Originally Posted by
Falchoon
I reckon you would be better off with a conventional type plastic insulated water bottle such as Camelbak Podium Chill
https://www.probikekit.com/cycling-a.../11232635.html (750ml)
https://www.probikekit.com/cycling-a.../11232624.html (610ml)
The stainless steel bottle as you mentioned doesn't fit your cage properly, and could also be slippery especially if you are hot and sweaty and risk getting dropped on the ground and going under your wheel (or someone elses) causing a crash.
The Podium Chill looks to be cheaper than the SS bottle too, though you will need to pay freight (if you look around you may find another place selling them offering cheaper/free freight)
I stop to drink, so dropping the bottle is not a factor for me. Nor do I ride in groups, at least not yet.
As mentioned in the original post, you get two of the steel bottles for $17 so they are a lot cheaper per bottle than the Poduim. They will also maintain coldness a lot longer than the Poduim bottles.
That said, I'm sure they (the stainless steel bottles) aren't for everyone.
It's odd that the Podium didn't turn up when I was searching Google for an insulated bottle. Nothing I found via Google looked like a good product for a good price. I was already thinking along DIY lines, like buying and then cutting up can cozies so I wouldn't have to drink warm water on long rides. I had already tried starting out with 90% ice with 10% water and it wasn't working. Then the vacuum bottles popped up at Costco and they are working great for me. Your Mileage Will Vary, apparently.