Recommend me a commuter coffee solution

[Ozz]

Contigo Autoseal commuter mugs....leakproof, relatively inexpensive. I buy the two pack from Costco...usually have them in around Xmas. Carried everywhere year around for about $20

I carry mine inside my Timbuk2 briefcase....have never had a leak. The Autoseal has a spring loaded rubber seal.

Coffee is hot for 2+ hours....warm until noon (made at 6:00 AM)

[jimcav]

Originally Posted by pdmtong

thx!

[dougefresh]

Trek used to make one called the Soho mug. I have one. It holds a lot of joe and keeps it warm as well.

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by Ozz

Contigo Autoseal commuter mugs....leakproof, relatively inexpensive. I buy the two pack from Costco...usually have them in around Xmas. Carried everywhere year around for about $20

I carry mine inside my Timbuk2 briefcase....have never had a leak. The Autoseal has a spring loaded rubber seal.

Coffee is hot for 2+ hours....warm until noon (made at 6:00 AM)

the inherent problem i have with these types of mugs i've tried over the years is that coffee fouls up the internal valve mechanism, and they are hard to keep clean. thoughts on this one?

[bicycletricycle]

20 hydroflask with a flip lid works pretty good in my stainless king cages. I had it eject once on a huge pothole but mostly it works great and and not too rattly.

[AngryScientist]

even though my current set-up does work, i'm considering buying a blackburn cargo cage and some elastic viole straps for my "coffee bike", which i now routinely use to go grab coffee on weekend mornings. placed on the seat tube, these should securely hold just about any container you want to use, and with the cool elastic viole straps, be super easy.

[Hilltopperny]

Sister in law got me an 11 ounce Ello insulated mug that fits in any standard size bottle cage and keeps my coffee hot for well over an hour in below freezing temps.


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[zzy]

+1 on Contigo autoseal and an aeropress.

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

the inherent problem i have with these types of mugs i've tried over the years is that coffee fouls up the internal valve mechanism, and they are hard to keep clean. thoughts on this one?

The valve can be fully disassembled and cleaned. Only the spring can corrode over time, but they can be had for <$15 on sale, and last years anyway.

[NHAero]

I agree. I sent back the Contigo once I saw how many bits the lid has. My go-to has been a Nissan mug, because the top is two separate pieces and no moving parts, in the sense that the upper part screws in and seals the top from which one drinks. But, once the top is off, if you knock it over, it spills.

After reading this thread I'm going to try that Yeti with the Hotshot cap.

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

the inherent problem i have with these types of mugs i've tried over the years is that coffee fouls up the internal valve mechanism, and they are hard to keep clean. thoughts on this one?

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by NHAero

I agree. I sent back the Contigo once I saw how many bits the lid has. My go-to has been a Nissan mug, because the top is two separate pieces and no moving parts, in the sense that the upper part screws in and seals the top from which one drinks. But, once the top is off, if you knock it over, it spills.

After reading this thread I'm going to try that Yeti with the Hotshot cap.

the yeti regular coffee mug cap is engineering brilliance at it's finest. the slider closure part is held on with a strong magnet and pulls off to clean the whole thing. it's so brilliantly simple and easy, it really makes me smile.

[BobbyJones]

Arundel Looney Bin hands down.

Will hold your choice of insulated bottle tightly (rattle-free) in a non-marking, easy to adjust plastic cage.

I like the Kleen Kanteen Insulated bottles for transport and keep a Kleen Kanteen insulated tumbler at my destination. I found I don't like the tactile sensation of the "sippy lids" on most leak proof travel mugs.

The Looney Bin is also a great choice for rough roads, both paved and dirt as you can really cinch it down.

[Ozz]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

the inherent problem i have with these types of mugs i've tried over the years is that coffee fouls up the internal valve mechanism, and they are hard to keep clean. thoughts on this one?

I have not had any problems....I buy the two pack and wash in dishwasher. The mechanism is pretty simple...not much to foul.

I just drink black coffee however....putting milk, sugar etc in as well might be different.

[oldpotatoe]

Goin to work sober is over-rated..

[NHAero]

Yes, it's the half-and-half that's the issue

Originally Posted by Ozz

I have not had any problems....I buy the two pack and wash in dishwasher. The mechanism is pretty simple...not much to foul.

I just drink black coffee however....putting milk, sugar etc in as well might be different.

[Skenry]

I use this Stanley daily. On bike and off and I can jam it in my cage.

https://www.stanley-pmi.com/shop/cla...avel-mug-16-oz