Bike Water Bottle Plastic Taste

Even a bottle that has been washed dozens of times will smell of plastic after it s been closed up for days and water that sits in the bottle for days will acquire the taste.

Bike water bottle plastic taste. How to get rid of the plastic taste from water bottle. Rest assured that the bottle is made of materials that are 100 free of bpa and bps so the taste you re experiencing isn t a sign of harmful chemicals. Even if a bottle is 100 bpa free it s still made of plastic. In the past i have tried to mask the taste with squash but it s not ideal.

Specialized bicycles new water bottle has an infused layer of silicon dioxide to promote the pure taste of drinking from a glass gear junkie gave the bottle a harsh test in patagonia this month. Bottles not made out of 2 plastic. The answer is to rinse the bottle and fill it with fresh water before your ride and wash it after. The camelbak podium bottle is made out of 5 and i have one from an event thats made out of 1.

The tradeoff is capacity though as it can only transport 14 ounces. The heat of the dishwasher can warp and degrade the integrity of some bottles. I only use 2 bottles as a second bottle and usually put an electrolyte tablet in there the flavor of that hides the plastic flavor. The original cycling bottle by coloral plastic options are certainly popular but some riders need a bit more style.

For these fashion conscious commuters there s the original cycling bottle by coloral an eye catching stainless steel option with fluting and a cork base. To get rid of the taste we recommend filling 3 4 the way of warm water and a tablespoon of baking soda and letting the contents sit for approximately 40 minutes to one hour. It fits most standard bike water bottle cages the contours of the plastic bottle might cause it to sit a little higher than usual but trust in it to do its thing. Water jug 2 2l large sport water bottle big capacity leakproof container bpa free plastic with carrying loop fitness for camping training bicycle hiking gym outdoor black by ricwinann 16 99 16.

Some bottles can be placed in the dishwasher but check with the manufacturer to ensure the bottle will survive the heat.