looking for a water bottle that doesn't smell like plastic...
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looking for a water bottle that doesn't smell like plastic...
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?
What brands or type of plastic bottles have you all used that do not have this smell/taste?
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
I've got a few and they're really good. The Camelbak bottles are also pretty good.
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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?
What brands or type of plastic bottles have you all used that do not have this smell/taste?
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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.
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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.
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.
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Buy a stainless steel bottle.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
So the bottle with bubble wrap just can't have a diameter larger than a bottle cage?
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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.
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.
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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.......................
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.......................
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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
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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!