RockiesDad

Most of the water bottles made for cycling have that plastic smell and sometimes carries over into the taste of the water. I think the type of plastic used is meant for durability when dropped etc. but then its usually the type that smells bad. I like the clear type like the typical water bottle sold but these seem to have a life span of only a month or so.

What brands or type of plastic bottles have you all used that do not have this smell/taste?

TenSpeedV2

I have had really good luck with the Camelbak Podium bottle. Never had that plastic taste.

kingston 

I like the camelback water bottles too. These Nalgene bottles are also good.

bykemike 

I have a couple of aluminum water bottles, more vintage oriented but they do not smell like plastic. Velo orange..maybe Rivendell.

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Wanderer

A couple teaspoons of baking soda in a bottle full of water will get rid of the taste. Let it sit for a few days, and rinse thoroughly. Let them air dry and store open when not in use.

VegasTriker

Bottles made of PETE with the recycling number 1 do not add taste to the water even if left in the sun. That's what most plastic beverage bottles are made from. If you can bear to stop while taking a drink, a 20 oz Gatorade bottle makes a perfect fit for waterbottle cages and for the most part are free. Just rinse the bottle out with warm soapy water once a week or so. If you leave if for more than a week or two, slime mold may grow on the inside of the cap. No problem, just rinse it out.

andr0id

The Purist water bottles from Specialized have some kind of coating on the inside that blocks absorbing any flavor from your drinks.

I've got a few and they're really good. The Camelbak bottles are also pretty good.

erig007

i reuse old glass bottles and insulate them. No smell even after a few days other than the water itself.

scott967

I use the 20 oz bottles too, but don't reuse them. Never any smell or taste. I don't find using the screw-top any problem on fitness/recreational riding.

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canklecat

No complaints about my Polar 24 oz insulated bottle, which Polar says is made from LDPE 4. I dislike that plasticky odor and taste, but don't notice any problems with the Polar bottle.

But if I was very sensitive to any plasticky odor but was okay with disposable clear plastic bottles, I'd just find a way to make those work for me. There are disposable clear bottles of water that are a close fit for standard bottle cages, and a little tape or foam would take up any slack. You can retrofit pull-push squeeze dispenser tops. Or poke a hole in the lid with an ice pick, or drill a hole, then tape over it, wrap Saran wrap around the top secured with a rubber band, or plug it with something until you're ready to drink, then stuff the tape or plug in a pocket.

rydabent

Buy a stainless steel bottle.

DrIsotope

Camelbak Podium Chill. It's all we use. Sure, cleaning the nozzles is a pain in the rear, but it's worth it.

fietsbob

Sigg Coated lined aluminum sports bottles are very Nice , I have a Zefal Bottle , too
its cap lets the air in easily so the water gets out easily, so does the Sigg

Airflow is where some metal bottles are better than others.

erig007

That way you'll just change the taste from plastic to metal (or plastic if there is some coating inside). My ss bottles are no match to my glass bottles. With filtered water it's easy to notice the leak.

StanSeven

Until you crash and get cut

erig007

There are plenty of ways to protect a glass bottle. For impacts the one that worked well for me was to go the helmet way: rigid outer layer-softer inner layer : duct tape-bubble wrap (+ a fancy cover) or plastic bottle-bubble wrap.... . Dropped the bottle a few times with no trouble.

If i remember correctly the studies i read a few years back plastics that got the best results against heat and UV were HDPE and PP.

rydabent

My stainless steel bottle has no taste at all. There is no coating inside.

StanSeven

That's interesting. Thanks.

So the bottle with bubble wrap just can't have a diameter larger than a bottle cage?

Laurido92

I too am a fan of the Camelback Podium Chill. I wash them after every use and store them without the tops on.
For cleaning the nozzles all you have to do is press on the gray tab on the inside and they come off. There's a YouTube video on them.

avidone1

Polar.........no smell, no taste.
I leave the nozzle pulled out, so I just reach down to the cage, lift it and squeeze the drink into my mouth with one hand.
very convenient. Keeps things pretty cold, but this is Florida so.......................

erig007

yep. It's no different than an insulated bottle. You get small capacity but keep it fresh longer. With a pannier it starts to become interesting as you can bring big bottles. My most used one is a 1.1L insulated glass bottle

Hoonigan

Jesus. I feel like I'm the only one that just uses the $5 performance bike standard water bottle. Haha.

erig007

I bet we have the same ss bottle. Taste isn't much noticeable if filled before riding but longer than a few hours and it starts to be noticeable. Which shows that there are some leaks.

coffeesnob

i bought a couple of those polar bottles. About 8 bucks each. So far no after taste.

kevindsingleton 

I have plastic bottles from Specialized, because that's what's at the LBS, and I usually end up buying another as a token purchase whenever I spend a Saturday morning in the shop just BSing. I haven't noticed a plastic taste, but it wouldn't stop me drinking the water, if I needed it!