Sigg bottles...

pippi_langsamer-2
pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
edited January 2014 in Road general
Anyone know if they fit a standard cage?

I'm a bugger for drinking enough liquids on a ride, and it's not helped by chugging freezing cold liquid. I tend to fill my normal bottle with near boiling water which is fine for the first mmmmmm 30-40 mins, then it's cold as hell.

Friend has just bout a Sigg thermal bottle albeit not cycling specific. Wondered whether they fit a cage and if they're worth trying. I know there are some alleged thermal cycling bidons out there, but not sure if they're up to the task.

I demand to have warm tea!

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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,708
    If it's not a special cage then you can probably bend it to fit the bottle. The old school ones don't fit that well though.

    I ve got one of the Camelbak insulted bottles and I'd agree with your mate, it does chuff all to be honest. Think you ll need a proper vacuum type thingum
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  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    Life venture thermal cups fit a bottle cage well. Maybe not as easy to drink on the move but if you want a hot brew to stay warm over an hour they are the saviour of many a squaddie.
  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    Cheers, I will check those out.

    I'm not too fussed about keeping the liquid hot, but rather just avoiding it getting to the point of uncomfortably cold.
  • animal72
    animal72 Posts: 251
    Camelback make lined bike-specific bottles, just as good as keeping stuff warm(er) than cold.
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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Dont fancy trying to drink from an alu sigg bottle - you need to be able to squeeze them to get water out properly.

    The Camelbak insulated podium bottle does keep liquids cooler in summer slightly better than normal bottles - its not magic - but its only a little bit of foam anyway.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    A Sigg bottle, or any aluminium bottle will get scuffed-up in a bottle cage in no time
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • merkin
    merkin Posts: 452
    Indeed, I used to have an aluminium bottle and it was noisy as hell. Only used it as it had a cap to keep the muck off my teat.
    I have a life venture thermal cup for work sometimes but doubt it would keep tea or coffee very hot for long whilst exposed on a bike. It is nowhere near as good as a regular vacuum flask. Good for up to 2 hours in a bag or car though.

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