Posted: 10/13/2012 3:03:54 AM EDT
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Woke up from dreams of extreme thirst. Not surprising, I have those when I have pizza and hard liquor (Wild Turkey).
So I got up and started washing Camelbaks. For all the ones I have, I could only find two, this kind: 
I'm sure there are others around, misplaced. I have about a half dozen, between Lobos and similar, unbottles, and imitations......and 3-4 cleaning kits. Older cleaning kits, where the brush is attached to a wire "spring" are the best. Newer where it is attacked to a plastic line SUCK! The brush got stuck in the hose, the plastic line stretched and broke trying to pull it out, and final I had to cut a section of the hose off to get the brush out. Still, it is part of the accessory world and they are wonderful things to have about. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ("It is the wise man who knows to turn when the camel spits."––Snyder, (w,stte), "One Day At A Time") |
A great invention. When they first came out I was in the Army and they issued them to us. The first ones had the snap in cap which would usually fall out if you applied pressure to the bladder. These days I think I have about four or five camelbaks. I always wonder why cyclists don't use them more. They always seem to be using bottles. 
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A great invention. When they first came out I was in the Army and they issued them to us. The first ones had the snap in cap which would usually fall out if you applied pressure to the bladder. These days I think I have about four or five camelbaks. I always wonder why cyclists don't use them more. They always seem to be using bottles. A majority of mountainbikers do, can't say the same thing for roadies. |
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A great invention. When they first came out I was in the Army and they issued them to us. The first ones had the snap in cap which would usually fall out if you applied pressure to the bladder. These days I think I have about four or five camelbaks. I always wonder why cyclists don't use them more. They always seem to be using bottles. Well, bottles are of course easier, both in loading up and for "gatorade" (I use the powders); thing is, they are also much shorter in range. On a full load out, I'll have the Camelbak and two bottles on the frame.....at least. The bottles are the backup in that if I've switched to use them, it's time to be heading home. Quoted:
i have pretty much the one you show in the picture but od. i rarely use it anymore i bought a mt bike camel pack where i can remove the bladder. so much easier Well, the unbottles were bought as something I could put in my backpack when I go to work/school. That is, have my books and when I am done, go out and do a little riding before I go home. ___________________________________________________________________________ ("It's the uncola......," (w,stte), "7 Up commercial") |