where to mount a drinking water bottle

hi guys,

i,ve seen a few bike with a water bottle holder mounted with drinking bottle in there in the past on a few bikes,
some even around the dash, handle bars etc, if any of you guys have this can you load pictures of where you,ve mounted and recommendation for holder and bottle

thanks guys

rob

Hi Rob, I've not fitted one to my bike yet but I've got a mate who puts one on most of his bikes, he uses a normal cycling bottle and holder and cable ties it to his crash bars.

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Ram makes a couple ways to carry a drink.

yoyo said:

Hi Rob, I've not fitted one to my bike yet but I've got a mate who puts one on most of his bikes, he uses a normal cycling bottle and holder and cable ties it to his crash bars.

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yer seen a few mounted to crash bars
rob

bimota said:

hi guys,

i,ve seen a few bike with a water bottle holder mounted with drinking bottle in there in the past on a few bikes,
some even around the dash, handle bars etc, if any of you guys have this can you load pictures of where you,ve mounted and recommendation for holder and bottle

thanks guys

rob

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Well, that's what I did. I bought a four dollar cup holder. One tye wrap and placed it onto the RH side just behind the gas tank above the brake pedal.
That's about the only place a cup holder will attach to.
Now I can do a "ride through" for my coffee.
Tip, when ordering your coffee and picking it up at the window, shift into neutral and set the side stand, to avoid embarrassing yourself.
SHUMBA


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SHUMBA said:

Well, that's what I did. I bought a four dollar cup holder. One tye wrap and placed it onto the RH side just behind the gas tank above the brake pedal.
That's about the only place a cup holder will attach to.
Now I can do a "ride through" for my coffee.
Tip, when ordering your coffee and picking it up at the window, shift into neutral and set the side stand, to avoid embarrassing yourself.
SHUMBA


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Never drink and ride and don't let your coffee distract you
SHUMBA

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Backpack with camelbak. You'll never look back.

CamelBak. Or generic equivalent. I spent years riding in the heat of Texas summers. I used a 2L hydration system. Small enough to not be a bother, but large enough to hold enough. Never thought about putting coffee in it, but there's no reason it wouldn't work. My issue was staying hydrated. I'd pack it with ice, fill it with water, and put some powder flavoring w/electrolytes in it. You can drink, and keep two hands on the bar. I wore the CamelBak bladder out after a couple of years. Replaced it with a Geigerrig bladder. The Geigerrig bladder is easier to fill/clean, better bite valve, and best of all. . . . guaranteed for life. I wore out the Geigerrig bladder after a couple more years, and they replaced it free of charge. I have tried the drink holder path, and it just wasn't as efficient or convenient as the CamelBak. Also, if you already have a tank bag, or back pack, just buy a bladder and put it in.

I don't ride over 20 miles one way without my Camelback. When the wife rides with me ( rarely ) I put my Camelback across the tank and strap it to my rumbux.

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jmz said:

I don't ride over 20 miles one way without my Camelback. When the wife rides with me ( rarely ) I put my Camelback across the tank and strap it to my rumbux.

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Well now, let me tell ya.
I'm about to turn 70 in a month.
Hydration is very important, but y'all gotta giitt ridda it. So, I just make stops and pee when needed. During these times, when all the bathrooms are closed, nobody fusses about someone having a roadside relief. So just pack a little bottle of hand sanitizer or alcohol along with some toilet paper. 'Cause sooner or later y'all gonna have to take a dump somewhere.
SHUMBA

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Hydration pack with Ice and Water. Carry a few Hydration Gel or Tablets for afternon hydration or end of trip refueling.
During the trip if you are stuck in a heat wave, you can always pop into a shop and drop a few bottles of gaterade or other drink...

also try a filling pack with sugar free slurpee 's FTW!!!!!

Ive done crash bar mounted which works and then bar mounted which causes it to splash on hard bumps with an open can. I HATE using a camel back but a small 1L would work on in a tank bag. Im currently using a 1L litter bottle in the tank bag which has a flip up drinking straw and when filled up half way with ice is cold all day and a cycle gear cup holder bar mounted next to my brake rez. I can drink with cruse control on in one hand or if your feeling more daring you can partly zip open your tank bag and have the bottle straight up and drink n ride with the straw open.

I may be a wimp, or still on a learning curve. But if I need some water, it might be time to take a quick stop anyway. I recall a few times last July cruising through Illinois, I was thirsty, so I took a 5 minute break, hit the bike bottle in my tank bag. Stretch my legs, too!

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. . . . Hydration is very important, but y'all gotta giitt ridda it.

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Urination is the body getting rid of excess fluid. Even drinking regularly, the intervals between "dewatering" get longer. I would fill/drain the 2L twice in 8-10 hrs, but only pee about once an hour.

dannyv said:

. . . . But if I need some water, it might be time to take a quick stop anyway. I recall a few times last July cruising through Illinois, I was thirsty. . . .

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If you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated. Being dehydrated long enough will cause you to get kidney stones. Passing kidney stones has been referred to as child birth for a guy. (although kidney stones are not just a guy thing) I will never have an I.B.A. number, but I will be thirsty way before my butt needs a break.

i Usually carry at least one quart of drinking fluid in the top box, no problem for me to stop and drink it almost anytime I feel like it.

dannyv said:

I may be a wimp, or still on a learning curve. But if I need some water, it might be time to take a quick stop anyway. I recall a few times last July cruising through Illinois, I was thirsty, so I took a 5 minute break, hit the bike bottle in my tank bag. Stretch my legs, too!

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When it gets really hot, you won't be able to take in enough liquids that way.

I remember years ago riding in northern Cali and it was 42 C (107F) and southern OR where it was only 37 C (98F) and I couldn't get enough fluids into me. Finished a large camel back, 2 gator aids (from bottles) and 8 glasses of icewater in the hotel that night. Never had to pee the entire afternoon or evening, that's how much the hot air drys you out. With just a water bottle would have had to stop every few minutes.

That was extreme, and should obviously be avoided, but man, sometimes you get caught out

jeckyll said:

When it gets really hot, you won't be able to take in enough liquids that way.

I remember years ago riding in northern Cali and it was 42 C (107F) and southern OR where it was only 37 C (98F) and I couldn't get enough fluids into me. Finished a large camel back, 2 gator aids (from bottles) and 8 glasses of icewater in the hotel that night. Never had to pee the entire afternoon or evening, that's how much the hot air drys you out. With just a water bottle would have had to stop every few minutes.

That was extreme, and should obviously be avoided, but man, sometimes you get caught out

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I've ridden in some serious heat, and in addition to hydration, using a cooling vest helps a great deal.

CamelBak. Or generic equivalent. I spent years riding in the heat of Texas summers. (106 air temps, and 116 Hx. Add to that, stop & go traffic, and being wrapped in Kevlar) I used a 2L hydration system. I'd pack it with ice, fill it with water, and put some powder flavoring w/electrolytes in it. The key is to drink regularly before you get thirsty. If not jeckyll is right, you won't be able to keep up. And, if you can get your helmet in a freezer, it feels wonderful. . . . for about 10 minutes.

Come to the UK. The hydration literally falls from the sky...

This is where I mount mine. Ram mount, also doubles as a camera mount when the yeti isn't with me