What drink do you use as a thirst quencher?
03-27-20, 04:01 PM
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Thirst quencher.. typically just a watermelon flavored Nuun tab in a bottle of water. Maybe half a tab for a shorter ride in cooler weather (really just something to give my drink a tiny bit of flavor.
"Energy Drink" recipe: 1/4 scoop Gatorade powder, 1/2 nuun tab, 1.5 scoops of Maltodextrin powder in a std bike water bottle
"Energy Drink" recipe: 1/4 scoop Gatorade powder, 1/2 nuun tab, 1.5 scoops of Maltodextrin powder in a std bike water bottle
03-27-20, 05:22 PM
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03-27-20, 05:28 PM
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Plain ole, H2O, here.KB.
03-27-20, 05:34 PM
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After a 25 mile climb into the mountains, I want sweet and Dr Pepper does the trick.
03-27-20, 08:39 PM
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Another vote for water... if I'm doing 100km or more, I might put a NUUN tablet in one of my bottles, but that is a 50/50 chance (and I do carry food in case of bonks...but rarely touch it)
03-27-20, 11:16 PM
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during a ride? pepsi/coke if i need some "rocket fuel" to get over the actual or proverbial hill in the next 45 mins/1 hr.
a beer-preferably a great lager if it's warmer than 80 degrees out. if no beer, a nice chilled mineral water of a subtle nature
such as lime-flavored. if you're hydrating properly pre and post ride, straight water is not necessary unless you're doing a massive
ride or a 90 + degree ride of distance.
a beer-preferably a great lager if it's warmer than 80 degrees out. if no beer, a nice chilled mineral water of a subtle nature
such as lime-flavored. if you're hydrating properly pre and post ride, straight water is not necessary unless you're doing a massive
ride or a 90 + degree ride of distance.
03-28-20, 02:28 PM
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Water w a squeeze from 1/2 a lemon
03-28-20, 02:29 PM
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03-28-20, 05:04 PM
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Mornings I drink one pot of coffee. Only one, which is down from the two I was consuming between 6 am and noon some 20 years ago.
Now I mostly I drink water, and an occasional Gatorade. My favorite hydration mixes are the Skratch products. No carbonated drinks.
At meals it's about 50/50 water or unsweetened tea, depending on my mood.
Now I mostly I drink water, and an occasional Gatorade. My favorite hydration mixes are the Skratch products. No carbonated drinks.
At meals it's about 50/50 water or unsweetened tea, depending on my mood.
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03-28-20, 05:15 PM
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Lately I've been putting a quarter cup of maple syrup in my bottle.
03-28-20, 05:32 PM
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water for 2 hours or under. Coke or Pepsi for a pick me up at that point if continuing
03-28-20, 06:24 PM
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03-28-20, 06:41 PM
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The coffee maker is a Black & Decker drip type maker. The decanter is a never-washed (rinsed only) stainless version that my wife is scared to touch.
My blood pressure is normal, but I will admit that sometimes my attention span is deficit...
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03-29-20, 09:29 AM
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Morning: Coffee
Daytime: sparkling water/plain water
For riding NUUN is my favorite!
Evening: some nice tea.
Daytime: sparkling water/plain water
For riding NUUN is my favorite!
Evening: some nice tea.
03-29-20, 01:32 PM
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Water is all you really need. Anything else will produce a buildup of residue over time that'll be hard to clean. If anything else, I put a bit of lemon juice in it.
03-30-20, 11:44 AM
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Gatorade
I was pedaling a loaded bike through Tennessee in the summer, 95 degree heat/ 95% humidity. I was dieing, water didn't help. Bought Gatorade for first time and it worked. Have been a believer ever since and always carry it with me.
03-30-20, 11:55 AM
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What flavor Gatorade? I've tried the Powder Mix Lemon-Lime and didn't like it.
03-30-20, 11:57 AM
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In the winter, I normally come back from my 40+ mile rides with water still in my water bottle. Summer is a different story, however -- sugar-free Gatorade or Powerade (two quarts on a riding day) hits the spot, and the extra salt also prevents post-ride cramps in this old man's legs.
03-30-20, 12:03 PM
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Tailwind. Never let me down. And the Berry flavor is tasty.
03-30-20, 01:50 PM
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Zym
My favorite electrolyte is Zym. Unlike other brands, Zym has the perfect amount of flavor for my taste, and the flavors are straight forward. One tablet in a 24 oz bottle is just right for me on the bike. Or, when camping, I’ll put a tablet into a cup of water and enjoy as a breakfast drink (yes, I remember Tang!). I also find the tablets are convenient for traveling, even if just to mitigate the effects of a hangover ;-)
The only problem with Zym is purchasing, as REI and too many other retailers have been suckered in to selling those disgusting Nuun tablets — gross! So I purchase Zym directly online, getting several tubes of each flavor in an order.
Good luck!
Dave
PS: I have no commercial interest in Zym and simply have been a very satisfied customer for years.
The only problem with Zym is purchasing, as REI and too many other retailers have been suckered in to selling those disgusting Nuun tablets — gross! So I purchase Zym directly online, getting several tubes of each flavor in an order.
Good luck!
Dave
PS: I have no commercial interest in Zym and simply have been a very satisfied customer for years.
I've been using Cytomax for years and I have come to realize that, unless I am doing an endurance ride, I basically only need something to quench my thirst. Water works, but a sweetened drink works even better. I have tried powdered Iced-Tea recently and it worked fine and taste great. What have you tried or use as a thirst quencher?
