Classic & Vintage - Water bottles in classic 70s plastic style - where to buy?

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PDA
1987
07-06-12, 05:40 PM
I am looking for water bottles in the classic 70s plastic style. Is that design still manufactured somewhere?
Or if you know a shop who has got them.

White ones with no external graphics.
http://i.imgur.com/3oZxz.jpg

NOS REG or Specialites T.A. are also welcome.

Velognome
07-06-12, 06:15 PM
I found this one at my LBS, I can check if he has more?

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Spoonrobot
07-06-12, 06:29 PM
I see those in lots of colors at the local thrift stores all the time. Most look unused and feature promotion logos/slogans.

sloar
07-06-12, 06:45 PM
Walmart, Kmart and some hardware stores still carry the thin wire cages and plastic bottles
Nakedbabytoes
07-06-12, 07:07 PM
Ask Tim at vintagelotus.com. He made a run of reproductions that are pretty accurate. He should know where to get blanks.
1987
07-06-12, 07:08 PM
Thanks everybody!
Sounds like they are easier to find in US, around here they mostly look hyper modern.

I just realized I really like the classic look of REG and TA, so a copy of that style is first priority.
VintageDude
07-06-12, 09:52 PM
I highly recommend Dale's water bottles at Classic Rendezvous: http://www.classicrendezvous.com/CR_water_bottles.htm
Grand Bois
07-07-12, 07:17 AM
My vintage bottles have come from eBay.

http://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/43361/2949742660068014369S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2949742660068014369prdjtE)
1987
07-07-12, 02:46 PM
I highly recommend Dale's water bottles at Classic Rendezvous: http://www.classicrendezvous.com/CR_water_bottles.htm

Thanks. They look ok. But why such a big logo?
rootboy
07-07-12, 02:56 PM
Logos have been too big for years now.
Italuminium
07-07-12, 03:11 PM
Tacx still makes them - the problem is, you can only order printed ones from the factory in orders starting at 500 pieces, but perhaps they do plain ones in smaller batches.

http://www.bottlepromotion.nl/en/bidons/splash/index.dot
puchfinnland
07-07-12, 03:18 PM
I got a nos crescent bottle without a need for it.
It is a good reason to find a crescent pepita 531!
RobbieTunes
07-07-12, 04:43 PM
There are 2 Specialized ones on the Raleigh, NC cl.
RobbieTunes
07-07-12, 04:44 PM
I got two free at my last 10K foot race.
1987
07-08-12, 07:36 PM
Ask Tim at vintagelotus.com. He made a run of reproductions that are pretty accurate. He should know where to get blanks.
Interesting, would fit my 80s bike better though:
http://www.vintagelotusbicycles.com/Retro_LOTUS_Bike_Bottles.html
smontanaro
07-09-12, 07:32 AM
I believe Dale Brown at Cycles de Oro just announced something. You might check there.
rootboy
07-09-12, 07:40 AM
I got my vintage REG pale blue one NOS on ebay. I prefer drinking out of stainless, but the vintage bottle are cool.
Drakonchik
07-09-12, 07:57 AM
I notice there is a Lotus enthusiast website, and they sell "LOTUS" water bottles in an 80s style.
bertinjim
07-09-12, 04:53 PM
1987,

Try here (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_sporting-goods?_encoding=UTF8&field-brandtextbin=California%20Springs&node=3375251). I got my bottles from Niagara Cycle and they were amazing fast on delivery and I live in Canada.
1987
07-11-12, 08:05 AM
Thanks

I couldn't find the bottles at http://www.cyclesdeoro.com - maybe they have them in their real store.
Some of the Amazon ones looked ok.

I bought a NOS REG bottle, but I could use some simple model as well.
smontanaro
07-11-12, 08:15 AM
One thing I wonder about new "vintage style" bottles is if they are made with a more modern plastic, for instance, once which is BPA-free.

Regarding finding them on the CdO website, here's the link Dale posted in the CR list: http://www.classicrendezvous.com/CR_water_bottles.htm

I hope Dale doesn't mind...

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