Travel Mug for Bottle Cages?

[MRH5028]

Contigo. Auto seals, air tight, does not spill, keeps coffee hot for hours, or cold (iced coffee) for longer. I fill mine at around 6:30am and even at 9 I’m still drinking decently hot coffee out of it. I have used it for iced coffee before and because I didn’t refill it, there was still solid ice in it at the end of the day.

Linked version fits nicely in water bottle cage as well. Or you can throw it in a bag as it will not leak.

[Amalitza]

@MRH5028 51823 wrote:

Contigo. Auto seals, air tight, does not spill, keeps coffee hot for hours, or cold (iced coffee) for longer. I fill mine at around 6:30am and even at 9 I’m still drinking decently hot coffee out of it. I have used it for iced coffee before and because I didn’t refill it, there was still solid ice in it at the end of the day.

Linked version fits nicely in water bottle cage as well. Or you can throw it in a bag as it will not leak.

+1.

I have the 20-ounce version sitting on my desk right now. Just tested it in the bottle cage. It fits the cage fine, though it’s just a teensy bit too tall to fit inside the frame (of my 44cm Dolce– if your bike is bigger than mine, it would be fine). I will also confirm that it can go in a bag and doesn’t leak– I throw it in a bag with my lunch regularly.

[Steve]

Same here. Best one I’ve ever used by far.

Also, they sell them at Target (and I’m sure elsewhere), if you want more immediate gratification than Amazon.

[Justin Antos]

I have a Thermos Sipp, works great. Fits snugly in a water bottle cage.

[PotomacCyclist]

Klean Kanteen Insulated metal bottles work well, for cold and hot liquids. They are heavier than plastic bottles, but it’s not a problem for non-competitive riding. Use the optional “Cafe” cap for easier mid-ride sipping. The bottles should fit in standard bottle cages.

http://www.kleankanteen.com/products/insulated/klean-kanteen-insulated.php

I don’t drink coffee so I’ve never tested it with hot liquids. I did notice that it keeps water cold for much longer than Camelbak Chill Jacket plastic insulated bottles. As in really cold.

[consularrider]

@MRH5028 51823 wrote:

Contigo. Auto seals, air tight, does not spill, keeps coffee hot for hours, or cold (iced coffee) for longer. I fill mine at around 6:30am and even at 9 I’m still drinking decently hot coffee out of it. I have used it for iced coffee before and because I didn’t refill it, there was still solid ice in it at the end of the day.

Linked version fits nicely in water bottle cage as well. Or you can throw it in a bag as it will not leak.

Any issues with cleaning the top, the biggest negative in the reviews?

[MRH5028]

@consularrider 51855 wrote:

Any issues with cleaning the top, the biggest negative in the reviews?

It can be difficult to clean the cap. I rinse out the lid and mug after each use, and give it a good soak once a week. I have also heard of people using pipe cleaners to give the opening mechanism a good scrub. I haven’t had any issues with off flavors etc. I also think they sell replacement caps (not a perfect solution, but an option).

I do have to admit that the Klean Kanteen Insulated with the 2 cap option mentioned above is intriguing.

[consularrider]

@MRH5028 51858 wrote:

It can be difficult to clean the cap. I rinse out the lid and mug after each use, and give it a good soak once a week. I have also heard of people using pipe cleaners to give the opening mechanism a good scrub. I haven’t had any issues with off flavors etc. I also think they sell replacement caps (not a perfect solution, but an option).

I do have to admit that the Klean Kanteen Insulated with the 2 cap option mentioned above is intriguing.

Yeah, I liked the look of the Klean Kanteen and alternating the “splash proof” drinking cap with the leak proof cap wouldn’t be that bad. It’s not like I’m going to be drinking a piping hot beverage while riding.

[KS1G]

If you are not drinking until you get to your destination, use a real thermos instead of a travel mug – I think it will keep the coffee hot longer. I use a 24oz Nissan Thermos to carry coffee from home. It will keep at least a partial-full thermos at a drinkable temp much of the day. It is a bit large for a bottle cage but does fit – I have a smaller frame bike, so limited to downtube cage or mount behind-seat (tri-geek style). Very rugged (I’ve had it pop loose from behind-seat holders when I was experimeting with different cages) and does not leak. Interior cap and outer cap screw on so no chance of something popping off mid-ride. The Kleen Kanteen with cafe cap looks like their version of the same idea.

I had poor results using cheaper (local big-box store) brands – leaked, failed to keep coffee hot, self-ejected (followed by leakage), or combo of 2 or 3 failures!

[Amalitza]

@consularrider 51855 wrote:

Any issues with cleaning the top, the biggest negative in the reviews?

Eeewww, almost wish I hadn’t read that. Only had mine about a month, so maybe that’s not enough time to fully judge, but so far it’s ok. I rinse it after use (including pressing the button and running water through the drinking opening) and throw it in the dishwasher at the end of the week.

Same thing I do with water bottles, and it doesn’t look to me any harder to clean than your typical water bottle lids. No you’re not going to be able to scrub the inside of the sippy opening, but there’s no real way to scrub the inside of the little pop-up top on my polar bottle either– rinsing sugary stuff out promptly rather than letting it (ick) grow and then trying to scrub the mildew off would seem to be the better choice.

[Justin Antos]

@consularrider 51859 wrote:

It’s not like I’m going to be drinking a piping hot beverage while riding.

Oh dear. Sipping hot (or iced) coffee at red lights on my morning commute is pure heaven – it’s like half the reason I ride a bike to work.

[PotomacCyclist]

I stopped using sports drink, partly because of the mess it creates in bottles. I only put water in the bottles now and rely on carb chews for calories. (No calories on shorter rides.)

[txgoonie]

@KS1G 51870 wrote:

If you are not drinking until you get to your destination…

Yes, good point, I should have specified this. I do want something I can access while riding. Not while in motion necessarily, but not something I’d need another vessel to drink out of or have to dig into my bag to get at. I do have a cute thermos that I love, but it’s a transport vessel, not a drinking one.

Thanks for the reccos!

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