aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing
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2007-04-29 4:33 PM |
Expert 1030 Miller Place, Long Island | Subject: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing Can someone please tell me why I have this illy mesh-type yellow thing sticking in the top of the bottle? I mean really, wouldn't we better served with a cap of some sort? It seems like poor design to me. Does anyone know the purpose of the thing other than allowing you drink to splash out periodically? |
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2007-04-29 4:36 PM in reply to: #780580 |
Expert 783 South Bend, IN | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing You can leave it in, and add water or whtever on the ride without having to tak ethe top off. Pretty pragmatic.
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2007-04-29 4:57 PM in reply to: #780580 |
Master 1938 La Crosse | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing Seriously, it actually works. You don't have enough hands to take a cap off the aerodrink, pull open a squeeze bottle, and refill the aerodrink from the water bottle while you're riding. So, the poofy thing. It keeps water from splashing out, but allows you to fill the aerodrink while riding. |
2007-04-29 5:39 PM in reply to: #780580 |
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2007-04-29 5:50 PM in reply to: #780628 |
Champion 5575 Butler | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing JeepFleeb - 2007-04-29 5:39 PM Great idea. I will have to find one I haven't washed with yet. Replace the yellow mesh that came with it for one of those poofy shower loofa sponge things. Works much better and actually stays in place. Just ask your wife, girlfriend, or both. They'll know what you're talking about. |
2007-04-29 5:50 PM in reply to: #780628 |
Champion 5575 Butler | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing JeepFleeb - 2007-04-29 5:39 PM Great idea. I will have to find one I haven't washed with yet. Replace the yellow mesh that came with it for one of those poofy shower loofa sponge things. Works much better and actually stays in place. Just ask your wife, girlfriend, or both. They'll know what you're talking about. |
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2007-04-29 5:50 PM in reply to: #780628 |
Champion 5575 Butler | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing JeepFleeb - 2007-04-29 5:39 PM Great idea. I will have to find one I haven't washed with yet. THe yellow thing get irriating.Replace the yellow mesh that came with it for one of those poofy shower loofa sponge things. Works much better and actually stays in place. Just ask your wife, girlfriend, or both. They'll know what you're talking about. Edited by kproudfoot 2007-04-29 5:51 PM |
2007-04-29 6:01 PM in reply to: #780580 |
Mesa | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing I got a Jetstream bottle... no yellow thing problems! |
2007-04-29 6:36 PM in reply to: #780580 |
Elite 2608 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing So basically, someone took a cupholder, put a poof on the top, named it "Aerodrink," and is charging $25 bucks for it. Why couldn't I have thought of this? |
2007-04-29 7:10 PM in reply to: #780635 |
Expert 1030 Miller Place, Long Island | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing kproudfoot - 2007-04-29 6:50 PM JeepFleeb - 2007-04-29 5:39 PM Great idea. I will have to find one I haven't washed with yet. Replace the yellow mesh that came with it for one of those poofy shower loofa sponge things. Works much better and actually stays in place. Just ask your wife, girlfriend, or both. They'll know what you're talking about. Apparently, you really, really, really liked this idea x3 |
2007-04-29 8:52 PM in reply to: #780580 |
Master 2006 Portland, ME | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing I just shove that yellow thingy deep in there and it seems to work just fine. But like you, I got myself and my bike covered in sticky carbpro the first time I used it. Edited by Jackemy 2007-04-29 8:52 PM |
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2007-04-29 11:42 PM in reply to: #780580 |
Extreme Veteran 555 Land of living sighs | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing Are there no bugs in the worlds you people ride in? The yellow poofy thing keeps the bees and other flying object, not to mention grit, from getting in and then up the straw and into your gullet.
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2007-04-30 8:32 AM in reply to: #780580 |
Alpharetta, Georgia | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing I bought one of these w/ my bike and it sucks. Even with the "yellow thingie" in it, my drink splashes all over me at every little bump. I do not recommend. But I would love recommendations for a better aero-drink system. |
2007-04-30 9:05 AM in reply to: #781102 |
Expert 1103 Plano, TX | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing lisac957 - 2007-04-30 8:32 AM I bought one of these w/ my bike and it sucks. Even with the "yellow thingie" in it, my drink splashes all over me at every little bump. I do not recommend. But I would love recommendations for a better aero-drink system. Switching to a shower poofie also greatly reduces the splashing problem. |
2007-04-30 9:11 AM in reply to: #780580 |
Expert 944 Waller County, TX | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing The concept is fine, but the design and execution of the "yellow thingie" is a huge piece of crap. This has been discussed numerous times in these forums. Among other things; it sloshes drink all over you, it's noisy, it flys out at the sligthest bump. I have seen, literally, dozens of these scattered on race courses all over the place. I knew within a quarter mile on my first ride that it was unacceptable. Throw it away (the thingie, keep the bottle). The shower puffie is better, my design (too detailed for this thread) is better yet. It is a shame that the folks at Profile-Design haven't gotten the message and made modications to this disaster of design. |
2007-04-30 9:57 AM in reply to: #780580 |
Champion 11641 Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing Replace the yellow thing immediately. It allows for too much liquid to splash out. It can also come out too easily. Every race I've ever done there's a collection of these things on the ground at the first good sized bump. A poofy thing from the dollar store stays in better and doesn't allow nearly as much liquid to splash out. |
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2007-04-30 9:59 AM in reply to: #780580 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing Red Poofies are fastest: (Red Poofy.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Red Poofy.jpg (5KB - 12 downloads) |
2007-04-30 10:31 AM in reply to: #780580 |
Veteran 175 Grand Rapids, MI | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing Red bike, red poofy? I like it! |
2007-04-30 10:45 PM in reply to: #780580 |
Regular 75 Northern California | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing great idea with the poofy thing. my yellow thingy kept falling out. thanks |
2007-04-30 11:52 PM in reply to: #780580 |
Extreme Veteran 698 SW part of US | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing If you ever need some more of those yellow thingy's... you can always ride the IMAZ bike course after the race... you usually find a bunch all nice and neatly rolled like they came for the factory... this is because that race typically has a lot of first timers trying to do an IM. I've used the yellow thingy for almost 20 yrs. now... all you have to do is unroll it and bunch it up into a loose ball and stuff it in the top. It usually helps keep the fluids from splashing out but allows you to refill the bottle on the fly.... a cap would not let you refill very easily... in fact, a cap would be a pain and could be dangerous to fiddle with while riding. Poor design? Not really, just poor instructions... oh wait, there are no instructions that I know of... just a little experience will fill in the not so obvious way of using it. FWIW Joe Moya |
2007-05-01 7:40 PM in reply to: #782800 |
Extreme Veteran 555 Land of living sighs | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing Joe M - 2007-04-30 10:52 PM If you ever need some more of those yellow thingy's... you can always ride the IMAZ bike course after the race... you usually find a bunch all nice and neatly rolled like they came for the factory... this is because that race typically has a lot of first timers trying to do an IM. I've used the yellow thingy for almost 20 yrs. now... all you have to do is unroll it and bunch it up into a loose ball and stuff it in the top. It usually helps keep the fluids from splashing out but allows you to refill the bottle on the fly.... a cap would not let you refill very easily... in fact, a cap would be a pain and could be dangerous to fiddle with while riding. Poor design? Not really, just poor instructions... oh wait, there are no instructions that I know of... just a little experience will fill in the not so obvious way of using it. FWIW Joe Moya Good answer Joe...and then there's that issue of pesky physics, as well, if there was a cap, then you would be sucking the liquid out and creating a vacuum. Difficult to do during normal times, let alone while you're a-pounding on pedals. Well you could punch a little air hole to prevent a vacuum, but then BUGS and splashing would happen...I suppose someone could insert a yellow poofy thing to prevent that. But then how would you refill it on the fly....hmmmm, maybe a funnel. It could be aero andpeople could wear it on their heads when you are not using it? Maybe get Bell or Giro to make it? Joe, you are absolutely right, it's the bad (and missing) instructions that create a problem...
But I'm not sure about sucking anything through a shower poof (even a fast red one Bear!) that is made from non-food quality grade plastic (not that I know the profile ones are!). I'd like to know! In the mean time, the darn thing (poorly designed as it is) won't fall out if it is unrolled and rerolled several times and used correctly. If you really still hate it...I would think a soft, real sponge or loofah (I love saying that) would work even better and could be cut to fit. You can get those at your local pharmacy...don't use it on your butt first!
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2007-05-01 8:31 PM in reply to: #780580 |
Elite 3491 In The Peleton | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing The Aero Drink sucks as delivered. It is awesome with a poofie. This fact should be in every newbie triathlete FAQ. |
2007-05-01 8:58 PM in reply to: #784462 |
Master 2381 Frisco, Texas | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing The Podium Quest bottle has a cap. And you don't have to take it off to refill. It doesn't create a vacuum. It doesn't splash out. In fact, if you look at Profile's latest aero bottle coming out later this year, it looks a lot like the Podium Quest bottle. TJ Edited by zia_cyclist 2007-05-01 8:59 PM |
2007-05-01 9:04 PM in reply to: #780580 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing I talked to the Profile Design guy at St. A's and they are making some changes. First the current design they are making one with a cap of some type or an add on cap that should be out soon. His suggestion is to open the yellow thing up like a pantyhose and fold it in 8" section inside itself and it becomes bigger, stays in place and doesn't get ejected out. They are coming up with another aerobottle much like the podium quest that has two chambers and it will have about 45-50 oz capacity, dishwasher safe, and has the fill on the go type caps like Podium Quest and fits in the profile design aero bar mount they have out. It will be ready and in stores in 8 weeks. I'm getting one of the new ones for sure as it will allow me to put my powertap computer inside my aerobars. I can't with the design of the podium quest. It retails for about $30 and I think Podium Quest is $50. I use my Podium quest to race but the two chambers leak into each other, it is hard to clean well, and the covers eject going over bumps. I use electrical tape to tape them closed when I race only thing I have figured out to solve the problem. |
2007-05-01 9:09 PM in reply to: #784564 |
Extreme Veteran 555 Land of living sighs | Subject: RE: aerodrink - what's with the yellow thing zia_cyclist - 2007-05-01 7:58 PM The Podium Quest bottle has a cap. And you don't have to take it off to refill. It doesn't create a vacuum. It doesn't splash out. In fact, if you look at Profile's latest aero bottle coming out later this year, it looks a lot like the Podium Quest bottle. TJ Twins, nice! I stand erected. Thanks. Mind you, that bottle raises the question, how much extra weight (in liquids) can one add to one's aerobars before the bike becomes unstable?
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