nonky Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Rather EAT REAL FOOD - before, during and after..Keep a goo or 2 handy (with caffeine) in case you bonk...
Escapee.. Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Half coke / half waterOrosGame(naartjie taste the best)And if you are racing...half monster / half water. And yes I am seriaas as cancer, rhythm is a dancer Two hard long rides coming up this weekend, think I might just try this
GlockG4 Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 I am also in the process of finding something that works for me. I have been using FiT but have been told that FiT products is a bit light in the pants!?
Escapee.. Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 I have tried three of four of the different brands and I cant say that I have really felt a difference.
rouxtjie Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Rather EAT REAL FOOD - before, during and after..Keep a goo or 2 handy (with caffeine) in case you bonk...yip, totally agree. trail mix, banana(even comes in its own eco friendly packaging), peanut butter sami....hell I have even made nutella and banana hotdogs. Also agree on carrying a grenade...its for absolute emergencies.
rouxtjie Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 I have tried three of four of the different brands and I cant say that I have really felt a difference.I cant even feel the difference between the expensive brands and oros...thank goodness my body is cheap that way.
venom1 Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 High 5 for me. I bought a tub. at R500 - R550 a pop it seems expensive but you must remember it's a 2.2kg tub which could be double the size of other brands. I trialed several brands in packets before deciding on high 5. For me high 5 has a refreshing taste. It's not sweet and doesn't have a funny after taste like some other brands. If you do decided to go with a tub just double check the expiry date. You going to want something that's not going to expire in the next few months.
Andrew Steer Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Been using Cytomax for a couple years now. Nice flavours (Pomegranate and Tropical Fruit ) and it's always done the job in getting me home in one piece. Never given me the nausea or stomach issues often associated with energy drinks. The only times the wheels have really fallen off is when I have run out. I'm allergic to something in Powerade and Energade, so waterpoints at races are often not much help. It also comes in nice single serving sachets, so you can try out the flavours before hitting your wallet for a large tub.Not the cheapest, but you can often grab a 2kg tub at Dischem on special for around R350, which lasts me a good few months. For training I just use a hint of it with water, while for races I'll take a mix of it and a bottle of water along to alternate between. Other item I would recommend is Rehidrat, certainly always felt it works for me - often have a glass the night before a race (not the sport version of obvious reasons), carry a sachet for long rides, and will often have a glass after a big ride to aid recovery. Still prefer the old non-sport sachets, but the new bulk sport bags are certainly better value for money. Coke and water... along with a couple gels, potatoes and salt, it's what gets 90% of Comrades runners to the finish line
nazmo Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Energade (buy the concentrate, very cheap) in one bottle, water in the other. Eat baby potatoes, and sometimes just enerjellies if the ride is short.GU on tough rides.
_David_ Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Welcome to the hub, there is a thread currently running on cadence nutrition, many raves from the HUBBERS and the Dr is also helpfull when he gets a gap if you have a question. +1 https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/116620-cadence-nutrition/page-8
Eldron Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Training: Just enough Powerade/Energade to give the water some flavour + bananas. Racing short: FiT CarboTrain - no solid food Racing long: SingleTrackFuel until 4 hours then the red ambulance (50/5- coke/water) + half a banana every hour. Do yourself a favour and find out your bodies carb absorption rate (it varies on body weight - google it) then add that many carbs per hour. Waaaay more important than which brand you use.
Wez-O Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 For value for money go with Game powder, otherwise Cadence Nutrition is very good and PowerBar is the best of the lot... So take you pick.
cobus3000 Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Cadence MarathonPowerbar tabletsGUBaby potatoes with salt
GlockG4 Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 I am in two minds what to try next. I have heard great things about powerbar and cadence, but nothing about PVM, why is that? Are their products any good?
Cruz Addict Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 I agree however it is getting frightfully expensive.thats cause your using the wrong kind of coke half a bottle of tap fridge water from home and a can of coke at less than 10 bucks beats any commercially available product in price. as for effectiveness, it works very very well!!!better or worse than others i cant say but for what it is it is unbelievable how well it does what it does.
Eldron Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 I am in two minds what to try next. I have heard great things about powerbar and cadence, but nothing about PVM, why is that? Are their products any good? Brands are irrelevant and brands make tons of cash based on exactly your statement. Give your body water and carbs you need per hour (my rate is 40g/hour and I weigh 80kg) and you're 95% of the way there. The other 5% is what works for you. Which products give you the runs, which products make you feel nauseous etc. These oxygen boosted, anti cramp VO2 max improver anti cramp magical powders provide tiny tiny tiny gains at rather large prices.
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