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Permalink Reply by MPetrick on April 19, 2011 at 7:21am

I usually clip my pump up on the side of my bib shorts (say, 6-8" under the armpit). Then, it is covered by my jersey. If I need to access it, it's not a big deal to pull up the side of my jersey. Haven't had any issues with it there.

Permalink Reply by miketosh on April 19, 2011 at 9:39am

I found that my bib was tight enough to hold the pump in place above my hip. Or I'll keep it in the jersey pocket, but then part of the line is exposed to sunlight and my sugars would then get thrown off.

Permalink Reply by Mike Adelman on April 26, 2011 at 4:22am

SPI belt

Permalink Reply by PittzburghFF on May 10, 2011 at 7:14pm

I was looking at those Spibelts last week perhaps to replace my current hip pack which I use to hold my MP3 player. Whatever works well & doesnt cost a ton is what I would look into. Would also help if it wasnt hideous to look at.

Permalink Reply by muchow on December 11, 2012 at 9:27pm

SPI belt, Amphipod, and FlipBelt all are good but differ. SPI belt and Amphipod have adjustable cinches to tighten how close they hold to your body, so they don't bounce. FlipBelt is sold in different waist sizes. FlipBelt and Amphipod have wide waistbands so they don't roll as much as the SPI belt does (manufacturer says it doesn't roll, but not true). SPI does have an "Endurance" model with a wider band, PLUS that model has loops for holding race bib, PLUS an extra elastic band for 6 gels on the outside and room for 8 on the insize. The normal SPI doesn't hold that much, maybe a cell phone and your pump and sunglasses if you don't mind possibly breaking the glasses. Amphipod looks orthopedic. Right now my experience is that the Amphipod bounces less and holds more, but I haven't tried teh SPI Endurance.

FlipBelt goes all the way round your waist, so it's easiest to adjust placement of load.

Permalink Reply by tom b on January 28, 2013 at 2:18pm

I've been T1 since 1942 and pumping since 1995. I have had 4 different pumps, and I have worn each of them clipped to the waist band of my bike shorts, with 100 mm tubing tucked inside the shorts. I have never felt the need to have a belt for the pump.