Water bottles (one brand in particular)

[Diggs]

I have various ones kicking around that I use on the bike, the kids use at rugby and for school. Most have a decent life but every Elite Corsa has broken in exactly the same place within months. I think I'm going to restock with a different type. Any thoughts/recommendations?

 

[smokeysmoo]

Camelbak PODIUM, that way your drink tastes as it should

 

[Hacienda71]

I like the SIS ones, pull out the bung half way for a gentle flow or fully out for full flow, only replace them (give them to the wife and kids) when they start looking a bit tatty. Not so keen on the High Five ones, due to the stopper being more of a faff. The first time I used one I was on a fast ride and the stopper was less intuative for me and I ended up finding it difficult to drink on the move. Just a personal thing though I am sure you get used to the H5 ones.

 

[Paul.G.]

Elite coca-cola ones from wiggle, 500ml and have a flip-top lid cover to keep crap off mouthpiece, I think they are about a fiver each.

 

[cosmicbike]

Halfords 99p jobs for me, hold water, you can drink from them, so ticks all the boxes

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Camelbak PODIUM, that way your drink tastes as it should

I'm with @smokeysmoo the only choices for me are Camelbak Podium or Specialized Purist. Both these water bottles have shielding the inside of the bottle to protect from odor, staining, and mold build-up. A simple rinse of the bottle ensures that water from the bottle does not taste like plastic or the previous liquid.

http://specializedwaterbottles.com/purist/

 

[andrew_s]

I use the Specialized bigmouth bottles

 

[Accy cyclist]

Always go for a plastic bottle as you can squirt nasty motorists with them unlike the hard aluminium ones! Mind you the aluminium ones do make good missiles though(!)

 

[Diggs]

Cheers guys, a few good options there. Plus a handful of the 99p Halfords ones that I don't mind being left on various rugby pitches over the winter.

 

[vickster]

Camelbak PODIUM, that way your drink tastes as it should

+1

I have just managed to lose one though which is a sod as it cost £9 I think...not the bottle's fault though

 

[vickster]

I'm with @smokeysmoo the only choices for me are Camelbak Podium or Specialized Purist. Both these water bottles have shielding the inside of the bottle to protect from odor, staining, and mold build-up. A simple rinse of the bottle ensures that water from the bottle does not taste like plastic or the previous liquid.

http://specializedwaterbottles.com/purist/

You gone all American on us (or just a C&P)

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

You gone all American on us (or just a C&P)

Just a c&p from the site... It clarifys why they are outstanding bottles, more so than my spelling

Good catch though.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

+1 for camelback (insulated) podium. Mine has been going for more years than I care to count, though it is on its 3rd new lid. They do eventually get mould in the teat area but nothing that can't be cleaned/sterilized once in a blue moon...

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Kleen Kanteen stainless steel for me. Bottle for life as long as I don't lose it though.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Kleen Kanteen stainless steel for me. Bottle for life as LNG as I don't lose it though.

I used to have the Sigg cycling bottles, but they kept corroding through and leaking everywhere on me, not to mention freezing solid in winter.... gave up on them in the end.