Besides the danger of BPAs leaching out of a plastic bottle with hot liquid in it ...there's a choking hazard. The heat makes the plastic more pliable and if the bottle is tightly closed pressure builds up inside. When you pull it open with your teeth the nozzle can shoot into the back of your throat. How do I know? ...personal experience. Also... your plastic bottle will forever taste nasty if you put coffee or wine in it.

I've had a stainless steel Kleen Kanteen for several years. It's not insulated, but I have one of their insulated totes which works fairly well. Now they have many variations and accessories ...including an insulated version. http://www.kleankanteen.com/index.php

Mine has become the Kanteen Classic model. It fits fine in a bottle cage with the tote. Anything larger than 27 ounces will not fit. It is hard to drink from while actually riding ...because you can't squeeze steel. Because of that, I use mine mostly for loaded touring. But maybe this new cap will work better.
http://www.kleankanteen.com/products/accessories/klean-kanteen-caps-classic-sport.php

-----Original Message-----
From: Beth Knizer <bknizer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Carrie Stilwell <carriestilwell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: gcc posting <gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thu, Dec 9, 2010 11:59 am
Subject: Re: GCCMail: hot drinks

Maybe one these might work. Not sure on size (bottle cage fit) but something I came across in my search:

http://www.thinksportbottles.com/products1a.htm

Beth

On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Carrie Stilwell <carriestilwell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hey folks,

I don't recommend putting hot water in a plastic bottle - for health reasons. For hot drinks, I have used insulated aluminum bottles made by hydro flask. They keep your hot drinks really hot for several hours and are great for cold weather touring! And they fit in your cage!

Carrie

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Cousins
Sent: Dec 9, 2010 10:32 AM
To: 'Ken Sallot' , 'herb kieklak'
Cc: 'gcc posting'

Subject: RE: GCCMail: hot drinks

Also the Camelbak have a great insulated bottle, currently 20 oz are available, but the 25 oz should be in stores in the next couple of days. Of course, they say Chill, but what keeps cold in also works with heat!

http://www.camelbak.com/sports-recreation/bottles/podium-big-chill-25oz.aspx

Regards

Tony Cousins



From: gccmail-manager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gccmail-manager@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Sallot
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 10:18 AM
To: herb kieklak
Cc: gcc posting
Subject: Re: GCCMail: hot drinks

Polar bottles are insulated, so they might work.

herb kieklak wrote:

does anyone know of thermos type bottle that will fit in standard bike water bottle cage??? would be nice to have some hot drink at end of ride.

thanks

Herb ,CSCS, USATF Coach,

        www.CoachKfitness.net

"Treat a person as who he can become,

       rather than who he is now. "     Coach K

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