Water Bottles..........advice please [Archive] - Women's Cycling Discussion Forums

ClockworkOrange

07-08-2007, 01:43 AM

Ages ago I bought a brilliant water bottle off ebay.usa, with Colorado Springs Bike Shop written on it. I just love anything from the USA. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/horse.gif

Unfortunately, it has now seen better days, so any advice what type, or make to go for, pros and cons etc.

Cheers.

Sally

KnottedYet

07-08-2007, 06:00 AM

If you like printed bottles, what if a bunch of us sent you printed bottles from our local bike shops?

mimitabby

07-08-2007, 06:04 AM

I suppose you're going to send her the recycled cycles bottle.

That's a good idea, actually.

KnottedYet

07-08-2007, 06:07 AM

And Free Range Cycles with the bike-riding chicken on it.

Any other cool (not Greggs) bike shop bottles I should look out for, Mimi?

mimitabby

07-08-2007, 06:11 AM

Can't think of any off hand. A local bike club had some made (SIR) and they had mount rainier on them. they were gorgeous. Raleighdon only got one and they were a limited batch. I wish i'd gotten some of those for gifts like this.
(and he already gave his away!!)

ClockworkOrange

07-08-2007, 06:40 AM

If you like printed bottles, what if a bunch of us sent you printed bottles from our local bike shops?

Wow, wow, wow.................I will have to send you some yummie English chocolate!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/073.gif

I suppose you're going to send her the recycled cycles bottle.

Hey Mimi, don't go sending me yer ol' bottles that you chuck away..........:D

Sally

Velobambina

07-08-2007, 07:26 AM

The next time I go to a local bike shop, I'll pick you up a bottle. There's a new shop in DC---The Bike Rack--that has a very classy logo on its bottles, so this is a good excuse for me to make a return visit sometime soon. PM me your address. ;)

mimitabby

07-08-2007, 07:42 AM

Yeah, PM your address to me too. I have to send something else overseas, might as well do two at the same time.

Suzi-Sue

07-08-2007, 11:27 AM

this is turning out to be a cool thread!
I like the idea of trading bottles from local bike shops:)

Has anyone ever seen these ones from Cannondale?
http://probikekit.com/display.php?code=A0041
I'm not sure if i like it or not! Does it make cannondale look tacky? lol:D I imagine the guys would like this one....

bikerHen

07-08-2007, 12:18 PM

And Free Range Cycles with the bike-riding chicken on it.

Is this an actual bike shop or something on your side of the mountains? Chicken on a bike? Sounds like something I must have! :D bikerHen

KnottedYet

07-08-2007, 02:58 PM

Starfish

07-08-2007, 03:01 PM

Has anyone ever seen these ones from Cannondale?
http://probikekit.com/display.php?code=A0041
I'm not sure if i like it or not! Does it make cannondale look tacky? lol:D I imagine the guys would like this one....

Thank you for my best, out-loud, belly laugh of the day! :D

pooks

07-08-2007, 03:17 PM

Can I play? I can send one of these:

http://planetpooks.wordpress.com/files/2007/07/dontmess.jpg

RolliePollie

07-08-2007, 03:26 PM

ClockworkOrange

07-08-2007, 03:53 PM

Can I play? I can send one of these:

http://planetpooks.wordpress.com/files/2007/07/dontmess.jpg

Oh Pooks...............yes please.

Hey, yet somebody else with a fantastic website, when do you get the time to write so much.

I only looked briefly and it's brilliant, there is so much of interest on there, I must go back and check it out in more detail tomorrow..........oooops, it is tomorrow already, damn I should be in bed, I BLAME THIS SITE!!!

Cheers again guys.

Sally

Kalidurga

07-08-2007, 07:18 PM

Thread hijack (Sorry!):

The next time I go to a local bike shop, I'll pick you up a bottle. There's a new shop in DC---The Bike Rack--that has a very classy logo on its bottles, so this is a good excuse for me to make a return visit sometime soon. PM me your address. ;)

I'm very bummed out that The Bike Rack isn't within easy walking distance from work (I only have a 1/2 hour lunch break, so can't go very far). How's their gear and clothing assortment?

pooks

07-08-2007, 07:27 PM

ClockworkOrange

07-09-2007, 12:48 PM

Thanks for the compliment!

As for the bottle, it's from Richardson Bike Mart (http://bikemart.com/index.cfm) in Dallas, and has their logo on the reverse side. (Well, in Richardson and Frisco, too, but I shop at the Dallas location.)

Hmmmmm, Dallas, immediately thinks of JR Ewing and Sue Ellen! Phew, that takes me back to 1978. Didn't Doc Holliday come from Dallas?

Now where was I, oh yes, just thinking of a smart Texas bottle on my bike. :rolleyes:

Sally

ClockworkOrange

07-09-2007, 12:55 PM

[QUOTE=Kalidurga;221477]Thread hijack (Sorry!):

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/cid_006101c78ceabd650a600302a8c0you.gif I'm sorry Kalidurga, unwritten rule here, hijack my thread and you have to pay up by donating one bottle. ;)

Nah, don't worry, only kidding.

You hijack it all you want.

Sally

NJBikeGal

07-09-2007, 01:18 PM

I'd happily send someone a bottle from my LBS...although I'm hoping for a trade! I am DYING to have a Slipstream bottle...you know, the one with the awesome blue and orange argyle on it!!! :) If anyone sees one...let me know! Can't find them anywhere, but I wanted to tackle a 7 year old girl who had one at the Philly Pro Race! ;)

GLC1968

07-09-2007, 01:46 PM

OMG, I would LOVE a Slipstream bottle!! Yes, if anyone spots those, post here! :eek:

I'll offer up a bottle from my LBS...we have two, but neither are particularly clever or anything, they just have their logo's on them.

PinkBike

07-09-2007, 09:01 PM

local bike shop in Scottsdale, Arizona and Air Force blue bottle. if these are at all interesting pm your address and i'll send em out3749

ClockworkOrange

07-10-2007, 02:24 AM

local bike shop in Scottsdale, Arizona and Air Force blue bottle. if these are at all interesting pm your address and i'll send em out3749

Yes, yes and another yes...............pretty please!

Yet another person with a great website, wow, your bike is so personalised, everything pink!

By the looks of it you have such a great big family, really lovely photographs. I am always envious of photos like that, as my family is now down to my son, his girlfriend and my fabulous little grandson and of course my super duper partner..........everybody else is 10' under. :(

Sally

Velobambina

07-10-2007, 03:24 AM

Thread hijack (Sorry!):

I'm very bummed out that The Bike Rack isn't within easy walking distance from work (I only have a 1/2 hour lunch break, so can't go very far). How's their gear and clothing assortment?

Kali--The shop is tiny but it is worth a look-see. Not much of a selection of bikes, clothes, parts, etc. However, the owners are very nice and they have some organized rides up McArthur & around DC (I'm on their Yahoo group list and get the emails). They carry some ladies clothes--I believe I saw some Shebeest stuff when I was there. Their shop jerseys are really nice, and the next time I'm there, I might get one, in addition to the bottle for Sally.

Velobambina

07-10-2007, 03:27 AM

7rider

07-10-2007, 04:07 AM

Hey, anyone up for a bottle swap? Maybe we each get five bottles & send them to five different TE'ers? They, in turn, can send you one of their bottles? They'd have to be new bottles, though, to be fair.

What??? You mean I couldn't unload an icky USED bottle?? :p ;)

But...thanks. You all just gave me an idea to include as a little somethin' extra in my July/Aug SS package.

ClockworkOrange

08-01-2007, 12:41 PM

Yeah, PM your address to me too. I have to send something else overseas, might as well do two at the same time.

Yay...............received my super duper bottle this morning, all the way from Redmond Washington.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/logo_svc_sm.jpg

Plus a surprise of a RAMROD 2004 T shirt........I read somewhere that they say "Ride Around Mount Rainier or Die"! Had to share this pic with you all, cos that's whats on the front of the T shirt.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/RAMRODJuly29044Small.jpg

Used my bottle for work today, it's great.

Cheers Mimi..............chocolate to follow after October!

Sally

mimitabby

08-01-2007, 12:59 PM

Oh, I'm so glad you got your package! I hope the teeshirt fits.

You're probably the only gal within 500 Km that has one of those teeshirts!

(I'm sitting here drinking out of that same bottle myself) :)

amymisk

08-01-2007, 01:29 PM

I love this thread. My LBS has bottles, nothing fancy but I would love a swap.

makbike

08-01-2007, 01:35 PM

What if we made this the next SS exchange? I know the July/August one is in full swing so how about we use this as the theme for Sept or Oct? Of course we need someone to organize it as well - any volunteers?

Just a suggestion.

amymisk

08-01-2007, 01:37 PM

OK, newby here, what is a SS exchange??

mimitabby

08-01-2007, 01:47 PM

Secret sister

some kind person (the latest being Crazy Canuck) decides to do it.
Everyone PM's her (sends her private messages ) telling her that they want to play.

Then she sends them other people's addresses and we all send each other stuff.

onimity

08-01-2007, 01:55 PM

Sounds like fun, great idea.

Sara, I have those bunny socks and they're my favorite pair. I left them in the drawer for an entire week once and now I have a second pair... :)

Anne

tygab

08-01-2007, 05:08 PM

I like the bottle exchange idea for the next swap. I have been out of them for a bit but this would be a perfect way to jump back in!

violette

08-02-2007, 05:03 AM

I'm excited. I wanted to join the SS but didn't know how to it. I love the Bottle exchange idea. Maybe we could include a little treat inside the bottle (engergy bars, gels, something for biking). Count me in.

ClockworkOrange

09-28-2007, 12:22 PM

Free Range Cycles is a TINY bike shop, owned by a woman who loves steel bikes. www.freerangecycles.com

And Recycled Cycles is my LBS. www.recycledcycles.com

ClockworkOrange - PM me your addy, too, please. I am a very slow and disorganized person, but I'll send you a couple bottles if you want them.

What a lovely surprise, just received them, I have been poorly for the last 3 to 4 weeks, so this has put a big smile on my face.

I love the chicken on the first bottle http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/HomeChick-1.jpg

The second bottle I found out all about the shop on their website, really fascinating. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/RecyledCycles.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/shopFront.jpg

It's also good having one bottle slightly smaller, I can use that other times when I am not on my bike.

When I am able to get out, there will be something in the post for you, here's a clue. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/073.gif

Yes, my collection of US bottles are real cool. :)

Cheers Knotted

Clock

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/s_3f1cd76f7fbd25d4ba3b2c5f45d49e2c.gif

KnottedYet

09-28-2007, 06:53 PM

Hooray! I'm glad they arrived.

(I wasn't kidding when I said I was slooooooow and disorganized!)

I like the chicken on Free Range Cycles' bottle, too.

nomummytummy

09-30-2007, 12:32 AM

Thank you for my best, out-loud, belly laugh of the day! :D

Yep me too. :D :D

elk

09-30-2007, 10:06 AM

I like you guys and want you to stay healthy..so I'm hijacking a little to show you this awesome bottle that I use......safe, clean cool water....
http://www.reusablebags.com/store/klean-kanteen-27oz-stainless-steel-reusable-bottle-p-324.html#

that said, I have a pretty cool RiverCityBicycles bottle I could swap....it DOES come from the most bike friendly city in the US...

:D

elk

PinkPilot

09-30-2007, 01:13 PM

It lacks squeezability. :confused:

KnottedYet

09-30-2007, 01:26 PM

The Soma poly-whatevers are squeezable and they don't leach phenols into your fluids.

gotta find the link...

edit: here's the link: http://www.somafab.com/bottle.html I have three of these bottles, and just love 'em. They don't grow cooties in them, either.

sgtiger

09-30-2007, 01:42 PM

Elk, I love RiverCityBicycles. The top floor with all those bikes is a little overwhelming but very cool. I miss having a place to shop that has such a great selection of women's cycling clothing to try on. It's one of the places that I try to stop at when I'm in PDX.

elk

09-30-2007, 02:58 PM

it lacks squeezability, but has very good suckage...:D

sgtiger...i got a good price and fit on my bike there....not sure i want them for my LBS though...too big, too busy....

ClockworkOrange

10-20-2007, 01:45 PM

Running Mommy you are a Star!!!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/gclub.gif

Received a PM, asking if I would like another bottle, could not resist saying "yes please".

Received this parcel, and oh my goodness, was I excited, just like a big kid.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/Denise-TE.jpg

The bottles are smashing, the one from the Interbike Show in Las Vegas, I will not use on my bike, it is too smart, so that is what I will use at work, just to show off. Love the bright colours (OK colors), on the Chile Pepper bottle. My calendar is lovely, my stickers will go on my car when I get it back from the garage. Super cool, the Poison Spider socks, they are so cute.

OMG...............then I discovered one, then two cars for my little Cally, plus Halloween pressies, sweets and pencil. I am now SUPERGRAN! I wanted to get a photo of him when I gave him the presents but I left it at home! I can't put into words how excited he was, of course, the cars you sent are not available over here. You really could not have chosen better cars, he loves cars with paintwork that have flames.

The 2008 calendar of Arizona will be put to good use, I am about to write all special dates and birthdays on it. Arizona looks a fabulous place.

Thank you so very much.

Clock http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y272/Missbe/sheep2.gif

Running Mommy

10-20-2007, 05:43 PM

I'm so happy you like everything.
Putting together little packs of love is one of my favorite things to do. :)

And so glad that your grandson liked the cars. I tried to get "american" themed ones as much as possible.
I wasn't sure that you did halloween in England, so I didn't know if the frightful things would scare him.

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! :)

Denise