it a good clean out afterwards!

squeeze_10

Hi all

http://www.campmania.co.uk/default.aspx ... itemid=476

I am contemplating a hydration pack, & obviously Camelbak is the market leader. But I came across this one from Gelert.

Does anyone use one of these or have any experience of one. The sales spiel is quite impressive, but is it all bull***t?

Any feedback would be gratefully received.

Cheers

L60N

I'd be a sheep and buy a camelbak, 10 gazillion bikers cant all be wrong

Mrs Toast

squeeze 10 wrote:

Hi all

http://www.campmania.co.uk/default.aspx ... itemid=476

I am contemplating a hydration pack, & obviously Camelbak is the market leader. But I came across this one from Gelert.

Does anyone use one of these or have any experience of one. The sales spiel is quite impressive, but is it all bull***t?

Any feedback would be gratefully received.

Cheers

I believe Mr Toast has that model - it's generally good, but you have to close the valve every single time, otherwise it drips on your leg.

omegas

You can get same bag in Motor World and I think there is a shop in just about every town.

http://www.motor-world.co.uk/show_prod. ... d_id=12757

The bag is bomb proof with good quality zips and laughs at some of the top brand names (as the bladder is made by one of them) for £15 you can not go wrong.

Halfords sell the same one under the bikehut name for £29 but is a Gelert without the badge.

It is the ideal size bag for a days ride and will serve you for many years.

mickmcg

If there's a Decathlon near you i'd highly recommend this

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/Product_arborescence/cycle-and-rolle/cycling-accesso/bottle-bottle-c/water-bag/product_8034508/index.html

perfect size and is going strong after 8 months of use

tend to use water in it and have Energy drink in my bottle for when i have a breather

HJ1976

squeeze 10 wrote:

Hi all

http://www.campmania.co.uk/default.aspx ... itemid=476

I am contemplating a hydration pack, & obviously Camelbak is the market leader. But I came across this one from Gelert.

Does anyone use one of these or have any experience of one. The sales spiel is quite impressive, but is it all bull***t?

Any feedback would be gratefully received.

Cheers

This is identical to the Bikehut one that i have....done me ok so far, fiddly to dry out with out putting something in to soak up the liquid. oh and I lost the bite valve on trip 2 (somewhere in dalby- any one seen it? )

Robinio

I've heard that the Camelbak Mule is the favourite amongst bikers but does this realistically hold a days worth of stuff needed for a cross country hack?

brasso

I find the a mule great bag. It's got room for spares, tool, wallet, phone, camera, etc. and a lightweight waterproof which I pack in an old mac in a sack bag, but I you want to carry a proper coat it's probably a little on the small side.

toasty

Mrs Toast wrote:

squeeze 10 wrote:

Hi all

http://www.campmania.co.uk/default.aspx ... itemid=476

I am contemplating a hydration pack, & obviously Camelbak is the market leader. But I came across this one from Gelert.

Does anyone use one of these or have any experience of one. The sales spiel is quite impressive, but is it all bull***t?

Any feedback would be gratefully received.

Cheers

I believe Mr Toast has that model - it's generally good, but you have to close the valve every single time, otherwise it drips on your leg.

Yeah, that's the fella, very good value. Worth noting it's actually the EXACT same as the Halfords Bikehut one, just rebranded. Well made bag, no problems so far with the bladder, not much storage but similar size to the old Lobos, enough for keys, multitool, pump, a few bananas etc. The only catch is the valve, I keep it locked out when riding and have now got quite adept at flicking it across when drinking, my buddy with a Camelbak just leaves his open the whole way. It can also FIRE violently when you squeeze it if its locked yet has water in the resevoir bizarrely, I've now mastered this art though and it's as much a selling point as a problem.

lost-time

squeeze 10 wrote:

http://www.campmania.co.uk/default.aspx ... itemid=476

I am contemplating a hydration pack, & obviously Camelbak is the market.....

.......Any feedback would be gratefully received.

Cheers

I've just got one of these now to replace my CB Mule http://www.kriega.com/pages/hydro3/hydr ... meset.html
also to use with it...
http://www.kriega.com/pages/us5/US5-topframeset.html

I didn't pay the price there though Search your favourite stores and you'll find it for around fifty squid.

Anonymous

I have to say, if you can afford it, get something better than Geler. I've been buying Gelert stuff for years, but to be hoinest, I've been getting more and more dissapointed in the brand as time passes.

I used to have a Gelert hydration rucksack, which seemed very well made, but in no time at all, the straps started fraying, the stitching started to give, the zips were leaking, the back support-thing bent (making it very uncomfortable) etc
Also, the valve never really sealed properly, and got progressively worse on each ride - until it got to the point, that the valve leaked more water (whilst in the "off" position) than I actually managed to drink whilst riding.

I've also had Gelert shoes and boots, which simply reinforced my preference for Salomon footwear.

I'd say Gelert stuff is fine if you're just starting out, or if you're in desperate need and it's all that's available, but I wouldn't buy it out of choice anymore.

Fuzz Monkey Five

I have the Camelbak Mayhem, bigger version of the Mule, also great for communting as well as days out biking.

In the UK it £69, I got it in the US for £38 (crazy UK mark up again!!)