irwin7638

I keep a gallon dispenser full of Gatorade in the fridge. I mix it with a little more water than the instructions. I use orange or lemon lime.
The blue stuff screws up the color scheme.


Marc

steve85

I tasted the G Recovery gatorade this morning, OMG that stuff was terrible!

Saltybeagle

heed and enduralyte caps for hot rides

troutbreath

I have long been a fan of Accelerade. Currently using the power for Accelerade Hydro, Lemonade flavor. I usually dilute more than the recipe states.

dahut

Im a 50+ Clyde commuter, and casual weekend rider. After 90 minutes in the saddle, I'm generally ready to get off.
I drink water when I ride, and juice/yogurt smoothies when I get home. Now and then I'll quaff a post-ride beer.
Needless to say, I don drink many 'sport drinks.'

Someday Id like to work up to a century, so I do read about these drinks to learn how they work.
And from what I can determine, they seem better suited for carb replacement than electrolytes. That whole electrolyte angle seems over hyped, to me, except in the worst of mid-summer heat.
I'd think a pinch of Lite salt, some dried apricot nibbles and fresh water would do as well.

Of the ones I have tried, Gatorade, Powerade, etc., I like 'em. They all seem about the same, to me.

ChargerDawg

I line Propel Berry for Short rides and Gatorade for longer ones. I prefer the powder, because I can control the dilution.

kenoshi

G2 perform for rides...Chocolate milk for recovery

Jim from Boston

On my long rides, from 40 miles up to occasional centuries, I get my calories and electrolytes from solid foods or gels I carry with me. For hydration, I carry up to 3 liters of flavored carbonated (seltzer) water. I find it more refreshing than tap water. The first two swills have a kick to them, and even at the end of the ride after the bottle has been opened a couple times and it's warmed up it still is more satisfying than tap water. The downside is that I do have to unscrew the cap, so I have to slow my riding down to do that maneuver; or take a drink when I stop.

This year during the hot weather, I have begun bringing a smaller bottle of tap water, just for the purpose of dousing myself, refilling and repeating as necessary. In a pinch I have used the seltzer water too.

Herbie53

HEED Melo Melon or what ever they call it now.

Does not leave the thick corn syrup residue like G2 and I seem less likely to cramp since switching to it.

FrenchFit 

+1 NUNN. Also Cytomax, (Orange), but only on strenuous or long rides. The powdered Propel, (Lemon), is not bad and a good value. If I think I'll want a light sweet hit on a shorter ride I might drop a Propel packet into the water. The Gatorade products don't do it for me.

Profgumby

I make lemonade. Really, the juice of one lemon, a liter of water, a packet of Stevia and a pinch of sea salt. A little ice in my bottle and pour in the lemonade. good during or after a ride. I also drink lots of water too....

youcoming

I have tried all the drinks but find water is what works for me but...I do use Eload tabs and they really work for me. Add to that some gel product and grainola bar and I'm good to go.

finelargeaxe

Gatorade and Powerade both make me vomit. Reason unknown. I have to resort to plain old water, Dr. Pepper, and/or the occasional Mellow Yellow (when I can FIND one). I ALWAYS make sure to keep it down to twice as much water as everything else.

ed strodtman

I like Gatorade, either the original version in Lemon-Lime or Cool Blue, or the G2 in Blueberry-Pomegranate. If I could only have one, it would probably be the G2.

kstephens

I like the old school/lemon-lime gatorade powder mix. I mix it pretty weak.

For recovery drinks after a harder ride or tough swim workout - I stick with low fat chocolate milk. Nutritionally it is the same as manufactured recovery drinks (carb to protein ratio).

sherilinn

I like zippfizz something I bought at Sams club. Hope its good for you because it tastes good. https://www.zipfizz.com

socalrider

I like the powerbar endurance, they now stock it at gnc and sometimes you can get a BOGO free.. Lemon lime is a little better tasting than fruit punch.

fc_

You know, that sounds good, with a lemon tree in the back yard, I should really give that a try. Thanks!

Profgumby

I got that tidbit from the visiting nurse where my wife works..has had a few others too...

Drinking water is mandatory. However, people often forget that in this hot, humid, horrific weather we lose electrolytes as quickly as we lose water. Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electric charge within our blood stream. These electrolytes maintain the water balance in our body, controls the blood PH, muscle function and host of other processes. For example: have you ever gotten muscle cramps after working or exercising outside in the hot weather? This can be low potassium in your body; you lost it through sweating and did not replace it. I strongly encourage folks to have a sport drink in addition to their water intake to replace what they have lost through working, exercise or fun. Below you will find three options for a health sport drink you can make at home.

1) Sugar Free Sport Drink

Crystal Light Drink Mix or Sugar Free Kool Aid as directed (Makes 2 Quarts)
Add 1 and ½ to 2 tsp salt
Add 1 and ½ to 2 tsp “NO Salt” this is a salt substitute. A salt substitute is potassium chloride. In the grocery store you will find it in a blue container labeled “Nu Salt”

2) Low Carb Sport Drink

1 cup(8oz) water (not carbonated)
1 to 2 TBSP Lemon Juice
Small pinch of salt
Flavorings and sweetener to taste (see ideas below)

Flavoring ideas:
Crystal Light Drink Mix
Unsweetened Kool Aid (with sugar substitute to taste)
Sugar Free Kool Aid mix
Sugar Free flavored syrups
(I use Stevia)


3) This one I like to call a “Spritizer” I happen to get this from a wonderful Doctor I
know.

1 glass of ice
1 cup (8oz) orange juice
½ to ¾ cup tonic water – Tonic water has sodium and quinine. Tonic water was given to the soldiers in the trenches in WWII to prevent them from dehydrating and getting muscle cramps.

Stir. Tasty and good for you, enjoy!

I am not sure I scaled up the amounts to match her recipe above, but what do I care? It is good and I do well with it. (BTW, with 1 liter of water I use a bigger pinch of salt but not so much that it tastes salty...)

BTW - the lemonade (minus the salt) or the spritzer, they both are extra fantabulous with a bit of vodka as a "I'm home now", post ride beverage!

Pachydermatous1

I like Crystal Light Pure. (It used to be called Crystal Light On the Go Pure Fitness) It is stevia sweetened, has 15 calories, and electrolytes, nothing artifical. The lemon lime was the best flavor but they discontinued it when they changed the box, and replaced it with lemon.

tortugaflats

shiner bock

FutureHero

win

dahut

Yesterday I tried 1/3 lemonade and 2/3 water. It was tolerable.
I would not have wanted it as my main hydration source, though. I used it in my second bottle, alternating between plain water and the lemonade, after my main bottle was nearing empty.

Some Lite Salt might have been useful in there, too.

RichardGlover

Beautiful bike.