Frozen Hydration when winter riding

When it isn't appropriate to mix in 2 oz of Jack Daniels in your water bottle and you use Nunn hydration electrolyte (salt) tablets, how do you keep your source of hydration from freezing on a winter ride (commute)?

 

On cold days it is a bit of a bummer to have wait an hour or so for enough of my hydration to thaw in order to rehydrate once I get to work.

 

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1zt7hr8qm0y90Permalink Reply by 1zt7hr8qm0y90 on February 13, 2013 at 8:51pm
Get a pair of large thermal tube socks, tape chemical hand/foot warmers around the bottle (after activating) and then slip the bottle in both pairs of socks and hope it still fits your cage.
Permalink Reply by grayn8 on February 14, 2013 at 1:38am
Don't know if this will work for you, but I have an insulated bottle that I put tea or coffee in and let Mother Nature chill down to the iced beverage. So far this winter on rides not using a hot beverage to start with, I have not had my water with nuun freeze inside my bottle. (Longest ride on coldest day this winter 25 miles around 12 f).

Has anyone used camel packs? Would your own body heat keep it from freezing?
Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on February 14, 2013 at 2:27am
Just get it out of the cold air. Store it in your jersey/coat pocket, handlebar bag, seat bag, or pannier and it'll be fine.
Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on February 14, 2013 at 3:47am

This insulated water bottle from Hydroflask is what I have been using recently. My hot tea stays warm forever.

Permalink Reply by Apie (11) on February 14, 2013 at 4:03am

I rode on those -10 windchill days, and my nalgene with the flip top like this: 

http://store.nalgene.com/category-s/25.htm

never froze completely.  I did have to break a hole (really thin layer of ice)  w/ my tooth to get at the water.  Kleen kanteen/reg bottle tops were freezing early in my ride so I went with the wider spout.   The new OTF looks improved with a leakproof cap

Permalink Reply by Elliot Bennett on February 14, 2013 at 5:57am

Doesnt work for really long rides, because the bottles can freeze completely through...but for shorter rides / commutes I turn my bottles upsidedown so the ice forms at the bottom of the bottle rather than the top, leaving the drinking water available...old backpacking trick.

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on February 14, 2013 at 7:32am

On the coldest of cold I either leave it empty or keep it in my backpack so my body keeps it warm. 

I can't drink ice cold water anyway.

Permalink Reply by Michael J Blane on February 14, 2013 at 7:32am

CamelBak has an entire page of winter products. HERE

Permalink Reply by Matheis on February 14, 2013 at 8:28am

I received one of these as a freebie and love it! It's unbreakable stainless (inside and out) and fits in my normal bottle cage:

Thermos vacuum insulated travel mug

 

It keeps my tea hot for several hours even in 15-20 degree weather or lower. Works great in summer for cold stuff too! (Manufacturer says Hot: 5 hours, Cold: 9 hours and I would agree give or take a few)

 

The lid has a pushbutton in the middle to open/close the internal valve. I can operate it even with my huge ski gloves on. In the closed position you can even turn it upside and shake it - doesn't leak!

Permalink Reply by David Barish on February 14, 2013 at 9:36am

I use a Camel Bak for skiing or activities where I expect to really develop a thirst.  For Winter Commuting I find the same solution that I use for warmer weather commuting normally works fine- an insulated bottle.  That which keeps it from getting too warm also keeps it from getting too cold. If its so cold that the bottle starts to freeze I am generally not getting all that thirsty.

Permalink Reply by Anne on February 14, 2013 at 10:13am

OMG Brilliant!

Elliot Bennett said:

Doesnt work for really long rides, because the bottles can freeze completely through...but for shorter rides / commutes I turn my bottles upsidedown so the ice forms at the bottom of the bottle rather than the top, leaving the drinking water available...old backpacking trick.

Permalink Reply by Mike Schwab on February 14, 2013 at 1:19pm

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