mista-neos Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I was just wondering because i drink "Rockstar" its some good stuff.]x0x0-neos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim hill is a dick... yeah Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 What do you think before posting pointless topic's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Whatever I last drank I dont make a point of drinking before riding but if its a day long ride I usually take a camelbak of water and top it up during the day with bottled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidehop Stuart Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 is this topic trying to get you validated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Evil1 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 A good ol cup of tea!If im at a comp i usually just drink water, its best i reckon, you dont want anything to rich or with to many addatives, and maybe an energy drink during the day to keep me buzzing!A tip: DO NOT drink orange juice/squash when riding, it'll only end it tears!Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Butcher Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Haha what a crap topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Trialtech Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Personally it's either plain water or water with some sort of sugary stuff in (either ribena and actual sugar, or just ribena).I wouldn't recommend drinking energy drinks like Redbull etc, they work ace for a short time, then you'll start to dehydrate, causing problems with your muscles and brain related functions like judgement and decision making etc.Hydration is such a massive topic it's scary, water with diluted orange squash or ribena etc with a bit of sugar is the best bet (about 5% sugar). If you get super deep in to it there's other stuff to add, but I wouldn't worry about that until you start training for the olympics! hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Half a bottle of Captain Morgans - it hurts less when I fall off then lolNah seriously, I don't drink anything specifically, just Orange Juice, Robinsons or Coke / DP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 This is a good topic idea but crap execution Should have been "What do you drink whilst riding...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Personally it's either plain water or water with some sort of sugary stuff in (either ribena and actual sugar, or just ribena).I wouldn't recommend drinking energy drinks like Redbull etc, they work ace for a short time, then you'll start to dehydrate, causing problems with your muscles and brain related functions like judgement and decision making etc.Hydration is such a massive topic it's scary, water with diluted orange squash or ribena etc with a bit of sugar is the best bet (about 5% sugar). If you get super deep in to it there's other stuff to add, but I wouldn't worry about that until you start training for the olympics! heheYeah i hate Relentless and the others. Seriously too much, too quick.I find a small bottle of the non-fizzy Lucozade and the 1.5l pre-made Ribena. + some carbs and a bannana feels best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 We did loads about hydration in the squad this year, and the best thing is good ol' water, and is even better (as Dave said) with a bit of sugar and salts in it. We all drink lucozade sport before the races, and in any time we have free, you have to keep taking little sips of it at every possible moment.Only downside to lucozade sport is that it makes you piss. Alot. It's awesome stuff though If im really tired during a ride, I bust out the mountain dew! Its brilliant, has loads of different things in it like proteins and stuff. And its more of a gradual down after it really wakes you up, but afterwards i feel fine, unlike with redbull when i often ferel even worse after its given the disired affect Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamness™ Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Relentless, lots and lots of relentless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peperami Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Relentless, lots and lots of relentlessI tried relentless, felt like i was on crazy drugs. Couldnt concentrate on riding at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve@banbury-trials Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 i have a can of 24,just for the description on the can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevan Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 hydration is so important and convenience is king for me. I use High Quality H2o with the added electrolytes and tooth cleaning agents from the kitchen tap, or whatever you brits call a faucet, spicket. I have a british transplant friend here in Merica, we call him Redcoat and he never fails to deliver the most zany vocabulary. I like the 5% sugar water idea, sounds cheap and easy to prepare, sure would be nice if somebody would bottle maple sap straight from the tree for the pine bound folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cox. Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 rockstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Half a bottle of Scotch usually does the trick for me!Nah usually it is Relentless and or Water. It is just a shame that this is such a silly topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam F Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Whatever.. dont really care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Yesterday it was Coke with lemon.Today it was Kopparberg.Tommorow, who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Good old water the way to go now summer is in........4/5 pints a day Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Before i leave my house,I try to drink a litre of water, more when it's hot,just to save myself from headaches due to dehydration.During the ride i drink whatever i can get my hands on, DP, Lucozade, Powerade... That sort of thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I have a slightly more sensible question:What can I put in my camelbak? Is it just water, or can I use a dilute or something? Also, would volvic touch of fruit, the lemon one, work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peperami Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I have a slightly more sensible question:What can I put in my camelbak? Is it just water, or can I use a dilute or something? Also, would volvic touch of fruit, the lemon one, work?Anything will go through a camelbak fine mate, problem is cleaning it out properly afterwards to avoid it going yucky. Also after a litre and a half of something or similar, you'll probably find it sickly and just want water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Anything will go through a camelbak fine mate, problem is cleaning it out properly afterwards to avoid it going yucky. Also after a litre and a half of something or similar, you'll probably find it sickly and just want water.Cool, ta, just what I was looking for.heh, I like touch of fruit, i like the taste and I could down it, but I don't really like the taste of water, it tastes, you know... plain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 As long as you wash the bladder out immediately after use and rinse it properly you can put near anything in there I use an old bent wire coat hanger to hang the bladder up to dry, its 3 years old now and still no funny tastes/smells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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