hydration

kuota

which is the best hydration system?[/b]

Georgeb

What size? How much water?Budget?

The camelbak mule is definetley one of the best all-around hydration packs.

dennisn

LOTS OF WATER, IN ANY SORT OF CONTAINER, THAT YOU ACTUALLY DRINK. AND I'M SERIOUS.

DENNIS NOWARD

ride_whenever

dennisn wrote:

LOTS OF WATER, IN ANY SORT OF CONTAINER, THAT YOU ACTUALLY DRINK. AND I'M SERIOUS.

DENNIS NOWARD

Wrong, the best hydration system has to be IV line or enema (cannot be bothered to look up which) However i'd vote for the less intrusive camelbak style system.

Georgeb

dennisn wrote:

LOTS OF WATER, IN ANY SORT OF CONTAINER, THAT YOU ACTUALLY DRINK. AND I'M SERIOUS.

DENNIS NOWARD

Im serious too! Do you want a water bottle or a camelbak system?
How much water? 2litres, 3litres?

P.S. Dont use all capitals!

dennisn

Georgeb wrote:

dennisn wrote:

LOTS OF WATER, IN ANY SORT OF CONTAINER, THAT YOU ACTUALLY DRINK. AND I'M SERIOUS.

DENNIS NOWARD

Im serious too! Do you want a water bottle or a camelbak system?
How much water? 2litres, 3litres?

P.S. Dont use all capitals!

I guess I was trying to say water was the important thing. How you carry it is more
about personal preference. Mtn. bike riders(who are all gay, as was claimed in a previous dispatch to this forum) seem to like the Camelbacks while road riders pretty
much use bottles. Probably beause the rough terrain found in trail riding tends to launch
bottles from their cages. How much water to take? Depends on how hot it is, how long
you will be out, and whether you will have acess to fresh water during the ride. You
don't want to run out. More is better than less - to a point.

Dennis Noward

strodey

I use a Camelbak mule!!!! Can't fault it!

Spud Son

Camelback systems are the best. I have a Mule and a HAWG which are used dependent on the ride. For what it is worth, I only ever put water into the reservoirs as it makes cleaning easier, and use a std bottle for energy drinks.

ginge7289

dennisn wrote:

Georgeb wrote:

dennisn wrote:

LOTS OF WATER, IN ANY SORT OF CONTAINER, THAT YOU ACTUALLY DRINK. AND I'M SERIOUS.

DENNIS NOWARD

Im serious too! Do you want a water bottle or a camelbak system?
How much water? 2litres, 3litres?

P.S. Dont use all capitals!

I guess I was trying to say water was the important thing. How you carry it is more
about personal preference. Mtn. bike riders(who are all gay, as was claimed in a previous dispatch to this forum) seem to like the Camelbacks while road riders pretty
much use bottles. Probably beause the rough terrain found in trail riding tends to launch
bottles from their cages. How much water to take? Depends on how hot it is, how long
you will be out, and whether you will have acess to fresh water during the ride. You
don't want to run out. More is better than less - to a point.

Dennis Noward

they use camel backs because otherwise you got mud and crap all over the bottle from the routes we ride. road riders dont get this problem because they are not even sure what mud is!!!

z000m

camelbaks are best, there are cheaper alternatives but ive never seen one which was any good

Sikora

I've never tried the Camelback or North Face hydration systems to compare, but i cant fault my Hydrapak system.
Think its the AS Trail - Came with my MBUK subscription last year.

RideTheLakes

Camelbak, don't compromise!

ride_whenever

also isotonic hydration solutions (decent sports drinks) hydrate you better than water alone as they replace electrolytes that will help with cramping.

kenone

camelbak mule for sure