commuter coffee cup/bottle/thing?
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commuter coffee cup/bottle/thing?
Be a hero to my caffeine addicted wife.
She bike commutes, and jams a clunky insulated coffee cup into her water bottle holder each morning. It rattles and barely fits.
She'd like an insulated something for her coffee. We've seen water bottles designed for cold, but worry how they'd stand up to hot coffee.
She bike commutes, and jams a clunky insulated coffee cup into her water bottle holder each morning. It rattles and barely fits.
She'd like an insulated something for her coffee. We've seen water bottles designed for cold, but worry how they'd stand up to hot coffee.
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I met this need by taking a cage-type water bottle to the store with me when I shopped for an insulated cup. I found one for $4 at a TJ Max store. The cup has no handle, is the same diameter as a standard bottle, and has a dimpled rubberized housing that keeps it from rattling or coming free unless I pull it out. I had a choice of about five different cups in the same price range that would have worked.
More recently, I've seen several at a Target store that looked to have exactly the same shape as a standard bottle, except for the opening at the top. They even have a thick band of rubber where the cage would hit.
More recently, I've seen several at a Target store that looked to have exactly the same shape as a standard bottle, except for the opening at the top. They even have a thick band of rubber where the cage would hit.
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Originally Posted by georgiaboy
thanks!
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If the mug she currently uses is too small to fit snugly into a water-bottle cage, you might try putting one of those sheet-foam insulator things that go on soda cans on it, or just wrapping it in sheet foam. It's not the most elegant-looking thing in the world, but it prevents rattling.
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I have this one. I like it.
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Sierra trading post has a tumbler called the Aletta Grand Canister for $10. It fits perfect in a standard bottle holder. Is spill free once the top is twisted on properly. has a somewhat handy storage space (that can also help to open it up when the lid gets sealed shut because of cooling. and the double walled top keeps it warmer longer. The only draw back is that you have to twist the lid off all of the way to drink from it ( I do not recommend that on the bike).
Thermos nissan has a quite nice tumbler mug that is quite similar but is easier to drink out of. (my only drawbacks are that it is $30 for a mug that is not lined with gold and you can hit your nose on the top.
Thermos nissan has a quite nice tumbler mug that is quite similar but is easier to drink out of. (my only drawbacks are that it is $30 for a mug that is not lined with gold and you can hit your nose on the top.
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The Nissan JMW-500 is the best one of the lot if you want absolutely spill-proof-ness. I got tired of spilling scalding hot coffee on me and the bike everytime I hit a bump.
It will fit into any water bottle cage though it will rattle. Keeps drinks hot (too hot really) all day. You can operate the top with one hand and lock it down if you have to toss it in your pack. Only problem is that is is pricey and hard to find. And it keeps liquids too hot so it's easy to scald yourself.
It will fit into any water bottle cage though it will rattle. Keeps drinks hot (too hot really) all day. You can operate the top with one hand and lock it down if you have to toss it in your pack. Only problem is that is is pricey and hard to find. And it keeps liquids too hot so it's easy to scald yourself.
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Originally Posted by hairlessbill
The Nissan JMW-500 is the best one of the lot if you want absolutely spill-proof-ness. I got tired of spilling scalding hot coffee on me and the bike everytime I hit a bump.
It will fit into any water bottle cage though it will rattle. Keeps drinks hot (too hot really) all day. You can operate the top with one hand and lock it down if you have to toss it in your pack. Only problem is that is is pricey and hard to find. And it keeps liquids too hot so it's easy to scald yourself.
It will fit into any water bottle cage though it will rattle. Keeps drinks hot (too hot really) all day. You can operate the top with one hand and lock it down if you have to toss it in your pack. Only problem is that is is pricey and hard to find. And it keeps liquids too hot so it's easy to scald yourself.
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Originally Posted by dalmore
To stop the rattles, get a little neoprene coozy - works like a champ.
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Originally Posted by dalmore
To stop the rattles, get a little neoprene coozy - works like a champ.
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Originally Posted by TrackGuy
I've got one of these - which I love. However, when riding with a full cup, it rattles enough that coffee makes its way up through vent hole onto the top 'shelf'. A few more bumps, and the coffee can make its way over the lip - which wouldn't be a big deal if it wasn't located directly in front of my crotch, with a constant headwind
Maybe I'll try the neoprene idea - that ought to help.
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I put a plastic Profile Design cage on my seat tube. It's a bit stretchy so it hubs my plastic travel mug very nicely, no rattling. It was only a few dollars at Price Point.
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Originally Posted by M_S
Anyone consider one of these?


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Originally Posted by SDRider
With the price of Starbucks coffee I'm sure they'd be very happy if everyone drank that much coffee on a daily basis.
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Originally Posted by SDRider
I usually have a cup in the AM before I ride in to work...which is what I'm doing at the moment. Can't imagine drinking coffee during a ride though.






