The best way to carry a coffee on your bike commute. I tried 12 different methods.
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- Опубліковано 15 гру 2020
- While riding my bike one recent chilly morning, disaster struck in the form of a dropped coffee. Which got me wondering if there was a better way of enjoying my morning jolt while riding my bike. So after a robust conversation with some of you, I decided to test a dozen different methods of drinking coffee while riding.
1:15 Ride with the coffee in one hand.
1:36 Ride with the coffee in one hand, with no lid.
2:33 Handlebar mount (in this case, I used a Handlestash: handlestash.com/)
3:42 Handlebar mount with travel mug (in this case, I used a Contigo Travel Mug: amzn.to/3acrtKE)
4:49 Travel mug in a bottle cage.
6:33 Travel mug in panniers (in this case, I was using Vincita panniers: www.amazon.com/dp/B089R5PS8N/...)
7:11 Travel mug in rear basket.
8:03 Travel mug in front basket.
8:54 Travel mug in a backpack. This is a decent daypack, although not necessarily a cycling backpack: alnk.to/6TsoxU8
10:10 Using a Yeti Rambler (amazing for keeping hot drinks hot): alnk.to/2uzr3Qv
11:35 Using a hydration pack (you know, like a Camelbak. Like this one: amzn.to/2LxtI0I)
13:51 Using a beer helmet: (Seriously, don't try this. But here it is: amzn.to/2KwvfDD)
14:08 My favourite.
Thanks to Handlestash and Yeti for providing samples to try.
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My fool-proof method is to ride ontil I reach a coffee shop (or a café, if I'm in the Netherlands!) - then stop and sit at said café and drink my coffee from a proper cup.
Well, that certainly works as well!
That was my first thought when I saw the title of this video. If you like your coffee, drink it and dont drive it around ;-)
I'm addicted to coffee and buy a lot of coffee when travelling. But then I always find a place to sit and drink it. When I still smoked, that of course was always a place outside, some steps, a wall or whereever one can sit on.
When I go by bicycle I use a thermos flask , but then I still find a place to sit for drinking the coffee.
Merica don't have time to stop consuming
Yes! I've always found drinking coffee on the go to be so inconvenient. In theory, it sounds nice, but in practice, even when just walking, I find that I'm just constantly on the verge of spilling it or taking too big a sip and burning my tongue. Sit and sip is the way to go.
What a great idea!!!
Drinking coffee out of a hydration pack is exactly what I would expect a roadie turned commuter to do. It's perfect for when you gotta go fast, but you need to drink 2 liters of coffee at the same time.
Good if you're a coffee beast, or have an absurdly long commute
Hydration packs are not aero. Aero is everything!!!
@@adrianmoreno7393 have a fleet of supporters to give you water bottles of coffee during your trip so your coffee stays aero
😅😅😅😅😅
@@Echa37-H37 Cup is not aero.
My coffee spilled so often i decided sitting at a cafe was a better way to go. Getting to my coffee gives mr a hurry up feeling. Tom a great series. Keep it up.
I bought an insulated drink container that has a metal ring to hang it (off of a backpack, I think). I just hang it on the handlebars as I ride. Works fine.
... but I drink tea.
The simplest solution is usually the best. When it comes to cycling, I think we can thank the Dutch for that!
Giant made some city bike with cup holder frames under a brand called Momentum.
And they named those cup holder bikes after coffees.
But I think they didn't sale those cup holder bikes in north america.
Hey, you are here to 🙋♂️
@@Assking93 yes, they did. We had some here in far NorCal.
You are a civilized person; well done, sir or madam, well done.
I have to say as an avid coffee drinker I want to say thanks for supporting local independent coffee shops. Also I’m waiting for my onyx to be delivered in the next couple weeks. Can’t wait.
Omg so jealous. Those bikes are soooooo attractive. I'd just be so scared of it getting stolen though.
Ideas that you may have missed:
Use a spill proof coffee mug, with this thing attached that you can hang on your wrist. That way you can grab it everytime you need it as it is hanging from your wrist.
And the most obvious and cheapest, is to carry your coffee, inside your stomach where it won't spill.
Another solution I'm surprised nobody suggested is to have a chest pack. Some call them waist packs but you can sling them across your chest and I'm sure there are some you could use specifically for a drink.
I use a spill-proof thermal cup with a lid in my water bottle cage.
You can find adaptors for your “camelback” to connect it to any kind or liquid container like the YETI instead of the plastic bladder.
This will keep your coffee warm
The other thing I would suggest is not letting you warm drink to stay in the tube ( it will get cold there) instead blow it back in to the recipient.
Warm drinks and practicality forever
Great tips. Thanks for sharing!
The best way to carry your coffee on your bike? Carrying it with your stomach. I Drink before I bike. Lol
@Lets Play Minecraft words of wisdom
I'm sure the shade difference is more pronounced in person, but the bottle holder matching your panniers is extremely visually pleasing.
Definitely a fan of Contigo mugs. The old water bottle holder is probably my favorite option of all of these. Contigo is good for hot and cold things.
@@martaalexander5202 i have dishwasher though so this isn't a problem. I think the issue is that you need to let the lid dry out.
Tom, I rode with a tall coffee thermos with flip top cap for years on my road bike, fitted perfectly snuggly in an old sock( laundered) . Hot coffee with sugar to give quick energy at traffic lights with a flip. Never water lol. Never had any incident. Don’t even think about it when riding,
Sock is important because it “hold” the thermos in the water bottle cage securely, and slips out easily with a pull. Trim the sock to fit length. And change the sock colour to match your bike of the moment.
the real guide we needed
The Dutch do just carry the cup and drink their coffee while riding, but they do it on their omafietsen on perfectly smooth and protected bike paths and bike roads that go everywhere. Their bicycles will ride straight with only one hand on the bar, like their are on tracks. The upright position also helps a lot. Of course, they will have to get up and push to go over any bumps, but they rarely need to do that. Omafietsen only really work well for commutes when there's very good cycling infrastructure.
when I ride a bike, I take my coffee crisp
Boom
I think tims has some caffeinated chocolate bars now
Nice one... lol☀️
I live in West Virginia. My commute involves a steep down hill ride first thing in the morning. I had a coffe cup in a cup holder on my handle bar. With the open lid I was covered in coffee. Lesson learned. Thanks for the vids.
Thanks for sharing the life lesson
This was a fun episode. Great to watch. As always engaging and entertaining and informative
I’ve been using a handlebar-mounted cup holder, and personally I like it a lot. What’s also really nice about them is that you could throw some small clutter, like your wallet and keys, into them & to me, it feels more secure than having it in a basket.
I will admit I’m somebody who you’d probably think of as having cluttered handlebars, and I realize that’s probably not optimal for every situation, but it works for me. I like the accessories & they haven’t caused me any serious inconveniences yet. But as you’re always saying, what works for me might not be what works for everyone 🙃
I do have a bottom cage, but I actually keep my emergency bike tools in an old water bottle down there, so that’s not free for carrying drinks! 🥤
I love that view from the pathway along the Bow.
The content we need! Hoagie hauler with a sealed mug is the way to go...although I do hit it with my knee when crushing a climb.
I bought an Elite Deboyo flask, specifically made to fit a bottle cage. It comes with a flat screw-top lid for using off the bike, and a flip-top one for drinking with one hand. It keeps 500 mL of coffee hot for a long time, and works great for winter morning rides and commuting.
In my experience from amazon shopping and what not, most Contigo bottles fit well in a standard bottle cage. and the U shaped metal cages like you have here are bendable, so you can adjust it to your bottle.
That intro was ✨everything✨
I use the thermos in a backpack commuting cause I need a plentiful supply of coffee at work and my home coffee is better than anything I can get outside.
This is hilarious,great video. I suggest RETIRE,take your time,and stand by your bike, finish the coffee. Then go to the bathroom,get back on bike and enjoy the ride.
Love your channel btw. Keep it up!
I've found green Stanley work craft seems to work best for my morning Joe...plus good for soup ...out for a longer ride throw in jet boil and folding chair good weekender set up...📽 👍
When I worked at a coffee shop we had several cyclists who would ask us to pour their coffee directly into their tumbler, and we were happy to comply. It's definitely easier if you're getting drip than something more complex, but it's worth asking about when you get coffee because many places will gladly do it.
Woooooo- Calgary! Super helpful video as making coffee for the commute to work is a must
A lot of people could really benefit from this information. My sister uses a handlebar mounted cup holder and flexible cups. I think they're silicone.
My biggest problem is tat I'm grouchy and hard to get along with until I get my first cup of coffee in the morning.
I don't drink coffee, but that's everyone else's problem.
I carry a water bottle in the bag on my front rack. The bag is reversed so the zipper is next to me. It works well.
I use that Bell coffee cup holder (got it from big 5 sporting goods store).... it attaches w/o tools....and a reusable coffee cup....resembles the one-time use cup you used in the first two set ups.
"In your bladder". 😂
Haha. Handlestatch asked me to try out their cup holder and I found your video on their website. I made a coffee straight after this video! Some great ideas there.
lol after months of deliberation and research, you drop a video with all the info I needed. But we came to a similar conclusion! I have a Swift Industries stem pouch + Stokke reusable cup.
Well, now we know! And I need to try a stem pouch...
Love the Orucase Black Hole feed bag, 30oz Yeti tumbler to a 40oz thermos or anything smaller!
I had a commuter coffee mug whose lid pushed on. It came off when I hit a big pothole and spilled scalding hot coffee all over me.
I started researching best mugs for riding and my choice is the Stanley brand traveller coffee mug. It is anti spill and uses a button to open it for sipping or drinking depending on how hard you push the button. It fits in traditional cages as well. It comes in 12 and 16 ounce sizes and fits an aeropress when making your morning brew.
I also recommend the arundel Looney Bin Cage... It adjusts to fit neatly any size bottle and easily mounts to your bottle Cage mounting holes
Great video! 1 mug is definitely not enough. Stop, grind your beans and get the stove out! 😎
Wait, there's more than one person who does this?!
If you get a travel mug with a deep open handle, just hooking the handle over your handlebars is perfect. That was just sheer luck that I had the big old coffee mug and it happened to fit on those handlebars perfectly, but worth keeping an eye out for as an upgrade.
“Contraption captain” got me bc that’s kinda me
I've been using a travel mug with airtight lid since 2015. Same brand and volume as featured but different in that the walls are very straight. I like it so much I also use the same style mug for water, ice water, tea, iced tea, seltzer, and fruit juice. Adding dairy increases the chance there will be a more involved sanitizing process at dish washing time. I have four cages on my touring bike and have discovered that the flat metal spring steel design grasps with greater surface area in contact than the thick wire ones similar to the blue one featured. The mugs have never even hinted that they are working loose even in a horizontal orientation and are as easy to manipulate as any squishy bottle with a little practice.
I know this was realistically filmed over several days, but I want to believe that you just kept going back to the same coffee shop on the same day with a different way of trying to drink it
Any excuse to support a local coffeeshop these days.
Two years ago a German coffee company selled a specially designed coffee cup holder for the handle bar. Mean colour but works fine for different kind of mugs.
I think the travel mug/cup for us ice coffee lovers would be best 😂
Yes, it would keep it cold on milder days. Great idea.
I love your Priority bike...cool belt.
Hey, we have a few points of connection. I had decided on a Priority bike before coming across your videos, but seeing you on yours helped cement the decision. I also helped fund the mobile line from Peak Design, with the Out Front Bike Mount being the accessory I wanted most. I've been enjoying the heck out of mine after being so dissatisfied with all of other mounts I've used. It's cool to see it on your videos. Now I'm glad to see you acknowledge the importance of combining love of cycling with love of coffee. I had given up on drinking while riding, instead just making the stop-and-sit at the coffee shop part of the ritual when out for a ride. I just got my Priority 600, so I've been looking at how to accessorize it. Yesterday I picked up the Revelate Mountain Feedbag, and it will be functionally similar to your preferred solution. I have a small collection of those Contigo mugs, so I just need my favorite coffee shops to be on board with me bringing my own container.
...or you can pour the coffee into the mug.
@@joseanmx1 Ha ha, good point, but also hoping to reduce waste. The good news is my default coffee shop does allow personal cups, and they even created a discount for them because of me.
Well, I think there is something called 'coffee stop' while riding! or maybe a lunch and beer stop if it is a long ride. ;)
That bottle cage looks reeeeally good with those saddlebags actually. Can't speak for you, but I'd keep the cage on there permanently. Oh, man, some matching blue bar wraps? Absolutely.
Lightweight and easy to operate. Very convenient.
Nice vid, Thanks.
Regulate designs makes a great handlebar bag called the mountain feedbag. It has a nice bottle holder with a cinch strap. Plus there are mesh pockets around the bottle holder for snacks or whatever. A little pricey at $55.00 but it works great.
I've used my down tube bottle cage to carry coffee in disposable cups for years now.
-the coffee will get cold
-you will get some coffee on your bike, its fine
-drink about 1/3 and you wont spill any
I got the Ibera cupclamp for tapered cups in my case I carry a 30 once Walmart Yetti all day , I used a piece of stair tread tape under the clamp to secure it in place to prevent rotation .
Greetings and big shout out to Calgary,lived there for ten years. Cycled i would say 360 days a year. I remember getting hit buy mad Pick up Drivers in the industrial part of Calgary to work, near black foot market if I recall the name right. Worked full time in Construction. The only time i did not ride the bike was everything lower than minus 35 Celsius.
Greetings from Hamburg Germany
I bring a water bottle with me on my commute so I don't dehydrate, the coffee can wait!
Gawd I love your videos and serious approaches, great work! BUT! Owww come on, hand those ants come cafeïne some times. They are busy creatures too you know! ;)
When I take a take away coffee I just hand over my hot bag bidon, it saves on trash, and that way I can put it like a bidon, on the bar or on the lower tube, saddle tube, such is great. and easy. The saving on trash was my main thing. When I get it in a paper cup I want a lid ON! haha...it helps keeping the coffee where it belongs, either in the cup, or my tummy. That is the way I roll lol.
Great video! I'm a little surprised when you tried the one hand method, you didn't also rest your "free" wrist on the handlebar. That way you could still steer with two hands, even if you didn't have access to both brakes.
You could combine the handlebar cupholder with one of those more robust looking tube construction rear rack baskets to avoid the handlebar clutter! Should make reaching back for it pretty easy too!
Remember that hot liquids can melt some hydration bladders. A good silicon one is usually pretty safe, but the cheaper plastics are probably best to avoid.
I have a handlebar steel mount for coffee mugs. I find takeout mugs splatter hot coffee on my legs as I ride unless they are half-empty, so I started getting cafes to just fill my Contigo mugs (getting more seldom during COVID) and this worked great, until the day I suffered a catastrophic Contigo mug lid failure after the mug rattled loose from its moorings in the handlebar holder and fell onto the pavement of the False Creek Seawall. Now that mug dribbles when the cup is full. A replacement lid costs as much as three new mugs at Costco.
I have a water bottle that I secure with a carabiner in one of the side pockets of my backpack. When I want a drink, I take off one of the shoulder straps, swing the backpack around, and take it out
I have a handlebar 1l feed bag and a tall coffee cup with a hook handle. It's easy to get out and put back. Works well
cup holder on the handle bar is best method method for me as well and most every regular rider in my area has one on there bike.
I almost always take coffee with me. 16oz Stanley travel mug using my bottle cage. Sometimes I put it in my front basket held in place with a bungie cord.
Two best things in life, biking and coffee.
Next, how to pull an espresso shot while cycling. 😀
As a coffee connoisseur my technique is to have enough time to get off my bike, sit down and take time to enjoy my coffee. Simple pleasure that's good for the spirit.
Late to the party here but my solution, so far, has been to put my thermos in the cup holder on the back of my rear bike bag. Because my commute is only 30 mins, I generally need that time to let my tea cool down a bit to even be drinkable LOL. As a disclaimer, I am commuting on my bike to a train station which will then take me to my school (total time on the train is approx. 1.25 hours, so plenty of time to sip my tea on the way to school).
I have a RadRunner electric bike. It’s a step-thru, but they sell a center console that fits right in that step-thru area and it has a cup holder-my drink fits right between my legs. It’s perfect.
It's a helmet and a coffee holder! The ultimate 2-in-1 haha
The best is those handlebar drink holders I get two and put them at the front of my top tube literally right to the crown tube and under the handlebars. That way it can rest on your forks if they platform. This is the best way imo. Use a Contigo or similar push button lid lock. All one hand no spill 👌
I'll be flying down the highway. Burrito in one and coffee in the other.
Also just make great dump bags for whatever your doing give you a place to throw stuff.
The bottle cage is cool i just worry about dirt and grime. The basket is cool if its full and wedge your bottle in there.
I've got a similar contigo mug and the bottle cage is my goto solution. only thing I had to do is upgrade my bottle cage from the old steel one to a well fitting plastic one. The metal cage was scratching the holy hell out of the mug. Works just as well as a water bottle.
I took two bottle cages they came with metal bottles and a screw on lid and use tie straps and tied them to each side of the next section of the handlebars. This made it easier to reach the bottles so I could drink my drink while traveling on my bike. Just a thought.
CitizenCycle has a stem mount coffee cup holder that gets rid of the handlebar clutter.
Saw some touring riders using a cup holder like the first item.
*Great **Latest.Bike** , good looking, good suspension and love the gearing. I've tested some bikes that were more then twice the price but not as good. Get lots of looks when riding.*
I have found a insulated cup with a screw on lid that has a sliding cover works best. You want something that keep the liquid in even when you hit a bump but also something that is easy to open one handed so you can drink on the go. I only drink water on the go, but liquid is liquid. Then a simple round cup holder attached to the handlebars does good enough!
Carry/use a thermal mug WITH a lid and a handle mount is what I use. Handy and I don't have to worry about spilling while going over bumps!
I always drink coffee before and also toss some into a hydroflask that I can take out of my backpack when I want a sip. What I really want is a lid for my hydroflask that allows me to use it with a hydration pack.
To make it not jump around in a basket, I always have my bike lock and a backpack in the basket which forces my mug to stay in a specific spot. Additionally, I use a taller milk crate that I bought off craigslist for $5 (as opposed to those shorter, wooden baskets).
I have a coffee cup holder attached on my handlebar.
I have the ring style that mounts on the inside of the handlebars with the rubber inside the ring, so the drink cup sticks to it. I drink some of the drink down about an inch from the top, and turn the cup with the spout facing the front of the bike. The ring is very slightly tilted downward towards the back of the bike. I make sure the lid is completely secure!!! It’s not always. I get it double cupped as well, because the inside cup slides in and out of the outer cup, when I’m trying to pull it out. It stays while riding. You have to stop, and push the cup from the bottom and pull from the top, when you use a single cup. So, I’m not wasting cups, I’ll keep the outer cup as long as possible, re-using it over and over, until it’s been abused too much and needs recycling. I also make sure their is no liquid pooled on top of the lid, especially from the cold drinks, in the clear recessed areas you may not notice. I got splashed a couple of times from those. It’s rare I get any spills, with my hot or cold drinks, once I came up with this solution. Been doing this for about 17 years.
It's a great subject for a video. I wonder if a thermos flask with a long flexible straw attachment might work best? You could put the flask in a pannier or handlebar bag. Personally I never drink coffee while riding my bike, however I love to take coffee along with me and then stop and drink it and for that I use a thermos flask. Here in Brighton & Hove city where I live we are lucky to have many small parks with benches and so there are lots of great places to sit down and have a break from whatever you are doing and enjoy some coffee. I never commute because I work from home but I use my bicycle for most journeys and so it makes sense for me to just take a flask and have breaks.
Yes, the straw option is worth exploring, as long as the coffee isn't too hot. I was surprised how easily the hydration pack straw was to use with a warm beverage.
Lol that hilarious hardhat
Best method:
basket on the back, with the coffee cup nested between my bag and the basket. It's a perfect fit. No spillage, easy access too when I stop at a red light
I like your Montréal 375 toque.
Insulated sippy cup for the win
I always used to put some coffee inside my hydration pack while hiking just for the extra caffeein
I live in a hot climate so I always have at least two bottle cages and even in winter one of them contains water. But the other one can be used for coffee or soup in cool weather and iced water in summer. I have only ever once had a bottle bounce out over rumble strips taken too fast. When working on the great vic bike ride I have a belt with the bottle on a belt mounted at my side. I can ride with this same belt if I wish to. PS I always use double walled bottles that fit the bottle cage. But I have them in sizes from 375 up to 900 ml So I can choose how much I wish to carry.
My commute is way to busy and dense for me to be relaxed enough to sip. But great ideas nonetheless.
Well, this seals the deal. You’re crazy, and that makes us love you all the more! Bravo, Tom! Now, down to serious questions…. is that Priority Continuum worthy of an all year round commuter, or would you opt for something different in a climate that is relatively mild for 3 seasons and only has a bit of winter (southern USA)?
I use a lifeventure mug and a therrmal jacket with a velcro strip that fits round the handlebar but I drink my coffee when I have reached the end of the ride.
I know this post is old, but thought about a commuter mug like the one you have and a lanyard around your neck attached to the mug….. the other most logical method is: leave a little early and enjoy your coffee at your favorite java joint, then get on your bike and enjoy the commute to work without the risk of wearing half of your coffee.
Coffee? It's tea round here.. hopefully with booze in.
Push bottom thermos...in bottle holder my preferred method.
The best way to carry a laptop (office commute) on your bike commute. Need a video on this sir, thanks.
I think I'll try a travel mug inserted in the handlebar mounted holder. With a straw.
Wow, as a beginner cyclist (well after 30 years) I learned a few things from mr Shifter - but this one seems kinda obvious. When I took a long ride on a cool night I absolutely put a coffee thermos in my bottle holder without even thinking about it. It's not going to fall out any more than a water bottle is, and your coffee will stay warm.
And if you want to pee on the go, you can double the hydration bag as a catheter 🙃
I have an insulated mug with an "L" handle that hooks over my handlebars. I don't really try to drink as I ride, but I could. The lid needs a slight twist to open enough for the coffee to pass. No extra hardware needed, just an inch on the handlebars.
5:14 is great. You can also carry a beer.
Classic Stanley steel thermos can do anything a Yeti can do. Personally I'd choose the Stanley... but actually the water bottle cage with suitable bottle seems best.
I use a travel mug and stick it in the bottle cage. Then I drink it when I arrive