Water/drink bottles

[Cavman]

While I was out for a nice drive earlier this week, I had what I call an acid attack. So, I pulled off the interstate but had to partially remove my helmet to drink out of my Camelbak bottle I carry in one of my cup holders.

So, yesterday I cruised over to a REI Store to see what there to offer as a better solution? I had done some research on line so I had some idea of what I was going to look for.

What I purchased was a Platpus Hoser Hydration System, 70oz. It was the same price as the 32oz. This thing has a hang/carry loop at the top with a long 'bite' hose.
So, I'm thinking I can secure this thing under my riding jacket and fill it part way with water. I can clip the bite end clip near my neck somewhere so I have access without removing my helmet.

Another thing I've had come up is when I go to a drive-in, I can't get a drink because I fear the lid on a drink will blow off and create a big sticky mess.
REI had some of the 750ml Camelbaks on clearance in blue. So I got two. I also bought a MSR Hydration Dromedary Spigot Cap to put on one of the Camelbaks for pouring in my soft drink. I'm thinking I can attach a short hose so that I can drink out of it w/o removing my helmet? Well, that's the plan.

On the Camelbak water bottles, I added two, one inch strips of yellow reflective tape down the
sides of them.

 

[NancysToy]

If you find the right equipment, you should be able to do what you want to do. My (old) FirstGear mesh jacket and my (older) FirstGear Kilimanjaro jacket each have water bladder pockets in them, and grommets for the hose. A hose with a bite valve makes access easier.

 

[Smokinspyder]

Sorry you had an attack that BLOWS. I would get a camel back or something like that but then I would need the reverse after my body wanted to dump the water ;P Now that would be a strange thing to see . Ryde down to Spyderfest and only stop for food and gas . No potty breaks unghhhh that would scare me

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WATER NEEDS

I bought an actual camel saves a lot of switching around....and she spits at people I don't like.....:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:....Mike.....:thumbup:

 

[Chazzman]

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Just need to figure a way to exit all that 70 oz., us older guys need the help.

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[SpydherLuv]

I used to carry a camelback until it started leaking where the hose screws into the reservoir. Now I have a Geigerrig...no more sucking....

http://www.geigerrig.com/index.html

 

[Cavman]

I have a Camekbak bag but I don't think I could get it under my riding jacket. I use it when I got Geocaching, hiking, biking, etc when I have my day pack on.

The setup I'm trying now would be a small bag of water, not filling the thing up all the way, but having the option if I wanted.

 

[bikeguy]

Sorry you had an attack that BLOWS. I would get a camel back or something like that but then I would need the reverse after my body wanted to dump the water ;P Now that would be a strange thing to see . Ryde down to Spyderfest and only stop for food and gas . No potty breaks unghhhh that would scare me

Check out the movie "Semi-Tough" and Burt Reynolds' solution, the "Motorman's Friend".

Cotton