Reds for water bottles/bidons that don’t make hands sticky
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Recs for water bottles/bidons that don’t make hands sticky
I changed to an electrolyte and carb drink whereas before I just was using electrolytes. Now I am battling sticky fingers which then transmit the stickiness to the bars and controls. Yuck!
Anyone drinking a carb based/sticky drink and using a bottle that doesn’t leak a bit? My 4 YO REI BPA free bottles need to go.
Not Reds <-thanks spell check
Anyone drinking a carb based/sticky drink and using a bottle that doesn’t leak a bit? My 4 YO REI BPA free bottles need to go.
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We have not had any issues with any of our bottles leaking, and some are at least three years old. They include Trek, Specialized, and Camelback Podium bottles. Have about a dozen that are informally rotated by two riders. All but one are the insulated varieties.
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I'm just a plain tap water guy. I sometimes like to squirt a little on my face/arms during warm weather rides, and doing that with a mixed drink wouldn't work too well.
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I like the Elite Fly bottles that most pro teams use. No leaking and they flow really well too. I have a few Camelbak Podiums, but I find their nozzles hard to clean.
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I have a pair of Specialized bottles that don't have the same spillage issues, but don't flow as well. Most recently, I got a pair of Polar Breakaway bottles. They flow well, don't spill, and the nozzle comes apart for cleaning. However, even when closed, the top of the nozzle still has a cavity that will collect dirt, which makes them a no-go for off-road riding.
I'm still searching for a better bottle.
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Any bottle like the Podium that has the one way squirt valve work well. The key for me in leak prevention is when tightening the cap good to lightly squeeze the bottle and you'll hear a little "blup" from the valve bladder. I guess that sorta pressurizes the bottle and since I do this they never leak ! I have Specialized Purist bottle also with an optional one-way squirt cap, as the ones that come with it , the mo-flow things, yeah they're mo-flow alright, the flow all over the riders face before you can get a drink ! El Sucko !
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I use liquid IV and REI bottles (26 ounce) and never an issue leaky tops or with sticky fingers. I do make sure I push the cap shut wit my teeth after drinking.
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Any bottle like the Podium that has the one way squirt valve work well. The key for me in leak prevention is when tightening the cap good to lightly squeeze the bottle and you'll hear a little "blup" from the valve bladder. I guess that sorta pressurizes the bottle and since I do this they never leak ! I have Specialized Purist bottle also with an optional one-way squirt cap, as the ones that come with it , the mo-flow things, yeah they're mo-flow alright, the flow all over the riders face before you can get a drink ! El Sucko !
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Did you know that some podiums are being recalled? https://www.bicycleretailer.com/reca...e-faulty-valve
I don't have sticky fingers problems with Skratch Hydration Mix, but then I've never had sticky fingers problems with any drink mix. Are you having a drinking problem?
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The Skratch Super High Carb mix gets sticky in a hurry.
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Before I started using Podium bottles, I used to do that... BRIEFLY! Then I put that together with my AMAZING ability to find and hit rocks and potholes, and started bumping the tops shut on my leg before putting them back in the cage. I don't want to be singing "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth"
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Did you know that some podiums are being recalled? https://www.bicycleretailer.com/reca...e-faulty-valve
Thankfully mine are too old !
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Never had problems with Skratch electrolyte either but after switching to SIS with carbs, now I have a problem. And to answer your question; yes I do. Evidently not enough!
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Absolutely. That's what it's designed for. I like it quite a lot for rides longer than 2 hours...except for the sticky problem. On road rides, I'll run a little less than the recommended dosage in my bottles. On long MTB/gravel rides, I'll run 2 full-dose bottles and a hydro pack of just water. Even with a full dose, the flavor is very mild and drinkable, not overly-sweet like you would expect. IMO, Skratch does a really good job with this product. I expect the SIS mix rsbob uses is similar.
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Absolutely. That's what it's designed for. I like it quite a lot for rides longer than 2 hours...except for the sticky problem. On road rides, I'll run a little less than the recommended dosage in my bottles. On long MTB/gravel rides, I'll run 2 full-dose bottles and a hydro pack of just water. Even with a full dose, the flavor is very mild and drinkable, not overly-sweet like you would expect. IMO, Skratch does a really good job with this product. I expect the SIS mix rsbob uses is similar.
Not sure it would work for me, since my primary need for drink is because I sweat like nobody's business. I need the fluid and electrolytes more than the carbs. Supposedly Old Guys don't sweat as much, but so far that hasn't been the case. Might work on long winter rides where I don't sweat as much, and fumbling food wearing full finger gloves is a pain.
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Maybe experiment with different liquids if it's a concern. I've noticed that Coke will give a sticky bottle and not from fizzing. Somehow it creeps past the threads. Gatorade and Liquid IV don't. Where is our chemist?
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Huh. Learn something new everyday.
Not sure it would work for me, since my primary need for drink is because I sweat like nobody's business. I need the fluid and electrolytes more than the carbs. Supposedly Old Guys don't sweat as much, but so far that hasn't been the case. Might work on long winter rides where I don't sweat as much, and fumbling food wearing full finger gloves is a pain.
Not sure it would work for me, since my primary need for drink is because I sweat like nobody's business. I need the fluid and electrolytes more than the carbs. Supposedly Old Guys don't sweat as much, but so far that hasn't been the case. Might work on long winter rides where I don't sweat as much, and fumbling food wearing full finger gloves is a pain.
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I base this on just how much salt deposits on my jersey, shorts, and helmet straps (not to mention my temples) on hot rides.
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The reason I moved from only electrolytes to a carb electrolyte mix in my bottles:
Just ordered two Podiums and will give them a go. Thanks for the responses.
Just ordered two Podiums and will give them a go. Thanks for the responses.
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I use Polar bottles with Gatorade and don't have a problem with leakage.
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I changed to an electrolyte and carb drink whereas before I just was using electrolytes. Now I am battling sticky fingers which then transmit the stickiness to the bars and controls. Yuck!
Anyone drinking a carb based/sticky drink and using a bottle that doesn’t leak a bit? My 4 YO REI BPA free bottles need to go.
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Anyone drinking a carb based/sticky drink and using a bottle that doesn’t leak a bit? My 4 YO REI BPA free bottles need to go.
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