Subject: aero hydration I'm rethinking my hydration set up. Currently I have a Speedfil and a behind the seat water bottle holder. Want to ditch the behind the seat for aero reasons (I believe it's been proven to be the worst aero-wise of common hydration options ), right? I also have an aero bottle for the frame and an old PD drink thingy for between the aerobars from craigslist I got on a whim cause it was only $5. which is faster, that or a bottle mounted "torpedo" style (which I'd DIY with a regular cage and zip ties? I'm not concerned with ease of drinking. I am concerned with how best to keep a 310 mounted up there, both aero and able to be seen relatively easily. Here's my thoughts: Sprint - just the aero bottle Oly - aero bottle and PD OR torpedo esq (assuming no bottle exchange, with exchange just bottle ) HIM - Keep the speedfil or do the aero bottle along with a bar mounted option? One would be to refill with water, one would have a concentrated energy drink that I don't need to refill. I'd carry a spare tire, levers and CO2 here too - taped under the seat the best option? Gel packets taped to the frame (4-5 ) or in a flask in my back pocket? I did the gel/concentrated drink combo cause in training I thought too many gels didn't seem great on my system. I'm now thinking I could do it. In which case, would just the bottle/speedfil, the flask and 1-2 gels taped to the frame be best? The way the bottle lid is, I think I can pop it open and refill it as I ride. Sorry for the verbal mess that is my questions. Thanks in advance. |