August 9th, 2009, 03:39 PM | #1 |
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I think project caffeine transport Ninja is a success! Cupholder post part II
I have been searching for a way to pick up coffee on the way to work and then continuing the ride. I am not looking to drink on the bike or while riding..
Today, we ran errands, and one of our stops was to Toys R Us to get a bell for our daughter's bicycle.. and then I came across this: It is meant to mount on the handlebars of a bicycle, but it is well made out of aluminum and rubber with an allen headed set screw. After trying it out on the left hand clipon (the right hand doesnt have enough room for it), it was clear that it wouldnt work, as turns would bring the cup either into the tank or the windscreen... then I had an idea.. why not mount it to a mirror stalk? And so I did... it mounts snug and secure, and the rubber on the mounting base minimizes scratches... From the front Travel mug mounted I filled it with a medium Dunkin Donuts coffee just about to the rim, and went for a ride.. after about 10 blocks of bumps and turns, I noticed that abit was coming out of the top of the mug.. I pulled over, shut off, removed my helmet and took 2 short sips to lower the level. All back on and riding again.. never saw any coffee at all. Success! After I got home, I got another idea.. would the Dunkin Donuts coffee cup fit snug enough? And it did.. so I guess I don't even need to bring the travel mug around... And it was only $7.99 at Toys R Us. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...ductId=3469865 The brushed aluminum doesn't look too out of place on a bike... and it doesn't scream cupholder... as least not to me.. when it isnt in use. Even if it ends up not working out, I could always put it on my bicycle... but it seems to be perfect.
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August 9th, 2009, 04:16 PM | #2 |
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I give it
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August 10th, 2009, 02:41 AM | #3 |
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hahaha that is great. i love the outside the box thinking.
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August 10th, 2009, 06:48 AM | #4 |
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Ninja cupholder FTW! All you need now is a lime green kawasaki mug
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August 10th, 2009, 06:51 AM | #5 | |
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I don't have it.. but i do remember seeing it on ebay so I linked it up.
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August 10th, 2009, 07:06 AM | #6 |
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nice job Adam.
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August 10th, 2009, 07:39 AM | #7 |
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Now you need a helmet with a flip up chin so you can leave it on when you want to take a sip.
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August 10th, 2009, 08:00 AM | #8 |
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You can also put some nitrus on it! lol
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August 10th, 2009, 08:11 AM | #9 |
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Haha, that's nifty! I suspect if your are riding 10-20 minutes at speed you may have a cold cup of coffee though.....
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August 10th, 2009, 08:31 AM | #10 |
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Niffty Mod.
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August 10th, 2009, 08:34 AM | #11 |
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true cifex.. lucky for me there are 3 Dunkin Donuts on the 20min morning ride.. the final one only about 5 blocks from work.
I'll let you know how it works once I have an oppportunity to test it out.
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August 12th, 2009, 11:58 PM | #12 | |
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But... Use the travel mug! It will stay warmer and you keep styrofoam out of the landfill! Stay Green, like your bike
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August 13th, 2009, 01:04 AM | #13 |
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did this mod and for the DIY. Fits perfectly like they designed it for this bike.
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August 20th, 2009, 08:46 AM | #14 |
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Isn't anyone else wondering what happens when you lean through a 90 degree turn? I can see your battle-ready starbucks mug probably won't spill, but what about your dunkin donuts paper cup?
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August 20th, 2009, 09:25 AM | #15 |
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I think he intends to leave the lid on and drink it at work.
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August 20th, 2009, 12:02 PM | #16 |
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yep.. .Im not looking for cupholding camelback,, its caffeine transport.. you are speaking of project caffeine dispensor.. thats not ready... lol
I have used it a few times with teh Dunkin Donuts cup.. just take a few sips out of it before you drop it in.. you can turn.. dont scrape knee pucks.. but you can drive fine.
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August 20th, 2009, 02:39 PM | #17 |
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Mind trying it with a medium iced? I very rarely drink hot coffee during the summer, and Toys 'R Us is a half hour away.
Pretty sure this is my next mod, and then we can see how it looks on a new gen too :-) |
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August 20th, 2009, 03:14 PM | #18 |
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That's going to be tough since I don't like iced coffee.. tried it once.. awful.. I drink hot coffee even in th mid 90s weather... if the opportunity presents itself to try someone else's iced coffee I will do it though.
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August 20th, 2009, 03:42 PM | #19 |
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Hmmm, I wouldn't worry too much about it. I'll just try to get up to Toys 'R Us and put one on myself. There's a bicycle shop inside a mile from my house - maybe I'll try them tomorrow.
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August 21st, 2009, 07:21 AM | #20 |
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Hehe this is so funny.. I am sorry. ><'
As for the tea I think the cup size is what matters. So if you have a travel mug the same size as Adams it should work. Just ask them to make the tea in your mug.. Sunny
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August 21st, 2009, 10:34 PM | #21 |
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the 44oz cup from ARCO works...and I put a second one on there now I can get a drink for me and my lady at the drive through window.
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August 21st, 2009, 10:51 PM | #22 |
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the thing about soda is, its always flat by the time I get home =/
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August 22nd, 2009, 05:29 PM | #23 |
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Will you probably don't want to fly around corners with your coffee :P
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November 16th, 2009, 02:24 PM | #25 |
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Even with my modular, I have a Thermos in my bag!
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December 24th, 2009, 12:57 PM | #26 |
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i love it! i know the next mod for all my bikes!
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December 24th, 2009, 01:13 PM | #27 |
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Cool mod !
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December 24th, 2009, 03:04 PM | #28 |
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That's going to turn a few heads
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December 24th, 2009, 07:23 PM | #29 |
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umm I had a camelback....i drank beer out of it
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February 23rd, 2010, 08:18 AM | #30 |
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Grn99kawi- post another picture of that on your bike. There is no pic from the original post and the link to Toys R US you posted doesn't show anything. I'm interested to see what you got.
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February 23rd, 2010, 02:51 PM | #31 |
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I still have the pictures... I will upload them somewhere else so that you can see. Although I sold the bike, I kept the cupholder
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