I bought the stainless steel Bivo bottles for several reasons: I needed to replace my plastic bottles as they didn't keep my water cold, I didn't want to create more plastic waste going forward, and they had a nice grippy and chip free coating (not sure if the coating is petrochemical free). I used my points to reduce the cost, making the cost competitive with plastic bottles. I'm old enough to have experienced life with little or no plastic and we can do it again. This is a step in that direction (fyi - my bikes are aluminum).
I bought the stainless steel Bivo bottles for several reasons: I needed to replace my plastic bottles as they didn't keep my water cold, I didn't want to create more plastic waste going forward, and they had a nice grippy and chip free coating (not sure if the coating is petrochemical free). I used my points to reduce the cost, making the cost competitive with plastic bottles. I'm old enough to have experienced life with little or no plastic and we can do it again. This is a step in that direction (fyi - my bikes are aluminum).
I have used this for almost a year now. I find that it keeps drinks ice cold with only a few ice cubes for 3-5 hours depending on the outdoor temperature. I ride about 65 miles a day and this is amazing in the heat of summer. Water flows surprisingly quickly since the bottle is not squeezable (it's metal). The only negative is really the price-kind of pricy. I wash it in the dishwasher and lost the rubber ring inside the bottle that seals the lid. Fortunately, Bivo sells new rings for only $1 including postage.
These water bottles are clearly on the expensive side, but well worth the investment! I ride in the Phoenix AZ heat and it has always been a challenge to stay hydrated without drinking hot water or energy drink for the second half of the ride. These bottles keep the beverages cold! I have ridden for 4 hours in the heat and still have ice in my bottle at the end of the ride. I highly recommend this water bottle. If your water bottle cage is on the loose side they can rattle around and be pretty noisy, but on 2 of the three bikes I ride regularly they didn't make any noise at all. After I changed cages on the third bike to composite, tight cages the rattle stopped completely on my third bike. Now I don't hear any difference when I use these bottles.
