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Re: Hydration? What are you using?
Postby number21 » Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:42 pm
100km+ rides I take two shotz electrolyte tablets just in case I start cramping up, but they give wind in the arvo so used sparingly (I've yet to try them as part of some jet propulsion diet)! Nuun is just electrolytes also right?
Water is enough for me for rides up to 2 hours. 750ml bidon every hour, every ride. At least thats what I aim for.
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Postby scirocco » Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:22 pm
If it's hot I use Hi-5 electrolyte tabs in the water but that's just because I pick it up cheap from PBK or one of the other pommy stores when I'm shopping. Any electrolyte drink you can stomach will do really. Most so-called "energy drinks" are okay for replacing carbs but not electrolyte.
Electrolyte replacement is really, really important. I got badly sick after one long ride in the heat when all I did was drink water. Blacking out and everything. Went to the hospital, had a blood test on the spot and it was all due to lack of salt replacement.
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Postby greyhoundtom » Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:33 pm

Two scoops per 750 ml biddon, drink one before the ride and one for every hour after that, and its the only stuff that stops me cramping.
However the only flavour I can handle is the Lemon/Lime as the Raspberry makes me feel chucking up.

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Postby Schmenz » Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:45 pm
i have the nuun cola and nuun lemon lime - hate both - free to a good home (pm me)
i take magnesium supplements pre and post big rides.
frequency of hydration and nutrition is also very important. not just whats in it.
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Re: Hydration? What are you using?
Postby snark » Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:05 pm
greyhoundtom wrote:Two scoops per 750 ml biddon, drink one before the ride
Don't you have problems wanting to .. get rid of excess fluids doing that? I find I can't drink too much before a ride.
This is getting into an area that I've long wondered about but not sure if is appropriate for this family friendly forum

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Postby greyhoundtom » Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:55 pm
Then there is the really good friend that gives you a push along when you really need it.

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Postby Rex » Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:38 pm
Schmenz wrote:i use the high 5 - zero berry.
Likewise, for long rides I'll use a High5 Citrus, with another teaspoon of staminade citrus.
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Postby koen » Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:52 pm
http://www.mastersathlete.com.au/2011/1 ... maybe-not/
I reckon the elite athlete woud perform better than the others even if hydrated too!!
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Postby winstonw » Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:27 pm
koen wrote:Here is some interesting stuff from my old mate Pete
I wouldn't be take note of this until the sports physiology position stands change.
The overwhelming scientific consensus is that dehydration combined with higher intensity endurance exercise is not good for performance, and is certainly not recommended chronically.
Further, dehydration weight advantages for runners are unlikely to transfer to cyclists.
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Postby koen » Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:20 pm
winstonw wrote:koen wrote:Here is some interesting stuff from my old mate Pete
I wouldn't be take note of this until the sports physiology position stands change.
The overwhelming scientific consensus is that dehydration combined with higher intensity endurance exercise is not good for performance, and is certainly not recommended chronically.
Further, dehydration weight advantages for runners are unlikely to transfer to cyclists.
I wouldn't know about weight advantages fro runners. I certainly would not think being dehydrated is a good way to go as a rule but that evidence suggests a well trained athlete can probably still perform in competition with some fluid loss.
I do notice dehydration affects my recovery (as an alsoran kind of athlete) whether in training or racing which is very important for multistage events and effective training.
On the other hand people are mad about drinking water nowadays! Seems they never use thirst as a guide. Let's face it if I am not doing something extreme I can easily work all day without a drink of water even when its hot.
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Postby GraythefatXCRider » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:01 am
I've been told by several people that adding anything but water to a hydration pack (eg. Camelbak) can cause degradation in the pack's bladder.
Can anyone confirm this either way?
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Postby ZepinAtor » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:04 am
GraythefatXCRider wrote:I have to ask this:
I've been told by several people that adding anything but water to a hydration pack (eg. Camelbak) can cause degradation in the pack's bladder.
Can anyone confirm this either way?
False. I've used Endura, Balance Re-Fuel & Gatorade (not all at once) in a second bladder in my Camelbak.
There's only ever been a tiny bit of mould in the tube after leaving it for weeks without flushing it out. Otherwise if you rinse hot water through it after the ride everything is fine.
It helps if you can use the specific Camelbak super skinny, long tube bottle brush to ensure a good clean. I just left mine full of water which inhibits any mould growth or as others do put it in the freezer between rides.
BTW-- I used eload for the first time in last weeks 4hr endurance event at Woodenbong. One word--Brilliant !!! Thanks Smudgy good score

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Postby GraythefatXCRider » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:52 am
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Re: Hydration? What are you using?
Postby trailgumby » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:34 pm
ZepinAtor wrote: It helps if you can use the specific Camelbak super skinny, long tube bottle brush to ensure a good clean. I just left mine full of water which inhibits any mould growth or as others do put it in the freezer between rides.
Not so sure about that. It depends on the time of year. Winter it's OK, but in the summer months stuff grows a lot more easily. And it's not mould, but bacteria. I wouldn't do it, personally. I prefer to mix a double lot of High5 in the bottle and sip on water from the 'bak in between.
The freezer trick works, but the missus gets a bit sick of it when both the youngster and I have our bladders in there.
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Postby Mustang » Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:52 pm
cavebear2 wrote:Nuun tabs are the best, no sugar, (use sorbitol) high mg, good fizz, good flavours (much better than 'Zero') My favourite flavour is tri-berry. I use 1 tab per 700ml although Nuun say up to 1.5 tabs
I find Nunns good for the no sugar reason, also mix it up with "shotz" which is also sugar free.

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Re: Hydration? What are you using?
Postby Schmenz » Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:31 pm

handy advice is dont put vodka in them... you can never get the taste out, and when you are hungover the next day... its really not good.

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Postby trailgumby » Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:35 pm
Schmenz wrote:handy advice is dont put vodka in them... you can never get the taste out, and when you are hungover the next day... its really not good.




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Postby sogood » Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:59 pm

RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Postby symo » Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:42 pm
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Re: Hydration? What are you using?
Postby waramatt » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:09 pm
cooperplace wrote:water, water, water
+1 even on my recent Century ride (imperial, not metric). Oh but I forgot to add the bacon and egg roll and can of solo at the 80k mark, or the fish and chips at the 140k mark. Unless you're competing, it all seems a bit like marketing hype to me.
But then I mostly cruise, especially on the way TO work.......


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Re: Hydration? What are you using?
Postby gururug » Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:18 pm
ausrandoman wrote:I drink water and eat food.
+1 Handfull of salted nuts for over 1hour rides
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Postby ving » Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:58 pm
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Re: Hydration? What are you using?
Postby bioeffective » Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:17 pm
A natural antioxidant produced from pine needles. lol, sounds strange but it's actually quite good.
About 3ml's per litre of water. simple as that.
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