dommisse Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 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 dancerStrange enough - I once forgot my normal mix on a ride and rode on Monster (the Green one) and had the best ride of my life. I now regularly ride with monster in one bottle and water in the other - and it works like a bomb!
Noshow Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Enduren rocks. Simple ingredients (no chemical crap), locally made and less expensive than the flashy brands. Nice, neutral taste that is still palatable after hours of racing. I also think Enduren is great, but all these powders are very expensive for what are cheap ingredients. There is no ingredient list on Eduren, which i think is a bit off, but I reckon it's just Maltodextrin and glucose powders, plus maybe fructose, all of which are about R10 per kg, but sells for over 200. Alot of these brands are just mixed in someones garage, and there's no control or regulation. i think Porqui has got it right - Maltodextrin, or even glucose, powder, with a bit of fruit juice and maybe a pinch of salt, is the way to go, maybe a spoon of whey for longer rides and recovery. And eat some proper food. Save yourself a lot of money and additives for colour, flavour and preservatives. But don't listen to me, I like High 5 which is probably the most expensive thing you can get in SA.
rouxtjie Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Strange enough - I once forgot my normal mix on a ride and rode on Monster (the Green one) and had the best ride of my life. I now regularly ride with monster in one bottle and water in the other - and it works like a bomb! yip, loads of sugar, load of caffeine....its blerrie jetfuel. Plus I like the taste. Pretty sure its not the best for you though, but hell....what is nowadays.
Brian Fantana Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Maltodextrin + fructose + pinch of salt mixed the Asker Jeukendrup way, and you have a top class energy at less than R5 per bottle.
GreatGusto Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 i think Porqui has got it right - Maltodextrin, or even glucose, powder, with a bit of fruit juice and maybe a pinch of salt, is the way to go, maybe a spoon of whey for longer rides and recovery. And eat some proper food. Save yourself a lot of money and additives for colour, flavour and preservatives. I have been doing this for about 3 months now and it works for me. I use clear bottles so I can judge intake precisely during the ride to avoid sugar high and low. I've stopped using anything else during races - race as I train - and no surprises. 750ml bottle5%/vol Fruit juice concentrate for taste - I use Ceres, or Oros or powdered drink in emergencies10ml of glucose powder - measured with a medicine spoonpinch of salt
arendoog Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Game and rehidrat mix or in separate bottles ,bananas and a salty caffeine GU for emergencies
quintonb Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Training rides up to 3 hrs plain water. Over 3 hrs and race day, red grape juice, diluted with water to taste and a pinch of salt to take away the sweet taste and to help with absorption. And I only ever eat bananas. Been doing it for nearly 20 years and it's never let me down. I don't buy into the whole sport nutrition scene because back when I started it didn't exist. Natural is best IMO.
Guest notmyname Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 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 dancerJinne. I left my normal sauce at home this morning so I stopped and bought a BIG screw top monster, diluted it 50/50 with amanzi and used that. Felt like I had a Russian nuclear power station inside of me. Great Scott.
rouxtjie Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 Jinne. I left my normal sauce at home this morning so I stopped and bought a BIG screw top monster, diluted it 50/50 with amanzi and used that. Felt like I had a Russian nuclear power station inside of me. Great Scott.I am telling you, been preaching the monster gospel for a while but people think I am taking the piss. Its rocket fuel that stuff. I first start noticing it on a magalies out ride from fourways...now that is big day(110km and loads of climbing). Stopped in magalies and had a a russian and chips washed it down with a monster...I was strong like russia the whole day. The russian and chips repeated so won't do that again, but I replace it with whatever carbs the shop have. Chelsea bun, fruit cake, doughnuts, nutella hotdogs, biltong sami....choose your poison.
Francis1 Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 On most races I have settled on High 5. Ordered it from the UK at less 65% so I have a years supply. Extreme energy, regular energy and recover tubs, with 80 gels of which half have caf. Also like using naked bars on the bike with some dry work. Works well for me and keeps me going strong through out the race.
Brian Fantana Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Chelsea bun, fruit cake, doughnuts, nutella hotdogs, biltong sami....choose your poison.A loose draw can also "pick" you up, if you are not feeling lekker on a ride.
David Marshall Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 Coke and water mix. Worked in the 70's still works today.Fixed.
Marlette Hegyi Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 Hi, just to let you know that Enduren products contain a full ingredient listing - please see the latest products for info or you're welcome to contact me for details.Enduren is Natural and contains no preservatives, colourants, flavourants, anti-caking agents or stimulants marletteh@mweb.co.za
Escapee.. Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 Hi, just to let you know that Enduren products contain a full ingredient listing - please see the latest products for info or you're welcome to contact me for details.Enduren is Natural and contains no preservatives, colourants, flavourants, anti-caking agents or stimulants marletteh@mweb.co.za Why dont you rather post it here, then we dont have to waste time?
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