Camelback clone at Big W

Someone mentioned here a week or so ago that Woolworths/BigW
had a camelback clone for sale for around thirty bucks.

Had a look today, found one in the cycling section (a
mountain biking accessory) for close to sixty bucks.

It looked OK, but for that much money, why bother with a
cheap chinese knock-off?

HTH,

Bob

 

That was biggus. Next time you're in BigW buy a salt shaker... A grain here
and there will help you to differentiate reality from the place where he
lives.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R
'02 CBR1100XX

 

If I was prone to that sort of thing, I'd put $20 on that knock-off being
manufactured in the same factory as the real Camel-Bak.

 

That was me, this wasnt in the bike section, or shit like that, it was
in the general shit section, not sure what you would call it.. I'll
look today while down the hub.

 

I've seen a few camelbak copies in my time mountain biking. I'm not
so sure about the relative bag qualities but the camelbak bladder is
way better than any others I've seen.
Bladders double as a spine protector so I've seen quite a few pop.
I'm still on the same bladder I got with my bag 4 years ago that gets
used a few times a week.
The worst bladders I've seen have been the 'platypus' brand, they seem
to fall apart just sitting there. I've also heard of PVC bladders
that make the water taste funny.

 

Aussie disposals have one, $34.95

http://www.aussiedisposals.com.au/product_pages/bagsproducts.asp?cat_id=47&parent_ids=8

Caribee Oasis Hydration Pack
1.5Lt bladder with bite valve INCLUDED.

$34.95

its about half way down.

Cheers,
Derek

 

I find the Carribee brand to be excellent value.

 

Rebel Sports also have a good range, atleast at Pacific Fair, so i assume at
all there stores. I didnt manage to catch the prices tho.

Josh - ZX9R

Someone mentioned here a week or so ago that Woolworths/BigW
had a camelback clone for sale for around thirty bucks.

Had a look today, found one in the cycling section (a
mountain biking accessory) for close to sixty bucks.

It looked OK, but for that much money, why bother with a
cheap chinese knock-off?

HTH,

Bob

 

i wouldn't mind a cheap chinese knock off!

 

Surely you mean "they're" stores Josh?

(Sorry, I'm a prick, I know. Couldn't resist.)

G

 

It's OK to be a prick, but get it fucking right. "their stores"

**** off now,

Al
this harsh bug is catching

 

My tongue was in my cheek when I wrote that!!!

**** you're very much, harsh prick!



G

 

It looked OK, but for that much money, why bother with a

off or up?

Mike.S

 

I had one once, but half an hour later I wanted another one.

Joe M.

 

I have a 2LTR Caribee and the bladder went hard and brittle and cracked
along the line the insulation blanket finished on. The good thing about the
Caribee is the straw goes into a screw on lid. The lid has the same thread
as a two litre coke bottle, or probably any other coke bottle for that
matter. A bit more bulky but I ride and run with it no probs.

Scet

 

Heh

--
Conehead
"A fellow i see at the auction yards every one and a while has just designed
a real smart safety device (he won't be sell then at auction-yards he is
negotiation with the big "houses" read AutoBarn/Repco/K-Mart/SuperCheapAuto
etc etc to sell them excl. for him)."

Hatz, in aus.cars, in gibberish mode

 

Hmmm, there's prolly a lesson in that somewhere. Something like
a common-or-garden $10 backpack from paddys market (I have a couple
of the $10 specials, been using them for a couple-o years, no
worries) and a bit o garden hose and an orchy bottle...

No, wait, we're making a camel back, not a bong! Well, you know
what I mean. Home brew would prolly come in at about 15 bucks.
Just substitute the Coca Cola for something less likely to give
magor sugar rush and attendant muscle cramps!

Bob

 

Yeah, but the point with those is that they're cheap
enough that you can afford another one an hour later!

Personally, I prefer my cheap knock-offs to be "Made in
Thailand", but each to his own

Bob

 

Mr Bob, or 'Smiling' as I like to call you, you see, there's jokes, and then
there's jokes, and some people almost make jokes in this newsgroup, and then I
like to post some stuff here too. If you didn't get the gag, please feel free
to email, um, pretty well anyone here to explain them to you..

is it my turn to call 'Harsh Week'?

Joe M.

 

Yup, you're right. The amount of really obvious stuff that
goes sailing right over the top of a lot of folks heads
never ceases to amaze.

I got the gag fine, thanks. Wouldn't have replied in kind
if I didn't. If you need some help understanding, feel free
to ask.

<harsh> **** you very much. </harsh>

Bob