It can be a challenge to mount a water bottle on frames with limited clearance due to the frame design or a piggyback shock. Some manufacturers throw in the towel and don’t bother even adding bottle cage mounts, forcing riders to resort to using an exposed downtube mount or a hydration pack on even short […]
Review: Lezyne Side Load Flow Water Bottle Cage
It’s not often we post a negative review. With so many great products out there and so little time, we prefer to highlight the positive experiences we have and pass on the negatives. However, having posted about the Lezyne Flow Cage SL side load Water Bottle Cages (as seen at the Sea Otter Classic) and […]
Camelbak Podium Water Bottle Mud Cap
I know we’re supposed to be hating on Camelbak due to the fact the parent company funds crooked politicians and all that, (hashtag #banNRA) but damn if this small modification to their Podium Water Bottle isn’t the best implemented anti-giardia device I’ve seen. (and used) The Camelbak Podium Mud Cap fits all the Podium bottles, […]
Elete CitriLyte: Electrolyte Add-In
We’ve been using elete CitriLyte in our drinks to combat the dreaded leg cramp. Because let’s face it, leg cramps suck. Although I seem to have my method for dealing with them (I have to pull myself out up and out of bed to push my feet against the floor or wall to get them […]
Ditching the Pack Part II: Specialize SWAT System and Zee Water Bottle Cage Review
We’re not alone in our quest to ditch the hydration pack in exchange for freedom to move on the bike. It turns out there is a sizable contingent of riders at Specialized that feel similarly, enough to develop a few solutions of their own. After chatting with Sean Estes, marketing man at the house of S […]