Thank you. It's great to be back healthy again.
Yes it's flush with the frame. I'll see if I can post pics of my setup later (out of town right now). I run 3 bottles for a half (BTA, downtube, and behind the seat). They are all mixed the same with water and EFS pro. I then use the flask for a little extra calories. I probably could get away with 2 bottles and use on course nutrition but I'm still pondering that idea. I use the spider but I personally don't like having to use the pockets (on any suit) on the bike during the race. I don't want to risk dropping the flask and I feel since it's a bit harder to access, I won't take the gel when I should be. I'll delay and delay taking it and then I will fall behind my nutrition plan. With the dsw bag, it's right in front of me and very easy to get the flask in and out. No excuses to not take it.
I'm contemplating getting ride of my down tube bottle and either not use it or run an elite aero bottle on the seat tube.
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