I like longer rides when I have the time and log ~5k miles per year on my road bike. Some rides I have a half-frame bag that makes it difficult to pull a bottle up and out while on the pedals, but Fidlock's design allows for most any angle of approach and can be done without looking. Get close and 'snap'! you're in, and best...you know when you're in and can confidently return your focus to the pedals and the road. Love the squeeze bottle design which is similar to Purist bottles that I own and like. As a roadie, I removed the protective nozzle dust covers for weight and drinking convenience. They'd make sense if you're rolling around on gravel or dirt, so I welcome that consideration. They pop off fairly easily with a pinch and pull, but would easily remain attached on the roughest of roads. The overall aesthetic (and aren't we all a bit sensitive to gear-ppearance) is great and very in line with my bikes look. When ordered, I was a little sensitive to how high off the frame they'd sit with the innovative locking mech, as I have a small frame triangle, and have one bottle on the down tube and one on the seat tube, and stoked to report that they don't interfere with each other. Overall, I'm sold...these are a great addition to my ride.