Originally Posted by
3speed
As in the classic Camelbak worn on a day-hike? Because those are awful when road biking. I wear one for MTBing. The excessive sweat and heat caused by wearing a camelbak for biking totally sucks when it's for 6hrs on a drop bar bike. Tried it, deeply regretted it. I much prefer lower body temps and an aired out dry shirt, rather than a backpack glued to my now hot, sweaty back all day.
No, as in a classic Camelbak worn by mountain bicyclists and road bicyclists since their invention in 1989. People using them for hiking came later.
Frankly, I work harder and sweat more on a mountain bike than I ever have on a road bike. But I also have used one for 10,000 miles plus of touring. I don’t find them all that sweaty especially when packed with ice. And, since they keep water cold for about 10 times as long as a water bottle as well as providing more convenient access, I find that I drink more water. Drinking lukewarm water that has been sloshing around in a plastic bottle for 6 hours is far worse than a sweaty back in my opinion.