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Mike P.
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Commuting with Coffee

posted over 3 years ago | Report

So I'm new to commuting, made my frist trip to work yesterday on my day off - wanted to see how long it wold take and how sweaty I would get. and how I'd feel. 7.08 miles and 29 minutes later, I made it, not really sweaty and feeling pretty good. I'm going to try riding in Wednesday morning for real for real.

My question is - I usually bring a quad americano to work, I have an Italian espresso machine at home and I like it. Since I don't need two water bottles I figured I could utilize one of the cages to hold coffee, not to drink while riding, but when I get to work.

So, I'm looking for a decent mug to keep my nummy goodness hot for 30 minutes and that will fit in a standard cage. Doesn't need to be bigger than 12-16 ounces. I was looking at the Sigg bottles, but I'm not sure how well they will retain the hotness, although the screwtop is very attractive since it obviously won't spill.

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  • Woody R.
    Woody R. Sendmail

    Mike I found this on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00025DYL0/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
    Some of the reviews state it fits in a bike cage.

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Jim C.
    Jim C. Sendmail

    Take your cage off your bike and go into Target or someplace that sells thermoses. (Or is that thermi?) Find one that fits.

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Matthew L.PRO
    Matthew L. Sendmail

    Check out this bike: Specialized Langster Seattle

    It comes with a custom handlebar mounted coffee cage. :)

    posted over 3 years ago | edited over 3 years ago | Report

  • Mike P.
    Mike P. Sendmail
    in reply to what Matthew L. said:Check out this bike: Specialized Langster Seattle It comes with a custom handlebar mounted coffee cage. :)

    Where's the gears on that thing ;)

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Josh H.PRO
    Josh H. Sendmail

    I have a coffee mug from Patagonia. It rocks. It keeps my coffee warm for over two hours. I've never tried to fit it into a water bottle cage, but it may fit and it's pretty leak resistant.

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Elaine V.
    Elaine V. Sendmail

    I have one of those create-your-own coffee mugs from Starbucks. It has a little thinger that you can flip over the sip-hole to keep it from spilling. I just tuck it in with the stuff in my pannier so it stays mostly upright, and despite bumps and curbs and so forth, I haven't spilled a drop yet.

    Since Starbucks is only a mile away from my office... I've also been known to ride with my coffee in one hand, and the other hand taking care of the whole steering thing. :) That can be a bit tricky at first, especially if you've got drop handlebars. But I like to think that it makes me just that much more awesome on my bike, hahaha.

    posted over 3 years ago | edited over 3 years ago | Report

  • Paul A.
    Paul A. Sendmail

    HAHA! I thought this was going to be about drinking coffee while riding. Sorry for the tangent, but... one time I saw someone riding, carrying a Starbucks coffee–holding on to it for dear life. He hit a bump in the road and went flying over his handlebars, more concerned about his coffee than anything else. ended up with a couple big scrapes on his elbows, but didn't spill the Starbucks!

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Noah D.
    Noah D. Sendmail

    I use a coffee press from Bodum. it's a stainless single press that fits great in a bottle cage. If you like pressed coffee, then nom nom nom! This is for you!

    http://tinyurl.com/5s9he5

    You can see my blog post about it here: http://kc-bike.blogspot.com/2008/01/tricks-of-trade-caffeine-on-go.html

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Mike P.
    Mike P. Sendmail

    I have a french press but it rarely gets used. I love my La Pavoni lever espresso machine =)

    A co-worker mentioned they have a stainless thermos that they never used that they could give me - and my current backpack has a mesh outter pocket on the side that I think was meant to hold a bottle of water, I'm just going to stick it in there for now.

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Chrissy H.
    Chrissy H. Sendmail

    Transporting my morning coffee is very important!
    I have a cage holder that I guess is for water bottles, but I attach it upright to the part of the bike that leads to the seat (sorry I don't know specific names for bike parts - I'm working on it) and I just have a generic travel mug that I slide into it. My commute is short, but I think this would work for longer rides too. It's pretty secure - once I even fell off my bicycle and my coffee stayed put and didn't spill a drop.

    posted over 3 years ago | Report

  • Rick L.
    Rick L. Sendmail

    Here's my solution:
    http://my2mile.blogspot.com/2008/12/coffee-to-go-part-two.html

    posted about 3 years ago | Report

  • Malcolm S.
    Malcolm S. Sendmail

    I use a Nissan leak-proof vacuum bottle
    http://sweetmarias.com/prod.travelmugs-bottles.shtml#nissan

    posted almost 3 years ago | Report

  • Evan G.
    Evan G. Sendmail
    in reply to what Chrissy H. said:Transporting my morning coffee is very important! I have a cage holder that I guess is for water bottles, but I attach it upright to the part of the bike that leads to the seat (sorry I don't know specific names for bike parts - I'm working on it)... read more

    That's the downtube, :)

    posted almost 3 years ago | Report

  • Roket101
    Roket101 Sendmail

    I will have to remove your man card Mike ..you used the term "nummy goodness". Outside of that the best bottle rack is one that mounts on your handle bars. Anything that fits works for me.

    posted almost 3 years ago | Report

  • Jessica N.
    Jessica N. Sendmail

    This is what I use:

    http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-18-Ounce-Stainless-Steel-Insulated-Tumbler/dp/B0000639WN/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1246462773&sr=8-5

    It fits perfectly in a standard bottle cage, will not spill and keeps your coffee boiling hot for hours. If I could give this mug 10 stars I would!

    posted over 2 years ago | Report

  • Jon W.
    Jon W. Sendmail

    Woody I also use these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00025DYL0/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
    I use two of these, one in the cage, one double strength from an aero press for work.
    Positive is that you can flip the lis and drink one handed while riding.Downside flip lid is a bit weAK. All three that I've had have broken the push button latch. Now have to use the wire catch to hold close and makes it a two hand oeration to open. Also have to unscrew carefully always closed AND LATCHED or can break the rather weak hinge. Other wise a perfect coffe on the bike solution.

    posted about 2 years ago | edited about 2 years ago | Report

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