I came across a nice little spot in a park about a hour and half ride from my house to sit and read. I was wondering if anyone has a good suggestion for a thermos to buy to carry some hot coffee to the spot. I use panniers so I would place the thermos in them. I remember in grade school my lunch box came with a thermos, and we had to place our lunch boxes in a closet with one person responsible for placing them in there, and then distributing them at lunch time. I do not remember how many times I would hear little pieces of glass making noices inside the thermos because the kid dropped my lunch box. My mother would always be mad.So is there a type that will take a few bumps and bruises? Also do places that sell coffee have prices to fill your thermos.
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I came across a nice little spot in a park about a hour and half ride from my house to sit and read. I was wondering if anyone has a good suggestion for a thermos to buy to carry some hot coffee to the spot. I use panniers so I would place the thermos in them. I remember in grade school my lunch box came with a thermos, and we had to place our lunch boxes in a closet with one person responsible for placing them in there, and then distributing them at lunch time. I do not remember how many times I would hear little pieces of glass making noices inside the thermos because the kid dropped my lunch box. My mother would always be mad.So is there a type that will take a few bumps and bruises? Also do places that sell coffee have prices to fill your thermos.
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Tom
Small resealable gas cannisters and burners are cheap, easy to carry and use, so why would you still want a thermos? Fresh and piping hot wins hands down.
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I came across a nice little spot in a park about a hour and half ride from my house to sit and read. I was wondering if anyone has a good suggestion for a thermos to buy to carry some hot coffee to the spot. I use panniers so I would place the thermos in them. I remember in grade school my lunch box came with a thermos, and we had to place our lunch boxes in a closet with one person responsible for placing them in there, and then distributing them at lunch time. I do not remember how many times I would hear little pieces of glass making noices inside the thermos because the kid dropped my lunch box. My mother would always be mad.So is there a type that will take a few bumps and bruises? Also do places that sell coffee have prices to fill your thermos.
The days of glass-lined vacuum bottles are long gone.
I use the "Nissan Leak-Proof BackPack Bottle," Model JMW-500 (third one down on this page, but shop around for pricing):
It fits in a bottle cage, it really is leakproof, you don't have to detach anything to use it, it has a safety clip to keep the cap on if you put it in your pannier, and it keeps my coffee drinkably hot for 6+ hours.
I came across a nice little spot in a park about a hour and half ride from my house to sit and read. I was wondering if anyone has a good suggestion for a thermos to buy to carry some hot coffee to the spot. I use panniers so I would place the thermos in them. I remember in grade school my lunch box came with a thermos, and we had to place our lunch boxes in a closet with one person responsible for placing them in there, and then distributing them at lunch time. I do not remember how many times I would hear little pieces of glass making noices inside the thermos because the kid dropped my lunch box. My mother would always be mad.So is there a type that will take a few bumps and bruises? Also do places that sell coffee have prices to fill your thermos.
Some (quite a few) years ago there was a water bottle made to fit cycle bottle cages that had about 1/2 inch of foam insulation; they worked tolerably well, and were a good enough idea that even if that particular version is no longer available, you might well find something similar.
A glass vacuum flask is probably a bad idea - obvious breakage possiblity; a stainless-steel one might do - they are light enough that the heat-keeping quality would be worth it.
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I came across a nice little spot in a park about a hour and half ride from my house to sit and read. I was wondering if anyone has a good suggestion for a thermos to buy to carry some hot coffee to the spot. I use panniers so I would place the thermos in them. I remember in grade school my lunch box came with a thermos, and we had to place our lunch boxes in a closet with one person responsible for placing them in there, and then distributing them at lunch time. I do not remember how many times I would hear little pieces of glass making noices inside the thermos because the kid dropped my lunch box. My mother would always be mad.So is there a type that will take a few bumps and bruises? Also do places that sell coffee have prices to fill your thermos.
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Tom
Small resealable gas cannisters and burners are cheap, easy to carry and use, so why would you still want a thermos? Fresh and piping hot wins hands down.
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I disagree. I have a few different thermos, and one thing called and air pot, that keep things really hot for a long time. For cyclocross races I learned not to make the hot chocolate really hot because it was too hot to drink hours later. I can't imagine a situation for a single day even that I would need a burner.
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a stainless-steel one might do - they are light enough that the heat-keeping quality would be worth it.
I have a relatively narrow, stainless-steel thermal mug with a screw-top that fits in the bottle cage. I put hot darjeeling with honey in there for winter rides.
I came across a nice little spot in a park about a hour and half ride from my house to sit and read. I was wondering if anyone has a good suggestion for a thermos to buy to carry some hot coffee to the spot. I use panniers so I would place the thermos in them. I remember in grade school my lunch box came with a thermos, and we had to place our lunch boxes in a closet with one person responsible for placing them in there, and then distributing them at lunch time. I do not remember how many times I would hear little pieces of glass making noices inside the thermos because the kid dropped my lunch box. My mother would always be mad.So is there a type that will take a few bumps and bruises? Also do places that sell coffee have prices to fill your thermos.
Thanks
Tom
You can get an all stainless steel thermos. It won't break, but it's heavy. I have one and it keeps coffee hot for a long time. They come in pint and quart sizes.
I think there are plastic thermos on the market, but I don't know how well they work. Try some place that sells for grade school kids- I'll bet they don't have those tinkle-tinkle ones any more!
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And they fit well in the side pockets on backpacks. They are fairly durable. I have had mine fly out of my pack while comuting and the coffee stays hot for a long time.
I came across a nice little spot in a park about a hour and half ride from my house to sit and read. I was wondering if anyone has a good suggestion for a thermos to buy to carry some hot coffee to the spot. I use panniers so I would place the thermos in them. I remember in grade school my lunch box came with a thermos, and we had to place our lunch boxes in a closet with one person responsible for placing them in there, and then distributing them at lunch time. I do not remember how many times I would hear little pieces of glass making noices inside the thermos because the kid dropped my lunch box. My mother would always be mad.So is there a type that will take a few bumps and bruises? Also do places that sell coffee have prices to fill your thermos.
Thanks
Tom
You can get an all stainless steel thermos. It won't break, but it's heavy. I have one and it keeps coffee hot for a long time. They come in pint and quart sizes.
I think there are plastic thermos on the market, but I don't know how well they work. Try some place that sells for grade school kids- I'll bet they don't have those tinkle-tinkle ones any more!
You can get an all stainless steel thermos. It won't break, but it's heavy. I have one and it keeps coffee hot for a long time. They come in pint and quart sizes.
I think there are plastic thermos on the market, but I don't know how well they work. Try some place that sells for grade school kids- I'll bet they don't have those tinkle-tinkle ones any more!