£100 for a water bottle
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Thankfully, one manufacturer’s noticed the cost of living crisis. CamelBak has launched a titanium bidon for a bargain £100 
https://bikebiz.com/camelbak-debut-podium-titanium...
https://bikebiz.com/camelbak-debut-podium-titanium...
It looks like you still use the same completely w
k mud cap that doesn’t properly attach to the bottle and costs £7(!!!) to replace when you use it.
Can’t even use the bottle without it in the summer as the valve is about an inch down from the sippy bit, so it collects all the dust and crap.
Just buy a fidlock.
ETA: I’ve still not had a need for the drink/no drink turn-switch on the top. Completely needless.
If anyone knows of a better bottle for winter (not fidlock) please say
k mud cap that doesn’t properly attach to the bottle and costs £7(!!!) to replace when you use it.Can’t even use the bottle without it in the summer as the valve is about an inch down from the sippy bit, so it collects all the dust and crap.
Just buy a fidlock.
ETA: I’ve still not had a need for the drink/no drink turn-switch on the top. Completely needless.
If anyone knows of a better bottle for winter (not fidlock) please say
I know only single skinned but a 600ml Sigg aluminium bottle is 108g vs titanium camelback at 240g. Is there any need for a double walled bottle for a ride?
Here’s the very slightly heavier cycling variant for those interested at £22
https://sigg.com/uk/water-bottle-move-myplanet-alu...
Here’s the very slightly heavier cycling variant for those interested at £22
https://sigg.com/uk/water-bottle-move-myplanet-alu...
Edited by ecsrobin on Friday 22 March 16:21
ecsrobin said:
I know only single skinned but a 600ml Sigg aluminium bottle is 108g vs titanium camelback at 240g. Is there any need for a double walled bottle for a ride?
Here’s the very slightly heavier cycling variant for those interested at £22
https://sigg.com/uk/water-bottle-move-myplanet-alu...
When you are doing 4-6 hr rides in 30C+ the idea of a bottle that can keep water cool for the duration is a good one. Here’s the very slightly heavier cycling variant for those interested at £22
https://sigg.com/uk/water-bottle-move-myplanet-alu...
Edited by ecsrobin on Friday 22 March 16:21
I was literally suggesting this to my Partner last week. We have Kleen Kanteen and other brands that keep drinks cold for 7 - 16hrs for the car etc and wondered why no one had made any for cyclists yet. Well done Camelbak.
Baroque attacks said:
It looks like you still use the same completely wk mud cap that doesn’t properly attach to the bottle and costs £7(!!!) to replace when you use it.
Can’t even use the bottle without it in the summer as the valve is about an inch down from the sippy bit, so it collects all the dust and crap.
Just buy a fidlock.
ETA: I’ve still not had a need for the drink/no drink turn-switch on the top. Completely needless.
If anyone knows of a better bottle for winter (not fidlock) please say
My lad has a camelback jobbie with that cap and he’s not managed to lose it (yet). k mud cap that doesn’t properly attach to the bottle and costs £7(!!!) to replace when you use it.Can’t even use the bottle without it in the summer as the valve is about an inch down from the sippy bit, so it collects all the dust and crap.
Just buy a fidlock.
ETA: I’ve still not had a need for the drink/no drink turn-switch on the top. Completely needless.
If anyone knows of a better bottle for winter (not fidlock) please say
I do agree that Fidlock bottles are brilliant though. I won’t be going back to a normal bottle ever again.
As for a £100, bottle that’s bonkers. Guess there must be a market for it though or they wouldn’t have bothered.
GravelBen said:
What's the appeal of the fidlock bottles? Their mounting system doesn't look any quicker or more convenient than a regular bottle cage but costs 5x as much. Cosmetic looks? Marginally better aero for roadies?
Sometimes a fidlock system is the only way to fit a bottle to a full-suspension mtb where the rear shock intrudes into the main triangle. Edited by GravelBen on Saturday 23 March 21:55
GravelBen said:
What's the appeal of the fidlock bottles? Their mounting system doesn't look any quicker or more convenient than a regular bottle cage but costs 5x as much. Cosmetic looks? Marginally better aero for roadies?
Allows me to have a top tube bottle and I can also choose to have a pouch on the same mount depending on the ride.Edited by GravelBen on Saturday 23 March 21:55
GravelBen said:
What's the appeal of the fidlock bottles? Their mounting system doesn't look any quicker or more convenient than a regular bottle cage but costs 5x as much. Cosmetic looks? Marginally better aero for roadies?
It helped me a lot with my bikepacking setup, as I had a frame bag and the water bottles on my frame. Not the most expensive things in the world, I'd prefer if they had insulated bottles though.Edited by GravelBen on Saturday 23 March 21:55
Salted_Peanut said:
Thankfully, one manufacturer’s noticed the cost of living crisis. CamelBak has launched a titanium bidon for a bargain £100
https://bikebiz.com/camelbak-debut-podium-titanium...
Bet you still need to add an SIS bottle to get to the free shipping price though https://bikebiz.com/camelbak-debut-podium-titanium...
Yep, I’m a “fool” in your eyes
Even bought not one but 2! Daft, hey? £134 for both. Just water bottles.
I also have a selection from Kleen Kanteen, Lizzard and Ecovessel. Mind you, the Ecovessels we have can keep liquid cold for 72hrs! Awesome. Do we need that? Dunno, never used them, just one of those impulse buys ‘just because’.
Am I bothered by the £134 I spent on 2 cycling water bottles? Not in the slightest. After all, I’m one of those “fools” who happily spends £15k on a single bike and I have several.
In fact, I’ll still mostly use my standard plastic water bottles.
If £134 meant I couldn’t pay a bill or made a material financial difference to me I would be an actual fool. But my spending £134 on frivolities such as this is no different to those who spend their money on alcohol ( I don’t drink ) or cigarettes/vaping ( I don’t smoke ) or any of hundreds of other unnecessary frivolities that people choose to spend their money on.
But you carry on being a judgemental so-and-so about how other people spend their money compared to you
Even bought not one but 2! Daft, hey? £134 for both. Just water bottles.
I also have a selection from Kleen Kanteen, Lizzard and Ecovessel. Mind you, the Ecovessels we have can keep liquid cold for 72hrs! Awesome. Do we need that? Dunno, never used them, just one of those impulse buys ‘just because’.
Am I bothered by the £134 I spent on 2 cycling water bottles? Not in the slightest. After all, I’m one of those “fools” who happily spends £15k on a single bike and I have several.
In fact, I’ll still mostly use my standard plastic water bottles.
If £134 meant I couldn’t pay a bill or made a material financial difference to me I would be an actual fool. But my spending £134 on frivolities such as this is no different to those who spend their money on alcohol ( I don’t drink ) or cigarettes/vaping ( I don’t smoke ) or any of hundreds of other unnecessary frivolities that people choose to spend their money on.
But you carry on being a judgemental so-and-so about how other people spend their money compared to you
YorkshireStu said:
ecsrobin said:
I know only single skinned but a 600ml Sigg aluminium bottle is 108g vs titanium camelback at 240g. Is there any need for a double walled bottle for a ride?
Here’s the very slightly heavier cycling variant for those interested at £22
https://sigg.com/uk/water-bottle-move-myplanet-alu...
When you are doing 4-6 hr rides in 30C+ the idea of a bottle that can keep water cool for the duration is a good one. Here’s the very slightly heavier cycling variant for those interested at £22
https://sigg.com/uk/water-bottle-move-myplanet-alu...
Edited by ecsrobin on Friday 22 March 16:21
I was literally suggesting this to my Partner last week. We have Kleen Kanteen and other brands that keep drinks cold for 7 - 16hrs for the car etc and wondered why no one had made any for cyclists yet. Well done Camelbak.
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