Water Bottle Technology
06-20-23, 05:36 AM
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06-20-23, 06:37 AM
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This is important regardless of the ambient temp or humidity level. Doesn't / won't change the fact that the water in your second bottle after an hour or two may turn into a tea.
We are lucky enough here to have a few spots where tap water is available so I'm usually able to do a century with only 1 bottle (plus side #1 = water always cool/cold, plus side #2 = 1lbs lighter if you only carry 1 bottle
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We are lucky enough here to have a few spots where tap water is available so I'm usually able to do a century with only 1 bottle (plus side #1 = water always cool/cold, plus side #2 = 1lbs lighter if you only carry 1 bottle
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06-20-23, 07:23 AM
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Funny name. No one is going to race with a bottle that weighs 300 grams and only holds 550ml of fluid.
06-20-23, 07:28 AM
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We have a substantial Hmong (Viet-Nam/Laos) refugee population here. Caring for the Hmong elders in the hospital, we found they have an aversion to ice water, preferring ambient temperature or warmer water. The preference for cold liquids appears to be a cultural, rather than physiological thing.
Hadnt heard of the group until moving here and in the 20 years since, its been interesting to see the various communities and find out how many people I know or know of. Their impact on the community and culture is noticeable.
06-20-23, 09:57 PM
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My wife got one of these (could be the wrong size; not positive) and it's been kind of amazing, once I stuck a proper top on it (I switched from another water bottle I had). Water stays cold for hours...once I brought it home and left it out and the NEXT DAY there was still ice in it. I've dropped it on the road at least once and it's still alive and kicking. Not sure how it compares to other options out there, but it's the best one I've seen.
06-20-23, 10:19 PM
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Purist insulated Chromatek water bottle might be an option ?
https://road.cc/content/review/27096...atek-watergate
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https://road.cc/content/review/27096...atek-watergate
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06-23-23, 05:13 AM
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Purist insulated Chromatek water bottle might be an option ?
https://road.cc/content/review/27096...atek-watergate
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https://road.cc/content/review/27096...atek-watergate
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06-23-23, 10:06 AM
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I have found this to be the case with my SS insulated bottle. On really hot days I add ice cubes and sometimes the water is gone before all the ice. Opening the valve sped the melting process.
06-23-23, 10:42 PM
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I live in Florida and I do a couple of things. If I it is just going to be stupid hot, I will grind up my riding mix with ice and it creates a slushy solution that will stay nice and cold for a while, a little over an hour. If it is going to be really stupid hot and humid, I will fill the bottle up a little less than 1/4 full, put in the freezer the night before and then add my water mix in the next day, those will stay cold for up to 90 mins give or take. I typically go through a 24oz/700ml bottle in an hour, and I have not had any issue with it getting warm. I've done this in both Polar and Camelbak bottles for many years, but I feel like the Polar bottles are a little more insulated, but I like the Camelbak lids better. The openings and thread patterns are the same, so I ordered some camelbak lids and put them on my Polar bottles.
