I just filled up my 2L platy and couldn't figure out a way to strap it
to a bottle cage without protruding WAY out. Can you do it and send a pic?

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Iuliana and Adrian Stingaciu wrote:
> Looks like the longest stretch between towns on Hwy 50 is between
> Eureka and Ruth, about 75 miles. If you want to carry 8 liters you
> could take two 3L platys strapped to the rack and a 2L strapped to a
> bottle cage on the frame. Though it's a bit too much water IMO. I
> would take 6 liters at the most strapped to aero bars, though if you
> drink 1 liter in town before you leave you can take 5L. You can drink
> 1L when you arrive in Ruth so you can carry 4L total. You can strap
> platypus bottles to the bottle cages on the frame. 2L and 2.5L fit
> well I'm not sure about 3L ones. I would stay away from 4L platypus
> bottles, especially if they have a zipper or zipp-lock. In your case
> I would take two 2 liter platipus bottles strapped to the bottle cages
> with velcro, duct tape, etc. The rest I would carry in my jersey
> pockets in store bottles (0.7 to 1L each)
>