Kudos To Polar Bottle

On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 15:49:58 GMT, "Buck" <s c h w i n n _ f o r _ s a l e @ h o t m a i l . c

o m said:

We've extolled the virtues of polar bottles (www.polarbottle.com) around here many times, but I
have some new kudos to add.

looks cool. but my foil lined pouch that my water bladder is in keeps water cold for hours. but I
got to the point I did not like cold water when working out. though I used to only want to drink
cold things at any time.

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On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 15:49:58 GMT, "Buck" <s c h w i n n _ f o r _ s a l e

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t m a i l . c o m said:

We've extolled the virtues of polar bottles (www.polarbottle.com) around here many times, but I
have some new kudos to add.

looks cool. but my foil lined pouch that my water bladder is in keeps

water cold

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for hours. but I got to the point I did not like cold water when working

out.

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though I used to only want to drink cold things at any time.

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Steve, you obviously do NOT live in Texas.

Pat

Pat said:

Steve, you obviously do NOT live in Texas.

true but a little ice. the pouch was a pretty good insulator. Plus 2 quarts of water help and inside
a backpack (G)

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On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 15:49:58 GMT, "Buck" <s c h w i n n _ f o r _ s a l e

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t m a i l . c o m said:

We've extolled the virtues of polar bottles (www.polarbottle.com) around here many times, but I
have some new kudos to add.

looks cool. but my foil lined pouch that my water bladder is in keeps

water cold

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for hours. but I got to the point I did not like cold water when working

out.

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though I used to only want to drink cold things at any time.

The great camelback versus bottle debate lives on! A lot of people don't care for a backpack when
cycling. Personally, I use both. The choice depends on how long the ride will be, where I'm going,
and which bike I'm taking. On long rides, I like to use both - water in the camelback, sports drink
in the bottles. I've had the unpleasant experience of running out of water while waaaay away from
the trailhead. It's a situation I care not to repeat.

If you have to carry bottles, it is my opinion that polar bottles are the best. Especially now that
I know their service is top-notch.

-Buck

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The great camelback versus bottle debate lives on! A lot of people don't care for a backpack when
cycling. Personally, I use both. The choice depends on how long the ride will be, where I'm going,
and which bike I'm taking. On long rides, I like to use both - water in the camelback, sports drink
in the bottles. I've had the unpleasant experience of running out of water while waaaay away from
the trailhead. It's a situation I care not to repeat.

I am so used to waering a backback before I started riding bikes again it is no big deal. but I fidn
I drink far more using it then a bottle. I use the backpack when commute too. I have a racing bike
that does not lend it's self to baggage
(G)

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I am so used to waering a backback before I started riding bikes again it

is no

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big deal. but I fidn I drink far more using it then a bottle. I use the

backpack

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when commute too. I have a racing bike that does not lend it's self to

baggage

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(G)

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I just bought a Hydrapak Hip Sip 70 that holds about 2 liters. I used it yesterday on a 100K ride
and liked it a LOT better than my back pack water container. The water sits low on your butt--about
where the pockets would be on a pair of jeans. Finally, no 8 pound weight on my shoulders and no
straps pulling on them, either. I hardly knew the Hip Sip was back there. I thought maybe I
wouldn't like the belt around my waist, but the way the whole thing rests, there is no tug on the
waist, either.

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Pat in TX

Steve Knight wrote...

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We've extolled the virtues of polar bottles (www.polarbottle.com) around here many times, but I
have some new kudos to add.

looks cool. but my foil lined pouch that my water bladder is in keeps water cold for hours. but I
got to the point I did not like cold water when working out. though I used to only want to drink
cold things at any time.

Another great use of the insulated polar bottle is to keep water from freezing when riding in
the winter.

Buck s c h w i n n _ f o r _ s a l e @ h o t m a i l . c o m said:

We've extolled the virtues of polar bottles (www.polarbottle.com) around here many times, but I
have some new kudos to add.

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I e-mailed them last week to see if I could find some replacement valves. They replied almost
immediately, but not with directions to the local retail source - they asked for a shipping
address and how many valves and caps they should send!

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Now that is service.

I recently had the same experience with Topeak. They sent me the little rubber widget that clamps
onto the stem [1], and the tire levers that attach to my pump mount [2]. I asked where I could pick
the parts up, they just replied with an email asking for my address.

I'm very happy with them (not to mention it would probably take a pack of rabid weasels to take my
Road Morph away from me).

[1] Actually a pump rebuild kit. [3]
[2] I know not where I lost these. They are actually my favorite tire levers I've owned. And
wouldn't you know it, 2 weeks after I got them, I snapped one on a recalcitrant tire..
[3] This pump has seen a lot of use.

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I recently had the same experience with Topeak. They sent me the little rubber widget that clamps
onto the stem [1], and the tire levers that attach to my pump mount [2]. I asked where I could
pick the parts up, they just replied with an email asking for my address.

I'm very happy with them (not to mention it would probably take a pack of rabid weasels to take my
Road Morph away from me).

[1] Actually a pump rebuild kit. [3]
[2] I know not where I lost these. They are actually my favorite tire levers I've owned. And
wouldn't you know it, 2 weeks after I got them, I snapped one on a recalcitrant tire..
[3] This pump has seen a lot of use.

--
Dane Jackson - z u v e m b i @ u n i x b i g o t s . o r g

I, too, wrote Topeak when my Road Morph kept coming loose. They sent me a complete set of their new
frame clamp for this pump--for free.

Also, I wrote Sigma Sport when a rock broke my sensor unit on my wireless 1400 computer model.
Instead of selling me one, they sent me a free sensor unit AND the necessary batteries.

Pat in TX

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:> Buck <s c h w i n n _ f o r _ s a l e @ h o t m a i l . c o m> wrote:
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:> : If you have to carry bottles, it is my opinion that polar bottles are
: the
:> : best. Especially now that I know their service is top-notch.
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:> What's wrong with say SIGG?

: What's the matter? Did I offend your favorite bottle? Ah well, I guess it's

I thought "the best" is a strong claim in English, but maybe I'm somewhat mistaken 😉 SIGG is my
favourite bottle to drool about. Actually I opted for Platypus as the non-bottle, tube-operated
hydration system because SIGG is more expensive.

: all a matter of preference. I just like being able to squeeze the bottle to get the goods faster
: (or squirt an offensive dog) and the insulation that

I guess I'm more of the suck type.

: keeps cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot. I'm sure an aluminum bottle would last longer, but I
: can't imagine spending the extra dough for something that doesn't perform as well.

A .6l SIGG bottle is just over 10 euros, maybe a bit more for one that fits a bottle cage. Well, I
guess a Polar one could still be 50% cheaper than SIGG. Still, no big money...

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I thought "the best" is a strong claim in English, but maybe I'm somewhat mistaken 😉 SIGG is my
favourite bottle to drool about. Actually I opted for Platypus as the non-bottle, tube-operated
hydration system because SIGG is more expensive.

I have some aluminium Sigg cycling bottles, and they are indeed very pretty. However, they rattle
very annoyingly in my beautiful, superleggero Blackburn bottle cages if I hit even a tiniest bump. I
couldn't find a bottle cage in my LBS that would've been snugly fitting enough, so I ended up
getting a dozen $1.5 Campagnolo plastic bottles instead.

-as