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Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-24-11, 05:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,485
Posted By The Slow One

I have a bottle of pure caffeine powder which I...

I have a bottle of pure caffeine powder which I have used to add caffeine to my sports drinks. It's noticeably effective in increasing my power and endurance. I mainly use it when I am going to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-11, 10:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,045
Posted By The Slow One

That's very typical. That happens near...

That's very typical.

That happens near oceans and other large bodies of water during the day because the land warms faster which heats the air and causes the air to rise over the land drawing in...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-20-11, 02:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 29,306
Posted By The Slow One

What makes you think that?

What makes you think that?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-20-11, 09:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 29,306
Posted By The Slow One

Gatorade sucks. Any sports drink with a lot of...

Gatorade sucks. Any sports drink with a lot of sugar/sucrose and/or hfcs is going to suck.

The problem is that any such sports drink will have a high osmolality (roughly this means the number of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-10-11, 11:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,066
Posted By The Slow One

v70cat: "I am sure the caffeine helped but I was...

v70cat: "I am sure the caffeine helped but I was getting caffeine in the form of coffee with lunch on the previous rides"

Gels certainly help me and I don't know how I'd ride without now that I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-31-11, 04:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 867
Posted By The Slow One

That certainly sounds like a crock to me. The...

That certainly sounds like a crock to me. The primary electrolyte that needs to be replaced due to workout/sweat-loss is sodium. The only purpose I can see for this is for people who are consuming...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-11, 03:45 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,472
Posted By The Slow One

Having to urinate may indeed be a sign that you...

Having to urinate may indeed be a sign that you are consuming too much liquid. The main need for fluid replacement is due to sweat loss, in which case electrolytes also need to be replaced. Also,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-10, 09:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,135
Posted By The Slow One

I used to have that problem. I solved it by...

I used to have that problem. I solved it by getting shorter laces.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-13-10, 09:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,404
Posted By The Slow One

1/2 cup of maltodextrin seems like a lot for one...

1/2 cup of maltodextrin seems like a lot for one bottle. I use a mixture of maltodextrin, dextrose and fructose. I just measured the amount I used in a bottle (I'm still experimenting and currently...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-02-10, 08:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,628
Posted By The Slow One

Whoa!!! That's a LOT of Kool-Aid! I suggest...

Whoa!!! That's a LOT of Kool-Aid!

I suggest trying just a few grains and see how you like it. Add more if you want it.

I don't know exactly, but I make my own and one package of Kool-Aid (0.15...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-02-10, 10:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 654
Posted By The Slow One

The carbonation could be a problem but the main...

The carbonation could be a problem but the main problem is the concentration of the sugar. There is so much sugar that your intestines absorb water from your blood until it's the same concentration...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-02-10, 09:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,628
Posted By The Slow One

I add 2 ounces (about 5 tablespoons) of my mix to...

I add 2 ounces (about 5 tablespoons) of my mix to a 24 oz bottle. My mix also includes dextrose and fructose, but that same amount (or a little less) should work for straight maltodextrin. You might...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-12-10, 10:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,292
Posted By The Slow One

Here's another good article... actually it's a...

Here's another good article... actually it's a posting on a body-building forum. It a surprisingly good discussion of the physiology of the absorption of maltodextrin and dextrose and a lot of the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-12-10, 02:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,292
Posted By The Slow One

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide (basically it's...

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide (basically it's made up of chains of glucose molecules) as a result you can mix it a lot more concentrated (energy/calories) without it causing bloating in your...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-06-10, 05:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,081
Posted By The Slow One

"sick/sloshy/nauseous." That can be an...

"sick/sloshy/nauseous."
That can be an indication that your drink was too concentrated. If it is too concentrated (electrolytes and 'sugars') then your system will dilute it while it is in your...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-12-10, 06:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,268
Posted By The Slow One

One serving is about equivalent to 6 teaspoons of...

One serving is about equivalent to 6 teaspoons of sugar.... and some salt.

If you're going to do it I would suggest just buying a bag of sugar and some salt. It'd be a LOT cheaper.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-26-10, 09:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,448
Posted By The Slow One

Btw, let me state that I'm no expert on this...

Btw, let me state that I'm no expert on this stuff, although I have read a bunch of stuff and put 2 and 2 together on some other stuff.

Let me revise what I said above, about peeing out the water...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-26-10, 10:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,448
Posted By The Slow One

If you're going to make your own, be sure to add...

If you're going to make your own, be sure to add some salt. Otherwise you'll be peeing it out almost as fast as you drink it. Without the salt you'll be diluting your blood (reducing the osmolality)...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-26-10, 09:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,448
Posted By The Slow One

Your muscles use glucose for energy. Here's...

Your muscles use glucose for energy.

Here's what happens with maltodextrin (simplified version):
You drink it. It goes into your stomach. It goes into your small intestine. It's absorbed into...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-10, 02:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,390
Posted By The Slow One

w00t! I just realized that I have that same...

w00t!

I just realized that I have that same derailleur and hanger on my circa 1985 Fuji Supreme in the garage along with the needed mounting bolt and nut.

Here are some pictures: (I've never...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-15-10, 12:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,390
Posted By The Slow One

It goes into the same slot that the axle slides...

It goes into the same slot that the axle slides into.

As described in the part description:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-14-10, 08:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,390
Posted By The Slow One

Here's a link (ebay) with a bike that looks like...

Here's a link (ebay) with a bike that looks like yours. It has a picture of the derailleur installed the way it should be. Looks like you need to get rid of the doo-hickey.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-14-10, 07:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,448
Posted By The Slow One

Why are you interested in avoiding GMO corn? ...

Why are you interested in avoiding GMO corn?

Is it on principle or do you feel that there is something wrong with Heed / maltodextrin from GMO corn?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-12-10, 08:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 973
Posted By The Slow One

Yes, it is true. ("even protein can be stored as...

Yes, it is true. ("even protein can be stored as fat if you eat too much at one sitting")

As the wikipedia article states, the excess protein (which have been broken down into amino acids) will go...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-03-10, 07:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,109
Posted By The Slow One

Sound like me when I got back into cycling a...

Sound like me when I got back into cycling a couple years ago.

At first it was all I could do to ride around the block. It was a gradual process but I just kept at it gradually increasing my...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-02-10, 09:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,868
Posted By The Slow One

I have a different Timex HRM, but this info...

I have a different Timex HRM, but this info should be in the manual for your HRM.

The number is the number of beats per minute that your heart has slowed in the 1 (or 2) minutes since the end of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-02-10, 02:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,446
Posted By The Slow One

Do you consume anything while you are riding? ...

Do you consume anything while you are riding?

I suffer if I don't consume carbs during and after riding. Consuming carbs after riding is important to restore the glycogen in your muscles for your...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-02-10, 11:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,990
Posted By The Slow One

Yes

According to Wikipedia: "Adipose tissue contains many small blood vessels."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adipose_tissue
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