Gear Need-to-Knows

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Now there's one piece of equipment I've never tried. I always thought it was unnecessary considering that you have to stop every couple hours or so at the most. Heck,I don't ride more than an hour or so without stopping anymore...getting old! Maybe,I'll try it though.

Down here, it's a lifesaver (literally) on beastly hot days.

Originally Posted by jtemple

I have done a lot of mountain biking in my day. I didn't buy the Camelbak for my motorcycle. I had one from my mountain biking gear. I use mine every day. I take it to work, even. I am constantly drinking water. It's not unheard of for me to empty that 100oz before I'm done with work for the day. Then, I go home and drink more water.

If you're wearing a leather suit on a hot day, you should be constantly sipping water. You dehydrate faster than you think.

we got them for mountain biking, too, but found they work just as well for a long, hot summer ride.