so…
what do you guys suggest as far as hydration system on the bike for sprint and olympic distance triathlons? plain old road bike bottles and cages? behind seat? between aero bars? one of those airfoil gizmos in the front triangle?
thanks!
you definitely don’t need any water at all for a sprint.
you can probably get by with a swig in T1 and T2 in an oly
Depending on the heat:
1 bottle on the frame, and take water if needed from aid stations.
I always use only an aero bottle in these.
I always use only an aero bottle in these.
yeah, thats what i have right now…the little Arundel aero bottle and cage…
is that good enough for sprint and oly? i’m a TINY bit worried cuz i swear i drink more than most people even though i’m tiny…
Regular bottle sitting horizontal on the aerobars.
This is a very good system:
And as an added bonus infinit is supplying a mid course refill with one of these…
I like a regular bottle on the down-tube. I’m still relying on John Cobb’s testing showing a down-tube bottle to be faster than no bottle. Nice and simple.
Have a system that provides enough water/gatorade/etc. to match what you normally do in training. This isn’t likely to be much so only an aero bottle up front or a regular cage and bottle will be fastest and lightest.
I don’t understand the people who say you don’t need anything. Then again I’m in TX and I sweat my ass off in races. Maybe in cooler climates this will work.
I like a regular bottle on the down-tube. I’m still relying on John Cobb’s testing showing a down-tube bottle to be faster than no bottle. Nice and simple.
that isn’t what he testing showed
at least not universally
I’m in Texas, Houston, you don’t need anything for a sprint.
It might feel nice to have a swig of water, but it isn’t necessary or going to make you faster in a 1 hour event.
Have a system that provides enough water/gatorade/etc. to match what you normally do in training. This isn’t likely to be much so only an aero bottle up front or a regular cage and bottle will be fastest and lightest.
I don’t understand the people who say you don’t need anything. Then again I’m in TX and I sweat my ass off in races. Maybe in cooler climates this will work.
aerodrink for sprints and olympics
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It might feel nice to have a swig of water, but it isn’t necessary or going to make you faster in a 1 hour event.
Ok, I’ll agree with this part.
of course if it takes you 1:30 and up to finish a sprint, some gatorade might be useful, lol
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I’m with Jack regarding no water for Sprints.
For Olympic distance, 1 water bottle between the bars with a straw is best IMO.
Like a few others have stated. For both sprint and oly put an aero bottle up front.
Even in a sprint you’ll want to have some hydration if it is hot, get a dry throat, swallow a bug, etc. If concerned about weight (hilly course only) then only partially fill it. I fill up my aero drink for oly’s.
A regular bottle requires you to move your hands. If you’re riding as aero and hard as you should be then you want your hands on the bars the whole time.
The bike is the place to take in fluids so you can pass by the water stations on the run.
does anyone try to freeze their aerodrink overnight for a hot race?
does anyone try to freeze their aerodrink overnight for a hot race?
I haven’t tried that because I actually prefer ambient temp. water/gatorade. I’m afraid that ice cold fluid may cause a stomach cramp or “ice cream” headache when my temp is up.
One bottle on the frame or the FSA Visiontech system that puts a bottle horizontally on the aerobars- very aero and very easy to use. Versatile too since you can re-fill it on the go from an aid station when you get to longer events since it uses standard bottles in the most aerodynamic configuration possible:
Sprint Distance:
Take whatever they have at the aid station and don’t burden yourself with carrying bottles/water/hydration/electrolyte supplements.
Unless it’s 105 F outside, you can drink when you are finished.
Dehydration is transient and it could be quite difficult to reach in a Sprint Distance Tri.
However, Olympic Distance: You are more likely to experience dehydration, but the aid stations should be well stocked and more abundant… again, don’t carry extra water.