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Velocio and Bivo made their intent in releasing this stainless steel bottle as clear-cut as they can. By donating 100% of the proceeds from sales to environmental nonprofit 1% for the Planet, the companies issued a statement for Mother Earth.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThere\u2019s no silver bullet to the climate crisis,\u201d said Velocio cofounder Brad Sheehan in a press release. \u201cMarginal gains we\u2019ve made include our biodegradable packaging, recycled and biodegradable sourcing for our clothing, socially and environmentally responsible manufacturing \u2014 the list goes on. Working with Bivo to reduce plastic waste and support 1% for the Planet is one more step in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n
Velocio has beat the drum that cycling needs to get more sustainable<\/a>, and do it quickly, since its founding. It\u2019s no secret that most carbon fiber ends up in the landfill<\/a> (at best) and that plastic water bottles fill a decisive majority of cages.<\/p>\n That\u2019s where Bivo came in. Its founders, Carina Hamel and Robby Ringer, had ditched plastic drinkware from \u201cevery part of their lives except cycling,\u201d the benefit-oriented bottle\u2019s press release said. Their stated reason to make an exception for biking? Because at the time, \u201cno viable alternatives existed.\u201d<\/p>\n Yes, you could always have plugged a stainless or even glass bottle into your cage during any ride \u2014 but Hamel and Ringer decided to start a company about it.<\/p>\n The bottle\u2019s intensive design and specs reflect that intentionality. A former NASA engineer rendered input for the design, Bivo and Velocio said, and as a result, it\u2019s got a \u201cunique flow system\u201d that allows it to empty faster. And thanks to its stainless construction, it\u2019s mold-resistant and won\u2019t hold flavors and funk over time as strongly as plastic tends to.<\/p>\n Like all stainless steel objects, it\u2019s recyclable. The 21 oz. bottle comes with two \u201clow-profile\u201d screws designed to protect the finish \u2014 which has a laser-etched design instead of a printed one to save on materials and bypass plastic.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n That said, the lid is plastic: BPA-free polypropylene. The bottle also uses food-grade silicone components.<\/p>\n The two 1% for the Planet partners launched the bottle on both their websites this February at $34 MSRP.<\/p>\n