I've never been able to get on board with the idea of strapping everything I need to my bike in order to ride. I am one of the 'uncool' who rides with a pack every time. Most of my rides are of the longer variety, so I would not have enough water in two bottles to make it work (even if I wanted to weigh my bike down with the extra 3-4+lbs). Once you factor in all the other stuff (tools, food, extra clothing, armor, med kit) the pack is the only solution. I understand people like the 'freedom' of not having to wear a pack, but I feel uncomfortable not having it there on my back. Almost like the feeling you get of not having a seatbelt on when you are driving a car. It just doesn't feel right to me. The ONLY time I will even think of carrying a bottle is if I need some extra hydration in the form of a sports drink to keep my electrolytes in check. Different strokes is the message I think.
July 21, 2022, 9 a.m. - Shoreboy
I've never been able to get on board with the idea of strapping everything I need to my bike in order to ride. I am one of the 'uncool' who rides with a pack every time. Most of my rides are of the longer variety, so I would not have enough water in two bottles to make it work (even if I wanted to weigh my bike down with the extra 3-4+lbs). Once you factor in all the other stuff (tools, food, extra clothing, armor, med kit) the pack is the only solution. I understand people like the 'freedom' of not having to wear a pack, but I feel uncomfortable not having it there on my back. Almost like the feeling you get of not having a seatbelt on when you are driving a car. It just doesn't feel right to me. The ONLY time I will even think of carrying a bottle is if I need some extra hydration in the form of a sports drink to keep my electrolytes in check. Different strokes is the message I think.