Ridecamp: Re: [RC] caps on elyte syringe ends

At backpacking stores, e.g. REI, you can find these tubes about the size 
of a giant toothpaste tube. They are open on one end with a cap on the 
other. You fill them and put the clamp device on the open end that seals 
it. You just unscrew the cap, put the stuff in a syringe and have at it. 
They meant for carrying stuff like peanut butter, jelly, etc. on 
backpacking trips. The do a pretty good job with mixed electrolytes.

However, I just reuse Lite Now single dose syringes. They are small, the 
caps are pretty secure and if you don't think so just put on some duct 
tape and they last a long time.

Truman

superpat wrote:

> Some riders I know use the twist caps for splicing electrical wires. You
> have to determine the correct size and they are inexpensive enough to buy
> them by the dozen. They determine how many syringes they will need for a
> particular ride and then prefill them and secure the ends using the
> electrical twist caps.
> As for me, I carry a couple of empty syringes with me and when needed, fill
> them from a quart size wide mouth drinking bottle which fits snugly in one
> of my front water bottle holders. I premix, then blend the elytes with
> pro-bi, applesauce.
> Pat





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