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@Marcus
Speeds and distances, my friend... And don't distract from the topic:
Insulated bottles; Casually Deliberate or abomination? Discuss...
@sgt
I use the insulated ones for summer rides when I'm drinking Hammer Perpetuem. It has fats in it that go rancid if it gets warm.
For regular water I just use cheapie bottles that that my bike shop gives away.
My Gatorade froze on my last ride. That was a little disappointing. An argument, perhaps, for insulated bottles.
I would think that is a more compelling argument not to ride!
@Marcus
I really don't need this easy a prompt. This isn't about Rule 9; please see Rule V. Read your comment again, and repent. Maybe new and pretty Look bikes are just for looking at...
@Steampunk
Ahh Steamy, your response was so predictable. If you are unlucky enough to live in a place that can freeze water bottles and you still ride, I say chapeau!
27 degrees and sunny right now - and I wore long sleeves this morning!
@Marcus
I am, yes, predictable. Alas. But I couldn't let that go.
I guess we run the gamut here. It was -20c last week, and we'll get up to 35-40c (with humidity) in the summer. I thank the Merckxian weather gods that I get to lay it all out in subjugation of Rule 9 for almost six months a year.
@mcsqueak
Never needed the insulated bottle for my pepetuem. I go with four hour bottles and fill right before I leave. For rides > 4 hours, I just leave a bottle with the powder only in the other cage. Of course, this necessitates breaking other rules, but it lets me do solo 300km+ rides, so I'll take it.
How does your stuff go bad so fast? I've had mine out in 100+ degrees and had no problems.
@Steampunk
Yeah, it was -21C in Ann Arbor last Wednesday riding home from lab. Yesterday, I rode with just tights and arm warmers in a glorious 7C day. Temps keep you on your toes for sure.
How long were you riding for the freeze? I've found that I can get away with one bottle on the bike for the first 60-90 minutes, then I break out bottle two that goes in the middle pocket of the jersey under the jacket. It gets me through the last 30-60 minutes. My toes freeze too much to do more than about 2.5 hours when it's under 30 degrees.
Just installed my Thor Hushovd Signature Vibe 7 stem; lookin' good, brings me up 1cm - right between the 17deg stem and the too high 6 deg - based on positioning feedback from @Rob and @Oli Brook-White. Guess what's on the front of the stem?
That's right, a big fuckin' V.
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