Breezer Posted February 16, 2017 Share water and coke 50 50 mix in one bottle and plain water in the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKS Posted February 16, 2017 Share +1 on the good old Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALUS Posted February 16, 2017 Share Oros and water. Alternatively Game. For second lap (Suikerbosrand, 94.7, Argus) 50/50 Coke and water - because that is what is what is available. Oh, and nougat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted February 16, 2017 Share 1 part red grape juice + 1 part water + 1/4 teaspoon salt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb impi Posted February 16, 2017 Share H2O all the way(Nothing quenching a thirst like water, and nothing like rinsing your eyes or cleaning a wound using energade or coke or any other sweet yummy race drink)and rehydrate at the waterpoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern Posted February 16, 2017 Share Water's best also because your bottle won't go feral if you forget to whack it in the dishwasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickc Posted February 17, 2017 Share 1 x liter water, half a cup sugar, teaspoon of salt, 2 x tablespoon of concentrated unsweetened lemon juice, works as well as any energy drink and tastes better than most of them, especially towards the end of a long ride/race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJ Posted February 17, 2017 Share +1 with Water. Did the Addo 100 Miler trail run on purely water and solid foods. And in 3 weeks from now I'll be using water at Addo again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Ruinaard Posted February 17, 2017 Share So many diverse opinions. Its the one you ride best on which, as we are a diverse bunch of people, varies widely. And as the length, intensity and duration of the riding and disciplines vary, the drinks will vary. Dont try 5 hour rides without food and some good replacement drinks. one to two hours fine on water. Are you riding on or off road, are there drinks stops. What intensity - even if training HIT training will likely require some energy drinks if you are going hard. How old are you and how experienced. I have mates who are like camels and others who suck 3 litres in a two hour ride, so this varies considerably. FWIW, i noticed that i was drinking way to little in my training so i have now increased the amount of fluids and have been feeling much better. Thta is hydration - even water would have made me faster. The type also varies - a food bottle halfway through a longer ride can make a huge difference to how strong you finish (as opposed to electrolyte replacements) But nothing beats water as its free. it may not be the one that gives you the highest performance, but that wasn't what you are asking. There are many recipes for energy drinks out there - some quite palatable and are mostly easy to make and are a lot cheaper than the ones you buy in the stores. Google them. experiment with what works for you in your ride format and conditions. And don't believe the labels and all the BS spoken about some of them in the adverts. Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ispeed_V Posted February 17, 2017 Share I do pure apple juice diluted with a bit of water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-Zulu Posted February 17, 2017 Share Oros and brown sugar FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcBurger Posted February 17, 2017 Share Water Banana Jelly Babies ? Profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloukrans Posted February 17, 2017 Share 1 x bottle water with 1/4 tea spoon salt 1 x bottle water with 150 ml black label Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted February 17, 2017 Share it depends... I just do water. from the replies here, seems adding a bit of salt would be a good idea. on rides <1hr, i tend to drink nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicanZA Posted February 17, 2017 Share Water for the win, using game this year. 14600km on just water last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted February 17, 2017 Share 1 x bottle water with 1/4 tea spoon salt 1 x bottle water with 150 ml black labelThis man knows his stuff ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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