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Glenda
I used the waist pack from Gregory (100 oz - don't remember the name). I am short waisted also.
It didn't interfere with my arms at all. The bulk was behind me. I found that the sip tube didn't stay in place well on the velcro strap at the front of my waist. It usually hung near my leg. Not hard to reach, but annoying. I'm not fond of the silver (?mylar?) bladder, but it has held up well so far.
I felt I drank more, like with the camelbak. I felt less top heavy with the waist pack & I didn't have chaffed shoulders which happens occasionally when I got really soaked.
Down side to the waist packs -
It rubbed on the cantle of my saddle. I ended up buying a merino wool full saddle cover to protect it. (It was a GOOD purchase for general seat comfort and it helped to justify the purchase to my husband. "You don't want me to scratch a $2,000 brand new saddle, do you?)
On steep downhills, I felt like it got "squashed" between my waist & the cantle. I felt like I was scooted forward in the saddle and felt off balance.
I had the waist pack 3/4 full and all the compression straps as tight as they would go. I even tried wearing the pack just under my breasts to get it up away from the saddle - it simply slid back down. :-( I now use the camelbak for hilly rides & the Gregory waist pack for flat rides. Since I live in WV now, the waist pack doesn't get as much use as the camelbak.
Linda Flemmer
Blue Wolf Ranch
hilly Bruceton Mills, WV
-----Original Message-----
From: Glenda R. Snodgrass [mailto:grs@TheNetEffect.com]
Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 12:29 PM
To: Ridecamp
Subject: RC: on awards & Camelbacks
Remembering the recent conversation on funny awards, I though the BC award
for the 50 at Long Leaf this weekend was fabulous -- a portapotty! Man,
I'd love to win one of those. :)
On the subject of Camelbacks, how many of you have used the waist models
that came out a year or so ago? I find that I hold my shoulders funny
when using my backpack model, and I end up sore & stiff in my upper back
after a long ride. I have a history of pinched nerves in one shoulder and
never carry anything else on my shoulders, so I figure that's making it
worse. I'd like to try a waist model (I think the GoBe is the Camelback
one) but there are no stores here that carry them, so I have to buy one to
try it. I'm very high-waisted and worry that a waist model will interfere
with my elbows. Anyone with experience? There's no doubt that my
hydration is MUCH better with the Camelback along, so I want to find a
more comfortable way to carry this water that I do so need when I ride.
Glenda & Lakota
Mobile, AL
AERC # M18819 & H27310
SE Region
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