Big Bike Thread

SDK^ · 27 Jan 2011 at 17:33

A carbon Nomad fully spec'd up - now that would be awesome.

ichabod crane · 27 Jan 2011 at 17:46

SDK^ said:
A carbon Nomad fully spec'd up - now that would be awesome.

I don't think the Carbon one looks as good as the Alu.

booyaka · 27 Jan 2011 at 19:49

quick question for those with a camelbak

How do you keep it "clean", do you wash it out, freeze it, sterident tablets etc? Loads of ways but just wondering

ichabod crane · 27 Jan 2011 at 19:51

booyaka said:
quick question for those with a camelbak

How do you keep it "clean", do you wash it out, freeze it, sterident tablets etc? Loads of ways but just wondering

I use cheap denture tablets from the supermarket, use one after each use then leave it to air dry.

Draeger · 27 Jan 2011 at 20:04

As soon as I'm home from a ride I rinse mine out using warm water and then fill it up to full with warm water again but I add a couple of tiny drops of Milton Fluid. Leave it to stand for an hour or so and then empty it using the bite valve so the tube gets a good clean and rinse as well as the bladder itself. Not had the need to use the cleaning brush as yet.

gettothechopper · 27 Jan 2011 at 20:05

booyaka said:
quick question for those with a camelbak

How do you keep it "clean", do you wash it out, freeze it, sterident tablets etc? Loads of ways but just wondering

only put water in it
empty anything left when you get home (including the hose)
let it dry out (can make a dryer out a plastic clothes hanger)
then can put it away till next time

no black bits yet! (or legionnaires!)

VaderDSL · 27 Jan 2011 at 20:29

Mine lives in the ice cube tray

I emailed camelbak themselves and they assured me that's how they store theirs

Bennah · 27 Jan 2011 at 20:53

Can you please stop posting all this bike p0rn. My proposed HT build looks crap compared

ichabod crane · 27 Jan 2011 at 20:59

Bennah said:
Can you please stop posting all this bike p0rn. My proposed HT build looks crap compared

Sell it all and get a real bike

VaderDSL · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:05

Nowt wrong with HT

And yes the wheels/hubs are a little overkill but I wanted something solid and dependable over the stock low spec shimano hubs and XC317 rims

DSCF0438 by VaderDSL, on Flickr

6thElement · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:05

gettothechopper said:
only put water in it
empty anything left when you get home (including the hose)

Rinse it out, wash the bite valve.
Store in freezer.

VaderDSL · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:10

I use miltons sterilising liquid after a week of use and before it's going away. Just leave it for a few hours diluted in the bladder, run it through the hose/mouthpiece for a bit then thoroughly rinse/drip dry then store in the freezer.

booyaka · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:11

cheers chaps - swift responses as usual!

Supercow · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:57

Big Chris said:
How much are these off the shelf?

RRP for the Sukuma full build is £3500 and the frame's RRP is £1600
Avail April - if you are interested, let me know and an OcUK discount could be arranged

janesssssy · 27 Jan 2011 at 22:09

6thElement said:
Rinse it out, wash the bite valve.
Store in freezer.

+1000000

shauncr91 · 27 Jan 2011 at 22:12

People clean their camelbak's?

VaderDSL · 27 Jan 2011 at 22:14

shauncr91 said:
People clean their camelbak's?

Why not? do you not clean your glasses/cups etc at home?

Supercow · 27 Jan 2011 at 22:15

shauncr91 said:
People clean their camelbak's?

You don't?!

Andelusion · 27 Jan 2011 at 22:15

He's a downhiller, the only liquid substance they understand is Monster

VaderDSL · 27 Jan 2011 at 22:17

Andelusion said:
He's a downhiller, the only liquid substance they understand is Monster

Ah

Explains it all