Skye
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2020
I wish I had known about something like this years ago. I now can cruise with my tumbler of iced tea or lemonade and just sip my icey drinks like I always wanted to while cycling. This will hold larger insulated bottles and it would also just hold a coffee cup if you wanted to ride home from the donut shop or convenience store. It is a sold yet flexible container that accommodates different size and shape containers. It has 2 Velcro straps that wrap around and also a strap at the top that you can wrap around your handlebar near the stem. I have mine wrapped on tight and this sucker ain't moving. Just ordered a second one for my other bike. Love it on my Zizzo Campo. Looks sharp and does what I wanted it to do- hold decent refreshment out on the bike path. Highly recommend.
usamare
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2018
I was able to mount it a little lower and used the third strap to go around the front and over the top tube. The lower position keeps it away from the handlebars while still being quite 'grabbable' while riding. So far it has stayed in place over some fairly rough roads and light trails for over 200 miles (I usually ride 12-20 miles at a time). For longer rides I put a second bottle in the frame mount, and then swap them when top bottle gets low (it's really convenient having the water there). I would like to be able to snug it up a bit more, but it has held its position since I put it on so I'm okay with it. In this picture it has a standard 22oz. water bottle. I disposed of the small bottle that came with it.
Harry McCall
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2017
My wife and I wanted a headboard holder for our Sleep Number bed controls and one that could also hold the TV remote and keep them from falling off the bed, hitting the floor and knocking the battery out or falling apart after repeated falls when left on the bad after we fell asleep. After searching all over the internet and bedding stores, I happen to come across this Shasta Velcro strapped water bottle holder. Since our headboard has holes in it, I decided this would do the trick. I ordered two, discarded the cheap water bottle and used the Velcro straps to it to the headboard. It works great. It has enough room to hold both the Sleep Number control, the TV remote and still room for a 3rd remote if you needed to. The quality is excellent too.
LOL NS
Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2016
Had my doubts, but this is a great case! Does not interfere with the steering and holds the bottle in place with no issues. Would recommend this for moderate trail riding, not sure if would be great for rough terrain. Beauty....
Taliesen
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015
Love it. I've never been able to master (yet) the art of drinking while riding and then getting the bottle back in the cage on my downtube-and with this I don't have to. I can easily drink while riding-without stopping (nice) and just swap out bottles on a long ride.Like others I am not using the plastic bottle that comes w/ the item (I have an endless supply of other bottles to use) LOL But this was a snap to put on my bike (flat bar road bike) and is exactly what someone with my distinctly limited coordination needed to drink w/out having to stop.Once installed, the velcro straps hold it firmly in place-and I rode 46 miles last Saturday with it on both well maintained and bumpy trails and it never budged. VERY secure and worth every cent.
S. Hanna
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2014
I bought this because I didn't want to figure out how to drill holes for a typical water bottle holder, and I wanted it up front and easy to handle. This works perfectly. It is steady and easy to get the bottle in and out quickly. I read some complaints about the bottle itself but I think this bottle is just fine. It has a clear plastic viewer so you can see how much water's left, which is handy. The spout opens fine although it does require two hands, so I just leave it open while riding. I commute to work by bike 1x a week and some of the roads are pretty rough. This bottle holder sits steady. Installed in about 10 seconds. Love it!
Think About Stuff
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2014
Recommended. I've had this Bushwacker Shasta soft-mounted bottle holder on my bike for about two weeks. While not spiffy looking as a hard-mounted (frame) bottle holder, it's extremely functional and is easy to zip (rip?) on and off -- and I do zip it off my bike when leaving it unattended for long.There's one velcro strap that wraps around the handlebar and another that wraps around the vertical stem tube. The holder secures the included cheapo bottle (shown in the ad photo), and can probably take a wider and/or slightly taller bottle. There's another velcro strap running around the top of the holder's circumference that helps to secure the bottle further.The weight of a filled bottle keeps it in the holder even through curb jumps and across cobblestone surfaces at speed. I can't speak for effectiveness with BMX or hard trail riding.Since this holder is not hard mounted it does flop around a bit but not terrible. I bought a 1" x 18" length of velcro, wrapped it around the holder about halfway down and fixed it to the stem tube. Most of the flopping stopped.Some bike commuters asked if a store-bought espresso cup would fit securely in this holder. If it's the grande size it might be all right but I think still a bit difficult to grab. One idea: cut some sponges into disks and shove them down inside the holder. That will raise the bottom enough so that the cup might be more accessible. But too high up and then you risk the cup tipping over while underway.
fuel98rider
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2014
I bought two of these to use on my kids bikes that do not have water bottle cages. They will easily hold smaller water bottles around the stem, but will not hold water bottles over 20oz. The two loops easily secure over the riser and the stem, with little interference or unwanted swaying or movement. I live in Florida, so the claims of insulation are a little hard to quantify, everything gets hot after 30 minutes on a trail. The included bottles are cheap and leave the water with a weird plasticky taste. I replaced those with a higher quality bottle that fits just as well as the one that came with it. Durability wise, it appears to be made well and should last the life of my kids bikes.