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Quick Tip: Insulate Your Hydration Pack with this DIY Method

This reader tip came in the form of a comment from Cecelia M on the article 5 Cycling Products for Riding in Hot Weather, and we thought it was worth sharing as a Quick Tip.

“I made a sleeve insert for my Camelbak bladder out of a cold bag from a grocery store. (The thin, cheap ones, not fabric) It keeps the bladder cold for hours, longer, if I partially freeze it first. Specs liquor store sells a cold bag for a bottle of wine that is about the perfect size for a 2L bladder. I live is south Texas so hot weather is my ride.”

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  1. Sheri Rosenbaum says

    April 8, 2021 at 8:27 am

    Cecelia
    Great tip. I’ll have to try it.

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  2. Terry Witt says

    April 8, 2021 at 1:24 pm

    After each ride I empty all but the bottom water (only water ever), then freeze. I take it out one hour before my next ride. I have used the exact same bladder for ten years. Never washed, always frozen when not in use.

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