Camelbacks are Un-aero (pic)

I found my pic from Wildflower. It really appears that my camelback is creating some extra drag.

http://ricemobile.net/bicycle/races/images/2005/Wildflower-1.jpg

Looks like you are being followed by a UFO. Either that or you have a combat boot and black soccer ball tethered to your back somehow. Oh, and your seat is too high.

doesn’t it have a belt to latch it down?

That is my left Teva. I could not fit it in the bag with my blowup doll.

The seat is now 2mm lower. Seems low now though.

doesn’t it have a belt to latch it down?

Two shoulder straps, that is it.

seriously? All the backpacks I own (even the cheap Bell) has a belt. If you plan on using it in more races you might want to think about getting one installed. Your local seamstress should be able to attach one easily.

I wonder without having the lower buckle/strap what kind of torque/pressure that is being placed on your shoulders/neck when it is getting flapped around in the wind.

Cripes !!! Strap that baby down and get an aero helmet as well…

Oh, I was not racing. I headed out on the bike course when the pros started the swim. I was just out training and then on the hill to watch.

A waist strap would not do much anyways. My back is very flat with my setup, so anything on it is going to stick up.

I use typical bottles in a race. Also have no use for a pair of Tevas or a blowup doll during my races.

Did you pick that faded yellow for the road stripe? I really hope not…with that and your HUGE goyter it is shocking you even finished.

i read recently that Camelback is working on a revision to the RaceVest. It is much sleeker and compact. Bobby Julich and CSC team are trying it.