Aero-bottle. I don't like it.

I have gone to using mine only for longer rides where I need the extra fluid.  Or when I have a training day where I need to stay in the aero position for extended time.  I definetly will use it during races as I drink more when it is sitting right in my face.  The plastic braket as opposed to the rubber bands seems to keep it a little more secure but still rattles a bit.

As far as the computer, I remounted my onto the stem which works pretty good.

This is my conundrum too. Anyone know of an alternative to aero-bottles or behind the seat?

Ditto here on the CamelBack for long (>3 hours) rides. I do the opposite, though, put slightly diluted Gatorade in my Camelback and water in my bottles. The water is mainly to wash down gels and Cliff Bars, and as emergency rations should the Camelback run dry. I also carry enough Gatorade powder (magic pixie dust) to mix up a 24-oz bottle should I need it.

Haven't raced with the Camelback yet, but I would have to be convinced to NOT use it on a half IM race.

ha!! Finally, a good advantage to being deaf!! 

The only complaint I had about my aerobottle was the spongie thing fell out once in a race and splashed my face every little bump till it was empty.

Aerobottle and two cages and I'm good to go. 

That rattling (which drives me crazy, too) comes from the bottle shaking against the aerobars, right? There must be some way to rig up a solution for that -- maybe wrapping a little piece of terrycloth around the contact points of your aerobars? I'm going to try that the next time I ride.

:-)

Because yeah -- that noise drives me nuts. And I always feel like I'm about to get an impromptu tracheotomy from that straw! But it really is nice having the extra fluid, and it's way easier to refill on the fly than a regular bottle. I second (third? fourth?) the Camelbak rec, too -- I love mine. Olympic or longer and I wouldn't consider leaving it behind.

My frame is too small to even hold one full size bidon,  so I had to go the behind the seat bottle cages.  I love them have no problems whatsoever using them.

the first time I saw that neverreach thing on a bike I nearly died laughing it looks hilarious like a pee bottle!

I write sonnets and love songs to my aero bottle. It not only keeps me hydrated, but it cosigned my mortgage and bought me a pony for my birthday.

Well, maybe I don't love it quite that much, but while I could do without the occaisonal splash, the benefits far outweigh the down side for me.

froglegs - 2008-10-14 9:40 PM Anyone else notice that this thread is from 2005? 

 Yes I did, as well as the identity of the Resurrector (and the other old threads he/she pulled up to sell Never Reach)