Comments on: Review: Klean Kanteen http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/30/review-klean-kanteen/ The Online Magazine of Austin Cycling Culture Tue, 15 May 2012 00:59:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike Loves Water http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/30/review-klean-kanteen/comment-page-1/#comment-8247 Mike Loves Water Mon, 31 May 2010 12:42:05 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=967#comment-8247 Hello all-! I have been using the Built Bottle slinger for my Klean Kanteen bottles during my commute- sure makes a big sifference in absorbtion of the bottle sweat and keeps things kooler along the way! I would have to agree with Nick, for the sporting side of me, I would rather drink at room temperature when working out, that seems to be perfect! THanks, Mike Hello all-!

I have been using the Built Bottle slinger for my Klean Kanteen bottles during my commute- sure makes a big sifference in absorbtion of the bottle sweat and keeps things kooler along the way!

I would have to agree with Nick, for the sporting side of me, I would rather drink at room temperature when working out, that seems to be perfect!

THanks,

Mike

]]> By: Nick J. http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/30/review-klean-kanteen/comment-page-1/#comment-1554 Nick J. Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:37:44 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=967#comment-1554 Maybe it's just me but I don't care if my water is cold. In fact I prefer it at room temperature. Maybe it’s just me but I don’t care if my water is cold. In fact I prefer it at room temperature.

]]> By: Dumbest Product of the Week, 8th Edition, Neiman Marcus’ Portable Espresso Maker | Austin Bike Blog http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/30/review-klean-kanteen/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 Dumbest Product of the Week, 8th Edition, Neiman Marcus’ Portable Espresso Maker | Austin Bike Blog Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:32:06 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=967#comment-1519 [...] this in a jersey pocket for a caffeinated pick- me-up on a long ride, but how many of us besides Klean Kanteen users are carrying hot water on our bike? And do I really want to drink coffee from a piece of equipment [...] [...] this in a jersey pocket for a caffeinated pick- me-up on a long ride, but how many of us besides Klean Kanteen users are carrying hot water on our bike? And do I really want to drink coffee from a piece of equipment [...]

]]> By: velokitty http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/30/review-klean-kanteen/comment-page-1/#comment-316 velokitty Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:32:15 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=967#comment-316 Yeah, I'm in Austin, TX, and even jam-packed with ice, it completely thaws and gets unpleasantly warm (think tinned water) in less time than my commute (about 30 minutes). Maybe I could make a koozi for it out of neoprene? Yeah, I’m in Austin, TX, and even jam-packed with ice, it completely thaws and gets unpleasantly warm (think tinned water) in less time than my commute (about 30 minutes).

Maybe I could make a koozi for it out of neoprene?

]]> By: Michael Konrad http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/30/review-klean-kanteen/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Michael Konrad Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:40:59 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=967#comment-299 velokitty, my apologies...I misread your statement. You were talking about coating the outside of the bottle, not the inside. You're right, that's a good idea that could possibly solve both of your problems. velokitty, my apologies…I misread your statement. You were talking about coating the outside of the bottle, not the inside. You’re right, that’s a good idea that could possibly solve both of your problems.

]]> By: Michael Konrad http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/30/review-klean-kanteen/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Michael Konrad Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:35:53 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=967#comment-298 Coating the inside of the bottle would defeat the purpose of having a "clean" canteen. The reason why the water tastes so clean and pure is because the bottle is made from stainless steel without any coating. I have no problems with rattling on my bike. The 27oz. bottles fit with no problem. And on my other bike, I use the 18oz. bottles. At first it rattled, but I bent the cage in a bit and now it never rattles anymore. If that doesn't work, Klean Kanteen makes a plastic water bottle cage specifically for their bottles. Also, I ride in NYC year round. It's not as hot as Texas, but I never felt like ice cold water got too warm for me to drink. Probably cause I drink the whole bottle within an hour and a half, start off with ice cubes, and also have a high tolerance for warm water in the first place. And believe it or not, but I've even used them for hot liquids while camping (don't try it while biking, the container is too hot to hold!). Only fill it up half way and hold the bottle from the top. Drink directly from the bottle if you try this, don't use the sports top. So to summarize: Good clean taste at an acceptable drinking temperature year round, with no rattling in the cages makes them perfect for bike riding, in my experience. Coating the inside of the bottle would defeat the purpose of having a “clean” canteen. The reason why the water tastes so clean and pure is because the bottle is made from stainless steel without any coating.

I have no problems with rattling on my bike. The 27oz. bottles fit with no problem. And on my other bike, I use the 18oz. bottles. At first it rattled, but I bent the cage in a bit and now it never rattles anymore. If that doesn’t work, Klean Kanteen makes a plastic water bottle cage specifically for their bottles.

Also, I ride in NYC year round. It’s not as hot as Texas, but I never felt like ice cold water got too warm for me to drink. Probably cause I drink the whole bottle within an hour and a half, start off with ice cubes, and also have a high tolerance for warm water in the first place.

And believe it or not, but I’ve even used them for hot liquids while camping (don’t try it while biking, the container is too hot to hold!). Only fill it up half way and hold the bottle from the top. Drink directly from the bottle if you try this, don’t use the sports top.

So to summarize: Good clean taste at an acceptable drinking temperature year round, with no rattling in the cages makes them perfect for bike riding, in my experience.

]]> By: velokitty http://austinontwowheels.org/2008/09/30/review-klean-kanteen/comment-page-1/#comment-259 velokitty Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:09:31 +0000 http://austinbikeblog.org/?p=967#comment-259 My thoughts exactly... it seems like it would be a simple enough thing to coat the exterior of this bottle with something (anything!) that would make it (1)Keep things cool, and (2)Stop the infernal rattling. My thoughts exactly… it seems like it would be a simple enough thing to coat the exterior of this bottle with something (anything!) that would make it (1)Keep things cool, and (2)Stop the infernal rattling.

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