I have room for one tall bottle on the Marin and 2x bottles on the Walt and prefer to carry water on the bike much of the year. Certainly in the nastiest winter rides bottles get fairly undrinkable fast so I’ll opt for a bladder. This time of year if it’s a long/hot ride I’ll carry ~ 1L in a bladder or soft bottle on either bike for long rides (drink a lot of water riding SS).
I have a collection of hip and backpacks and this version of the Chase is the first true ‘unicorn’ I’ve owned. Not saying you wouldn’t see me wearing my PR Dumpling on a short ride where I just need extra gloves/phone, but if all my gear was eaten by moths I would just buy this one bag to replace it.
Aug. 17, 2020, 7:15 p.m. - Andrew Major
I have room for one tall bottle on the Marin and 2x bottles on the Walt and prefer to carry water on the bike much of the year. Certainly in the nastiest winter rides bottles get fairly undrinkable fast so I’ll opt for a bladder. This time of year if it’s a long/hot ride I’ll carry ~ 1L in a bladder or soft bottle on either bike for long rides (drink a lot of water riding SS). I have a collection of hip and backpacks and this version of the Chase is the first true ‘unicorn’ I’ve owned. Not saying you wouldn’t see me wearing my PR Dumpling on a short ride where I just need extra gloves/phone, but if all my gear was eaten by moths I would just buy this one bag to replace it.