Koala Bottle isn’t trying to reinvent the water bottle – although a few companies have tired – but rather it could be seen as reinventing the water bottle cage for bicycles. One problem of the cages, no matter whether these are plastic, metal or even carbon fiber, is that the bottle can sometimes be difficult to remove. That’s not a good thing when heading down the road in traffic, and never a good thing on the mountain bike trail.
This system ditches the cage and instead utilizes a semi-circular magnet embedded in the cradle, along with a stainless steel ring on the bottle. Koala is selling the complete system for around $27 with a 21 ounce bottle, but it is also offering a pair of rings for $8, which means the existing bottles could be retrofitted as well – provided the rings fit. Video after the jump
Ski goggles aren’t what they used to be, they’re better. Several models have interchangeable lenses so you can swap them to suit the conditions on the slopes, but those interchangeable can be difficult to handle. Burton introduced a new pair of Anon ski goggles, which will be available in fall 2012, that use magnets to secure lenses and allow for an easy swap.