Need a lightweight water bottle that's insulated and w/a wide mouth.
06-03-09, 01:44 PM
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Need a lightweight water bottle that's insulated and w/a wide mouth.
This bottle DOES NOT necessarily have to fit in a bike bottle cage, though. I've been using a Bilt bottle that I picked up at REI that has a wide mouth but it's insulating properties leave a bit to be desired. BPA free, too. I'd like a wide mouth so I can drop some ice cubes in it. Thanks in advance.
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Polar insulated. The best. water. bottle. ever.
https://www.amazon.com/Polar-Insulate...4058303&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Polar-Insulate...4058303&sr=8-1
06-04-09, 06:29 AM
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We bought one of those polar ones and put ice in it and put ice in a plain old non insulated water bottel and the ice melted just as fast in both, we were unimpressed by the polar.
The insulated camelbak fits all the criteria except lightweight.
The insulated camelbak fits all the criteria except lightweight.
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I HATE the Polar Insulated bottles. I tend to squeeze my bittles to drink, and the Polars are not flxible enough to do so.
I like the Camelback Podium bottles. They have the jetserve top, so you do not have to worry aobut opening or closing the top. they do not leak, and there is an insulated version available.
However, as enine stated, the insulation on most of the bike bottles leaves a lot to be desired. You could always halfway fiill the bottle with water, and lay it on its side in the freezer, then top it off before your ride. That will keep your drink cold for a couple of hours. That or just do what most of do and not worry about cold beverages. It hydrates the same no matter the temperature.
I like the Camelback Podium bottles. They have the jetserve top, so you do not have to worry aobut opening or closing the top. they do not leak, and there is an insulated version available.
However, as enine stated, the insulation on most of the bike bottles leaves a lot to be desired. You could always halfway fiill the bottle with water, and lay it on its side in the freezer, then top it off before your ride. That will keep your drink cold for a couple of hours. That or just do what most of do and not worry about cold beverages. It hydrates the same no matter the temperature.
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I HATE the Polar Insulated bottles. I tend to squeeze my bittles to drink, and the Polars are not flxible enough to do so.
I like the Camelback Podium bottles. They have the jetserve top, so you do not have to worry aobut opening or closing the top. they do not leak, and there is an insulated version available.
However, as enine stated, the insulation on most of the bike bottles leaves a lot to be desired. You could always halfway fiill the bottle with water, and lay it on its side in the freezer, then top it off before your ride. That will keep your drink cold for a couple of hours. That or just do what most of do and not worry about cold beverages. It hydrates the same no matter the temperature.
I like the Camelback Podium bottles. They have the jetserve top, so you do not have to worry aobut opening or closing the top. they do not leak, and there is an insulated version available.
However, as enine stated, the insulation on most of the bike bottles leaves a lot to be desired. You could always halfway fiill the bottle with water, and lay it on its side in the freezer, then top it off before your ride. That will keep your drink cold for a couple of hours. That or just do what most of do and not worry about cold beverages. It hydrates the same no matter the temperature.
The Polars work great in Texas, but radiant insulation tends to work well here.
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I use a Nalgene (old, not BPA free) wide mouth bottle and made a neoprene slip cover for insulation.
I've also got a couple SIGG bottles (not wide mouth) that I'll fill and toss in the fridge overnight, and put them in a neoprene sleeve to keep them cool longer.
I've also got a couple SIGG bottles (not wide mouth) that I'll fill and toss in the fridge overnight, and put them in a neoprene sleeve to keep them cool longer.
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I HATE the Polar Insulated bottles. I tend to squeeze my bittles to drink, and the Polars are not flxible enough to do so.
I like the Camelback Podium bottles. They have the jetserve top, so you do not have to worry aobut opening or closing the top. they do not leak, and there is an insulated version available.
However, as enine stated, the insulation on most of the bike bottles leaves a lot to be desired. You could always halfway fiill the bottle with water, and lay it on its side in the freezer, then top it off before your ride. That will keep your drink cold for a couple of hours. That or just do what most of do and not worry about cold beverages. It hydrates the same no matter the temperature.
I like the Camelback Podium bottles. They have the jetserve top, so you do not have to worry aobut opening or closing the top. they do not leak, and there is an insulated version available.
However, as enine stated, the insulation on most of the bike bottles leaves a lot to be desired. You could always halfway fiill the bottle with water, and lay it on its side in the freezer, then top it off before your ride. That will keep your drink cold for a couple of hours. That or just do what most of do and not worry about cold beverages. It hydrates the same no matter the temperature.
They have a new model that is very easy to squeeze.
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I carry 2 bottles on my bike. 1 polar and 1 generic. The polar does stay cooler longer, but it's not like it's a drastic difference. What I found does make a difference is throwing the bottle in my insulated trunk bag.
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Ice cubes will melt (longer)faster in any insulated bottle. The reason for this is because the liquid and the ice cubes are always being jostled around while on the bike causing the ice cube to melt.
What works best is what Griffin suggested. Fill any insulated bottle halfway and leave it in the freezer. Except I don't leave the bottle on its side. I keep it tilted, at least 45 degree angle, in the freezer. I find this to be best because it has less surface area so it doesn't melt as fast compared to a bottle that was left on its side.
BTW, Griffin, this could be why you have trouble squeezing your polar. Its the block of ice running from top to bottom inside your bottle.
What works best is what Griffin suggested. Fill any insulated bottle halfway and leave it in the freezer. Except I don't leave the bottle on its side. I keep it tilted, at least 45 degree angle, in the freezer. I find this to be best because it has less surface area so it doesn't melt as fast compared to a bottle that was left on its side.
BTW, Griffin, this could be why you have trouble squeezing your polar. Its the block of ice running from top to bottom inside your bottle.
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06-04-09, 11:32 AM
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You could always halfway fiill the bottle with water, and lay it on its side in the freezer, then top it off before your ride. That will keep your drink cold for a couple of hours. That or just do what most of do and not worry about cold beverages. It hydrates the same no matter the temperature.
The insulated Camelbak I can drop a half dozen ice cubes in and then some water and the ice cubes will still be frozen by the time I drank the water, then I can add more water from a public fountain someplace and the ice will cool it down. I've had the ice stay cubed for several hours/refills so far.
