During lockdown, I developed The Sticky Bottle, a self-initiated concept for solid wooden bidon paperweights aimed at cycling enthusiasts. The idea plays on two cycling references: the materiality of wood (the stick) and the phrase “sticky bottle,” a nod to when a team car discreetly assists a rider by pulling them forward during a bottle handoff. The project combined product storytelling with cycling culture, translating insider references into a desirable object. 3D renders were produced to prototype form, finish, and weight. Manufacturers were identified, though production has not yet commenced.