Comments on: Water Bottle Wednesday #2 – Gatorade 32 oz Bottle

By: Can I Use a Hydration Pack for Road Cycling?

Can I Use a Hydration Pack for Road Cycling? — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:23:25 +0000

[...] hydration packs. But don’t forget, water bottles do work great for road riding. With two 32oz water bottles on your bike, you can carry enough water for about four hours of [...]

By: Levi

Levi — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:48:43 +0000

I actually do use the clear strip when filling because it’s easier than peering down into a dark green bottle. I don’t look at it when the bottle is in the cage, but I glance at it while drinking if I think I’m running low.

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:36:58 +0000

Do you even use the strip on the side while riding or more when filling? Also does it still give a good indication when the bottle is in the frame?

I might have to order one of these bad boys but I don’t think that one will fit in my seat stay cage.

By: Levi

Levi — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:17:01 +0000

Yeah man I hear ya, sometimes I use my jersey pockets for bottles too. Luckily the 32oz bottles fit my road frame fine, because I prefer to use my jersey for food

By: Bradly Fletchall

Bradly Fletchall — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:55:46 +0000

Big water bottles do come in handy for long training rides. However I am one of those poor souls that rides a small framed bike as I’m not considered tall by most. Bigger bottles just don’t fit. So I ride out like a domestic in the Tour de France. 2 bottles on my bike and depending on how far I’m going, 0-4 more in my jersey pockets. I use the ones on my bike and then switch them out with a fresh full on from the jersey. So by the end of the ride I’ve got all empties in my pockets.

I only use my hydration pack when I mountain bike. Then I don’t even bother with a water bottle. they usually get so covered in dirt, mud, and whatever else I end up not drinking from them.