My options have been not getting enough fluid (very bad idea), or using a camelback. The camelback has been fine, but sometimes it feels nice not to have anything on my back--especially on long rides when the bag is really full and heavy. I also didn't like the bottle between my aerobars--that never fit right on my bike with too much rattling and I hated the splashing.

Well, at Ryan's Sudbury sprint I took a chance and bought this new sipaway system. I've tried it a few times now before issuing a verdict, and I just love it, love it, love it! I have two bottles on my bike. The straws are right there, the bottles are big, and I did a three hour ride today with all the fluid I needed, and nothing on my back. I may add my own bite valve to the end for further comfort and convenience.

Thought I'd pass it on. Might be helpful to one of you forum buddies.

http://www.sipaway.com/home.html

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I think I may give this a try!

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I just bought 2 one for me and one for my riding buddy. I went all over the road trying to get a water bottle today and she dropped one! We are Capital D's also! We want to give them a try.

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Originally posted by Yoshiko:
How does the straw stay right up there?

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There are velcro fasterners that you position on your bike based on where you want them to go, cut the tubing to length (I had to take off about 3 inches for the bottle in the front cage), and the straw is postioned where you need it. There is also a firmer plastic on the outside of the tubing at the top that keeps the straw upright. Hard to explain, but simple in design.

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Originally posted by topdown:
I too have problems with water bottles on a bike. I currently use PowerBottles. The ones with the flip open/up straw

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You still have to take the bottle out of the cage, right? That's not so bad, but it's the one handed drinking while trying to keep up with the group--and then--actually have to put the darn thing back in the cage. All that just makes my stress level soar.

When I watch professional cyclists manage all that stuff they do, I am amazed.

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I am nervous about trying to eat on the bike. Haven't tackled that one yet.

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Personally, I take the straw out after each ride and use a long fleixble metal coil with a small brush on the end that I have for cleaning camelback tubes to swish the inside of the tube and call it a day. Takes a minute. The bottles I throw in the dishwasher. I'd go through three times more trouble cleaning these bottles that don't make me wobble on the bike. I have an anxiety attack just sitting here thinking about it, I swear.

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