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#8001
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
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I am having issues finding public water sources during COVID19. I called the township where I do much of my cycling, asking if they know of even a spigot that I could use when I need it.
The guy said there is no outside water spigot, but did point out there are countless streams in the area and suggested I could use them and a life-straw or equivalent filter.
I have ZERO experience with these filters but desperate times call for desperate options. Anyone have experience?? I imagine indyfabz has used such devices on his cycling adventures??
Comments?
I really don't want to have to wear a Camelbak or get a set of twin bottle launchers for my saddle.
The guy said there is no outside water spigot, but did point out there are countless streams in the area and suggested I could use them and a life-straw or equivalent filter.
I have ZERO experience with these filters but desperate times call for desperate options. Anyone have experience?? I imagine indyfabz has used such devices on his cycling adventures??
Comments?
I really don't want to have to wear a Camelbak or get a set of twin bottle launchers for my saddle.
#8002
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
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With the Hammer dead I did my morning ride outside for the first time in... ever, I think. I even stopped to smell take a pic of the roses cacti, since it was a base ride.
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#8003
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,521
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
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What's on the fork? Light? Camera?
#8004
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
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I am having issues finding public water sources during COVID19. I called the township where I do much of my cycling, asking if they know of even a spigot that I could use when I need it.
The guy said there is no outside water spigot, but did point out there are countless streams in the area and suggested I could use them and a life-straw or equivalent filter.
I have ZERO experience with these filters but desperate times call for desperate options. Anyone have experience?? I imagine indyfabz has used such devices on his cycling adventures??
Comments?
I really don't want to have to wear a Camelbak or get a set of twin bottle launchers for my saddle.
The guy said there is no outside water spigot, but did point out there are countless streams in the area and suggested I could use them and a life-straw or equivalent filter.
I have ZERO experience with these filters but desperate times call for desperate options. Anyone have experience?? I imagine indyfabz has used such devices on his cycling adventures??
Comments?
I really don't want to have to wear a Camelbak or get a set of twin bottle launchers for my saddle.
If you notice a lot of spiqots with square tool interface, you could get one of those tools and carry it with you, just don't get caught.
#8005
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
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Light. That’s also why there’s a red splash on the wall - caught the rear blinking. I left almost literally as the sun was over the horizon and didn’t want to take risks en route to the MUP. No action cam yet, but they do seem vaguely fun. Just no idea where to start.
#8007
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
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#8010
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 52,249
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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See post #7992
#8012
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 52,249
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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#8014
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
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For me, it's mostly documenting bad/aggressive drivers. Since that requires that the camera be running the entire ride, and since I do long-ish rides pretty regularly, that meant that battery life and storage capacity was important (some cameras get around the storage issue with writing in smaller chunks and overwriting the oldest file unless you protect it [pushing a button at the time of an incident to lock the file]). The Cycliq has, by far, the best battery life on the market (~8 hours, camera only, no light), and it'll take a 128GB card. The image quality is not as good as the best out there, though.
Other cameras, like GoPro, have much shorter battery life, something on the order of 90 minutes, IIRC. Some of the inexpensive ones on Amazon have really, really ****ty battery life. That said, some of these units may be able to run longer with a supplemental battery and charging cable. but that's a bit of a kludge, to me.
#8015
Senior Member
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Location: TC, MN
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I am having issues finding public water sources during COVID19. I called the township where I do much of my cycling, asking if they know of even a spigot that I could use when I need it.
The guy said there is no outside water spigot, but did point out there are countless streams in the area and suggested I could use them and a life-straw or equivalent filter.
I have ZERO experience with these filters but desperate times call for desperate options. Anyone have experience?? I imagine indyfabz has used such devices on his cycling adventures??
Comments?
I really don't want to have to wear a Camelbak or get a set of twin bottle launchers for my saddle.
The guy said there is no outside water spigot, but did point out there are countless streams in the area and suggested I could use them and a life-straw or equivalent filter.
I have ZERO experience with these filters but desperate times call for desperate options. Anyone have experience?? I imagine indyfabz has used such devices on his cycling adventures??
Comments?
I really don't want to have to wear a Camelbak or get a set of twin bottle launchers for my saddle.
#8016
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,635
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Liked 9,565 Times
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See post #7992
#8017
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,635
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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I believe the fountains at WaWa are closed due to COVID19. And actually most of my solo rides are done on back roads, I don't see a single gas station or convenience store. They are out there but on major roads which I avoid. Obviously if I run out of other options I can start to reconsider my route(s) to try to go near a gas station.
#8018
I am having issues finding public water sources during COVID19. I called the township where I do much of my cycling, asking if they know of even a spigot that I could use when I need it.
The guy said there is no outside water spigot, but did point out there are countless streams in the area and suggested I could use them and a life-straw or equivalent filter.
I have ZERO experience with these filters but desperate times call for desperate options. Anyone have experience?? I imagine indyfabz has used such devices on his cycling adventures??
Comments?
I really don't want to have to wear a Camelbak or get a set of twin bottle launchers for my saddle.
The guy said there is no outside water spigot, but did point out there are countless streams in the area and suggested I could use them and a life-straw or equivalent filter.
I have ZERO experience with these filters but desperate times call for desperate options. Anyone have experience?? I imagine indyfabz has used such devices on his cycling adventures??
Comments?
I really don't want to have to wear a Camelbak or get a set of twin bottle launchers for my saddle.
I do have a filter that I used when I backpacked, but it’s large and this not practical for road rides.
I have read good things about the life straw. But I don’t think filters remove potentially harmful chemicals. Nor do they filter viruses. You need a purifier for that.
There are also UV pens, but they might take a while to work.
One option might be outside spigots at churches. Or if you see someone outside their house doing something like gardening.
#8019
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 52,249
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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I believe the fountains at WaWa are closed due to COVID19. And actually most of my solo rides are done on back roads, I don't see a single gas station or convenience store. They are out there but on major roads which I avoid. Obviously if I run out of other options I can start to reconsider my route(s) to try to go near a gas station.
#8020
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,635
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Liked 9,565 Times
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#8022
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TC, MN
Posts: 39,521
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
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I believe the fountains at WaWa are closed due to COVID19. And actually most of my solo rides are done on back roads, I don't see a single gas station or convenience store. They are out there but on major roads which I avoid. Obviously if I run out of other options I can start to reconsider my route(s) to try to go near a gas station.
Funny that you live in the crowded NE corridor and I live in spacious flyover land, yet I couldn't do a ride even nearly as remote as yours!
#8023
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,635
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Liked 9,565 Times
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4,422 Posts
#8024
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 52,249
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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#8025
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 46,017
Bikes: everywhere
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