Coca Cola as energy drink

[PK99]

I understand Cola is much used by TdF riders. Anyone on the forum use it as an energy drink, and do you dilute it? If so, with what, and how much? Does it work? Do you have any teeth left?

Chapter and verse:


http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/sports-nutrition-is-coca-cola-an-effective-sports-drink-713

 

[downfader]

Hmmm just seen this.

I know others have tried 50:50 flat cola and water, but imo its just sugar and caffiene and water. Nothing really beneficial in it. I also seem to remember them saying on ITV4 this year that Cadel Evans is sponsored to drink a can on screen during the race.

If you want sugar, water and minerals/vits then 50:50 orange juice and water is what I use. It wont have the caffiene dehydrating properties cola sometimes has

 

[rusky]

I went out for 3o miles & forgot to take a drink. After racking by brains I remembered that CA had done an article of sorts on alternatives to sports energy drinks & remembered coke being in the list.

Stopped at a newsagent & got a bottle, couldn't drink much due to the bubbles & extreme cold of the stuff so had to drink little & often.

I found that I lacked any sort of energy after 30 mins & had to get off & push!!

Dug out the mag when I got home & found that they had said it's a no-no due to the caffine & sugar & will get you buzzing quickly & bring you back down just as fast.

 

[sheddy]

Should be OK. Coca-cola is part of the athletes training intake for the 2012 Olympics.
Food from Macdonalds and Cadburys makes up the remainder.