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 On: 2008-01-10
The Ibera bottle is nearly ideal for the bicycle commuter getting his/her coffee from home or coffee shop to the desk without hassle. The bottle relies on a unique system to secure the bottle to the bike by the bottles carry handle--the mounting system works well, but it installs as your standard bottle cage would, while being useless for any other bottle. There is an upside and downside to that design. If the Ibera bottle isnt going to be used on your bike almost all the time, you may regret taking up that space for a regular bottle cage. On the other hand, the bottle is the same diameter as a standard bicycle water bottle/bidon and will fit into a standard cage -- except that the bottles handle prevents easy mounting into most cages and requires a cage with an open front instead. Ibera, as you might suppose, can supply such a cage to, and some other mfrs cages should work well also. Since I commute by bicycle and have a bicycle I commute on daily that sees little other use, I am more than content to use the Iberas strange mount. It works well.
The push-button-to-pour stopper is not the best in the industry, and will leak if the bottle is too full. Thats not a huge problem after a little experimentation to see how full is the practical limit. In addition, the stopper leaks a bit of vapor, unlike other similar stoppers Ive used, so one gets a lot of condensation on the inside of the cup/cap after a time. I wouldnt let the stopper preclude my buying another bottle were I to lose mine.
5 stars plus if Ibera would modify the handle for use in a standard bottle cage and improve the stopper. Easily worth 4 stars as is.
On: 2008-01-09
The Ibera bottle is nearly ideal for the bicycle commuter getting his/her coffee from home or coffee shop to the desk without hassle. The bottle relies on a unique system to secure the bottle to the bike by the bottles carry handle--the mounting system works well, but it installs as your standard bottle cage would, while being useless for any other bottle. There is an upside and downside to that design. If the Ibera bottle isnt going to be used on your bike almost all the time, you may regret taking up that space for a regular bottle cage. On the other hand, the bottle is the same diameter as a standard bicycle water bottle/bidon and will fit into a standard cage -- except that the bottles handle prevents easy mounting into most cages and requires a cage with an open front instead. Ibera, as you might suppose, can supply such a cage to, and some other mfrs cages should work well also. Since I commute by bicycle and have a bicycle I commute on daily that sees little other use, I am more than content to use the Iberas strange mount. It works well.
The push-button-to-pour stopper is not the best in the industry, and will leak if the bottle is too full. Thats not a huge problem after a little experimentation to see how full is the practical limit. In addition, the stopper leaks a bit of vapor, unlike other similar stoppers Ive used, so one gets a lot of condensation on the inside of the cup/cap after a time. I wouldnt let the stopper preclude my buying another bottle were I to lose mine.
5 stars plus if Ibera would modify the handle for use in a standard bottle cage and improve the stopper. Easily worth 4 stars as is.
by: jackaroo100 On: 2007-12-14
The Ibera Hothead is quite unique. Most thermos bottles wont fit bottle cages. This one is designed especially for cyclists. It comes with a special spring-loaded holder that attaches to the bike frame just like a bottle cage. It is easy to get on or off. You also have the choice of using it in a cage too because its diameter is the same as a standard bottle. It carries two decent size cups of hot coffee or tea. It keeps cold drinks cool too if thats what you want. It looks great on my bike too.
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