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 2008-09-24 2:18 PM |
Veteran 691   |  Subject: Profile Design Aerobottle problemI have the Profile Design Aerobottle and of course, I use the $1 store poof instead of the yellow thing, but now, here's my problem. The rubber bands break and I rode a century last weekend where the bottle came flying out 4 times just with the velcro which obviously didn't hold. I am not interested in spending the money for the replacement kit just for rubber bands. Any ideas? |
| 2008-09-24 2:21 PM in reply to: #1693751 |
Elite 3471   Evergreen, CO | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem They sell a separate kit to hold the bottle. Or use the rubberbands your mail deliverer gives you. |
| 2008-09-24 2:34 PM in reply to: #1693751 |
Expert 924 Louisville, KY | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem Get the bracket they sell for those bottles. |
| 2008-09-24 2:37 PM in reply to: #1693751 |
Extreme Veteran 305 Lewisville | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem I actually used my daughter's hair ties. I have no idea what they are called, but they were stretchy cloth things that kept my bottle pretty tight after my rubber bands snapped. They were also washer proof so I could keep them clean. |
| 2008-09-24 2:38 PM in reply to: #1693751 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem writers2 - 2008-09-24 2:18 PM I have the Profile Design Aerobottle and of course, I use the $1 store poof instead of the yellow thing, but now, here's my problem. The rubber bands break and I rode a century last weekend where the bottle came flying out 4 times just with the velcro which obviously didn't hold. I am not interested in spending the money for the replacement kit just for rubber bands. Any ideas? 1. The Velcro - I safety pin together. So when I wash the bottle, the bracket comes with. No more wrestling with the velcro looping it through the bracket in the early hours of race morning. Its locked and loaded. 2. They do sell rubber bands in a replacement kit. But just get them from a hardware store |
| 2008-09-24 2:39 PM in reply to: #1693811 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem Ditch it, use frame and behind the seat cages/bottles .......... The only thing to me that is good about the aero bottle is that on courses where I start in a wave further back that I know where the big bumps in the road are since I can see all the damn little poofs where everyone knocked them out on a bump and can adjust my position accordingly to avoid getting my teeth knocked out. |
| 2008-09-24 2:39 PM in reply to: #1693751 |
Expert 771 Farmington, MI | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem I have the bracket that holds it on with velcro and ties- it doesn't move. Now if I can only get the straws to stay put!  |
| 2008-09-24 2:39 PM in reply to: #1693751 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem Any thick, long rubber band will work (try Office Depot), or cut up an old (car/truck) inner tube. |
| 2008-09-24 2:42 PM in reply to: #1693751 |
Master 2073 The Redlands, FL | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem Before I got the bracket that hold my AeroBottle....that works perfect....It doesn't move.....I used to have tons of rubber bands that come from some veggies...LOL...like the sparragus...they come with 2 rubber bands...LOL...They work perfect with the AeroBottle.... Next time you go to groceries shopping check the sparragus....LOL Edited by velorider62 2008-09-24 2:44 PM |
| 2008-09-24 2:44 PM in reply to: #1693846 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem velorider62 - 2008-09-24 2:42 PM I have tons of rubber bands that come from some veggies...LOL...like the sparragus...they come with 2 rubber bands...LOL...They work perfect with the AeroBottle.... Next time you go to groceries shopping check the sparragus....LOL Do the rubber bands make your pee stink? |
| 2008-09-24 2:46 PM in reply to: #1693751 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem I have tried: 1. More rubber bands from Profile Design What I use...electic tape. I tape that sucker on and it stays put. Every race more tape. I tape my power tap computer on too as that has popped off. I put extra eletric tape in my sn bag along with a cheap pair of sissors. I tape my gels on my top tube behind my bento box. |
| 2008-09-24 2:46 PM in reply to: #1693856 |
Master 2073 The Redlands, FL | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem the bear - 2008-09-24 3:44 PM velorider62 - 2008-09-24 2:42 PM I have tons of rubber bands that come from some veggies...LOL...like the sparragus...they come with 2 rubber bands...LOL...They work perfect with the AeroBottle.... Next time you go to groceries shopping check the sparragus....LOL Do the rubber bands make your pee stink?
LOL....NOooooo!!!....LOL |
| 2008-09-24 2:53 PM in reply to: #1693751 |
Extreme Veteran 589 Fridley, MN, USA | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem When the rubber bands on my aerobottle started falling apart this summer I replaced them with some plastic zip ties. Worked like a charm. |
| 2008-09-24 2:58 PM in reply to: #1693751 |
| Veteran 691 | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem I have the bracket, btw, but how do you use the zip ties? Just curious. It was a pain in the butt stopping and picking that sucker up. I finally threw it in my jersey while everyone passed me and laughed. |
| 2008-09-24 3:00 PM in reply to: #1693751 |
Champion 8766 Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem writers2 - 2008-09-24 1:18 PM I have the Profile Design Aerobottle and of course, I use the $1 store poof instead of the yellow thing, but now, here's my problem. The rubber bands break and I rode a century last weekend where the bottle came flying out 4 times just with the velcro which obviously didn't hold. I am not interested in spending the money for the replacement kit just for rubber bands. Any ideas? I use plain old rubberbands. The kind that come around asparagus work well for me. |
| 2008-09-24 3:02 PM in reply to: #1693751 |
Extreme Veteran 589 Fridley, MN, USA | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem Ahh, I have a set of aerobars that are too close to use the bracket. I just placed the zip ties in the same place the rubber bands normally went--under on the left, over the top on the right, and opposite for the other one. |
| 2008-09-24 3:05 PM in reply to: #1693861 |
Master 1410 White Plains NY | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem KathyG - 2008-09-24 3:46 PM I have tried: 1. More rubber bands from Profile Design What I use...electic tape. I tape that sucker on and it stays put. Every race more tape. I tape my power tap computer on too as that has popped off. I put extra eletric tape in my sn bag along with a cheap pair of sissors. I tape my gels on my top tube behind my bento box. X2 What KathyG said! I use the velcro mount PLUS a ton of electrical tape to secure the bottle. Doesn't move! I lost my sponge on the first bump in my first triathlon, so I took a cheap tupperware top, cut it to size and electrical taped it over the opening (after filling it with liquid first). This approach only works in shorter races, since you can't refill the bottle that easily. No liquid escapes. Edited by vrljc 2008-09-24 3:06 PM |
| 2008-09-24 5:05 PM in reply to: #1693751 |
Expert 1379 Woodland, California | Subject: RE: Profile Design Aerobottle problem Mini bungees work well too. |
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