Sounds like a lot of fluid; potentially 1500ml every 20km(?) Hydration is more than just consuming liquid; you could also be in danger of over-hydrating, which leads to bloating and hypernatremia (low/diluted electrolytes). If you’re bloated, you then potentially won’t consume enough calories. It’s a bit of a minefield.
It’s horses for courses of course, but have you considered using solid food on the bike too, to get some slower release calories, and take it easy on your GI tract?
Probably not as good as a bottle between the aerobars, but I doubt there’s much in it.
Have to say that Jorgan’s idea is dead simple to rig up with 4 zip ties and a bottle cage. I’ve bought one of the x-lab torpedo bottles but that was simply so I wouldn’t have to take the bottle out and sit up from the tt position. But if you just want to carry another bottle, it would probably be aerodynamically better.
Yes, I might go back to having an aero bottle with isogels in it, on my seat tube (best location on a Trek). I definitely like to eat bananas & bars on the bike though, as a preference. If I can’t eat solids, I know I’m going too hard.
It’s not new if you try it well before race day! The zip-tie solution is tried & tested, and you can pop a standard bottle in there quickly. You can also mount it further back than the pic above, by having the rear of the cage attached to the stem, so the base of the bottle is by your elbows - which is what I did, so there’s space to put a computer between the shifters.
ETA - A full 750ml bottle in your pocket will be quite annoying; you’ll struggle to get it in there too, unless they’re like wizards sleeves…which could involve you fumbling them.
Joex I might have a 2 bottle cage holder kicking around at home, that way you can have one bottle for tools etc and the other for the additional drink? To stop them from being ejected you can get the gorilla cages or line the inside of the cage arms with skateboard grip tape.
Went for a bike fit at Bottrill’s for the podcast and I have to say, the guy is some kind of genius. I thought I knew my onions with this stuff but … well, nope.
The weird thing is, the position looks so ‘extreme’ but I’m so comfy in it. The only issue is I’m too scared by the speed to put any power down
It is the Bento X. It looks great but it’s next to useless to get stuff into and out of, which is kind of the point really. I’ve got a FuelCell on there now which fits both needs really well. And yes, Omegas are next on my ‘buy’ list
Really does look like a great position. Can you see from it?!
Out of interest, did you happen to own that helmet already, or was it one you got subsequent to the position you ended up in? It looks perfect in terms of airflow.