Insulated bottles for coffee tarts

[RedRider]

I'm lucky enough to be out and about on my bike between work appointments but I find myself spending a small fortune on hot beverages throughout the day.
Now, I'm enough of a tart to want it to look good on the bike so I'm in the market for a stainless steel insulated bottle/flask to fit a King (tulip stylee) bottle cage. 500ml should see me through the day. Kleen Kanteen might be the way to go but does anyone have experience of these or other flasks? Cheers

 

[screenman]

 

[vickster]

Don't the camelbak chill ones keep things hot too?

 

[DCLane]

Elite do a range of thermal bottles - I've got a few Nanogelite's: http://www.elite-it.com/en/products/global/bottles/thermal-bottle

Also look at; http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/product-news/7-of-the-best-insulated-bottles-6370

 

[Dave 123]

This'll do 24hours cold, 12 hours hot.

https://www.chillysbottles.com/

 

[Rustybucket]

Don't the camelbak chill ones keep things hot too?

Mine only lasted an hour, was cold after that

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Any old flask from wilkinsons will fit.http://www.wilko.com/flasks+travel-cups/wilko-flask-stainless-steel-500ml/invt/0233639.

Remember to wash it first.

Yes,
Yes, these do fit in standard water bottle cages, but upside down only.

 

[snorri]

I've tried a few stainless steel flasks but none worked as well as the old fashioned type with glass liners.

 

[Mrs M]

I use this out on the bike.
Fits perfectly into the bottle cage
Made by a company called Grunwerg, bought mine locally but saw similar on Amazon.
It went "a bit funny" after I put it in the dishwasher but still works ok.

 

[mjr]

Yes,
Yes, these do fit in standard water bottle cages, but upside down only.

Mine fits in plastic cages the right way up. Not tried it in a metal cage yet as I don't want to scratch it. I put it in the pannier pockets instead. If I'm carrying coffee, about half the time I'm carrying a full picnic

 

[potsy]

Don't the camelbak chill ones keep things hot too?

As above, they don't keep things hot very long, maybe 30-40 minutes before becoming too cold to drink.

Mine fits in plastic cages the right way up. Not tried it in a metal cage yet as I don't want to scratch it. I put it in the pannier pockets instead. If I'm carrying coffee, about half the time I'm carrying a full picnic

I put an old sock around mine and it then fits perfectly in the bottle cage, and doesn't rattle

 

[vickster]

Hence the question mark

 

[potsy]

Hence the question mark

Yes, I was quite hopeful when I bought mine of being able to use it for hot or cold drinks, now I just stick to cold drinks.

 

[Donger]

From personal experience - not a good idea if your bottle cage is also a metal one. Otherwise expect annoying, incurable rattles that will drive you mad. I prefer the look of shiny stainless steel bottle cages, so I won't be using my stainless flask again unless it's stowed in a pannier.

 

[screenman]

This'll do 24hours cold, 12 hours hot.

https://www.chillysbottles.com/

How does the flask know which way to keep it.