Staying properly hydrated is important in any sport. As I build up the miles in my bike I’m paying more attention to keeping properly hydrated.
There are lots of articles online about how much water you should or shouldn’t drink. For me, I pretty much drink only water nowadays (plus coffee!) and I try to avoid any kind of soda. From what I’ve read online it’s also clear that proper hydration means being properly hydrated all the time, not just when out running or riding.
There are a lot of different types of water bottles out there. I’ve got a few different ones but my favorites are
Camelbak Podium Chill – A 21oz insulated bottle. I like it because it keeps my water cool enough for my rides and the valve on it is excellent, not spills or worry about too much water coming out when you drink from it. I’ll sometimes chuck the empty bottle in the freezer before filling it up too. It also slides in and out of the bottle holder on my bike really easily.
Clean Bottle – The clean bottle is awesome. The top and bottom both come off for really easy cleaning. They’ll be no funky smells coming from this bad boy. I use this one for mixing electrolyte and recovery mixes in. I can then take the bottom off and chuck it in the dishwasher to remove the gunk from the bottom lid.
I thought of getting a Clean Bottle but am hesitant. I keep thinking they might leak on me down the road. For now, I'll wait. If I wait long enough, folks will tell me if they leak...or not.
ReplyDeleteIt's got a really good seal on the bottom, I think it's a better seal on the bottom than some bottles have on the top.
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