awesomeame

So I carry two bottles in the standard spots-1 on the down tube, 1 on the seat tube. I need to carry 2 more bottles. I have a Topek bag underneath my saddle so the standard triathalon bottle mounts for under the saddle won't work.

Anyone have any ideas? I'd like to find a setup that attaches under the saddle but allows me to keep the saddlebag in place.

Matt

Rock71

I viewed another post, I think it was under "general cycling" and riding in hot weather and a guy posted a pic of a seat bag that would also hold a bottle.

rubiksoval

Put a bottle in your jersey pocket. That's what it's there for.

Then stop and refill if you really need more than three.

UniChris

If you look at the early 1900's TDF pictures they typically had a closely spaced pair of cylindrical canteens on the handlebars. Would be interesting to know why that fell out of favor - too in the face in the drops?

Or you could perhaps find liter rather than 700 ml bottles.

But what you really need is an aerodynamically faired rear luggage rack ;-)

Bah Humbug

There are triathlon carriers that can carry two bottles and have a bag strapped on.

DrIsotope

Wolftooth B-RAD double bottle adapter.



I have a B-RAD 3 one one bike and a B-RAD 4 on the other. I don't use it for double bottles (though I'm considering it) I use it to get the saddle bag out from under the saddle.

Teamprovicycle

Carry it in your stomach !!!

Racing Dan

Triathletes have mounts that go behind the seat, that holds one or two bottles.

WhyFi

Ask @Velo Vol

datlas 

Colnago Mixte

Not up here:

DrIsotope

I ride suburban (mostly) so there are usually opportunities to stop. I had to make a stop at around mile 30 as I'd depleted both bottles. It was a drinking fountain alongside the MUP, and in obvious defiance of basic physical laws, the water coming out was hotter than the air (which was ~100º) by a fair amount. Like, after it was in the insulated bottle for half an hour, it got cooler. I could have plopped some teabags in the there and made tea. It was NOT particularly refreshing.

I'm seriously considering adding a 3rd bottle.

woodcraft

Camelbak

Steve B.

This.

When I rode a lot in New Mexico I used a 70oz Camelbak. The very first model and in some places it was the only solution

I've tried the Profile behind-the-seat and it works except on bumpy roads, then I might launch a bottle.

dennis336

I prefer, and it works for where I do my long rides, to buy water or energy drink during the ride. If I carried a third or fourth bottle, especially on really hot days, the water/drink would get too warm for me even if I've frozen it over night. It's drinkable, but I prefer, when I can, to stop somewhere and get a cold bottle.

As a kind-of-related side note. When I stopped to refresh my water bottle during today's ride, I stopped at a general store/deli. They had the most amazing, delicious, crunchy, refreshing dill pickles. Just another reason to stop mid-ride to refresh your bottles. You never know what you'll find :-)

Lazyass

I've had one for about 15 years. I use it when I need more than two bottles and it's so small I don't even really notice it. The little zipper pocket is nice to carry more munchies. When I bought it I think they were marketing it an an "aero" one.

Cyclist0108

The main problem with a Camelback bladder, I found, was that it eventually tastes like one.

bbattle

Handlebar cages would work well. One on each side of the stem for balance. They don't call those saddle mounted bottle cages "rocket launchers" for nothing.

Velo-orange sells the mounts and a number of cages to match.

https://velo-orange.com/collections/...-cages-bottles

They also carry the Mojave cage which will hold 32 ounce bottles.

I regularly carry the third bottle in my middle jersey pocket; I rode 45 miles today and there was no place to get extra water short of knocking on somebody's door(which I've done).

Good luck!

indyfabz

CamelBak recently came out with a great invention. You should check it out.

BillyD

Who?

kbarch

You really want a Bidonkadonk?

79pmooney

I have bikes made or modified to have a third WB under the down tube or add a Zephal or other add-on mount. Yes, I have to stop and swap bottles but there is usually an opportunity sometime after one bottle is consumed. (Not so ideal riding in cow country; not something I do a lot and I have simply poured the water from my bottom bottle into one of the others.)

Edit: I hate carrying a bottle in my jersey pocket. Hard on the jersey and since I don't have a sponsor, I have to pay for them and not comfortable. Plus it robs me of a lot of useful carrying capacity for food, tools and clothing (the things jersey pockets are really for).

Ben

tFUnK

Get a different frame bag or put contents into jersey pockets/hip bag and ditch the saddle bag, then use the triathlon bottle holders.

rubiksoval

Then you're carrying too much stuff.

Velo Vol 

Someone who gets it.