energy powder/drinks for taking abroad on holiday ?

[vickster]

He'll still need cold bottled water to make up the drink...which he'll need to refresh as the drink will get tepid or beyond while cycling (it'll be high 20s/30s in Menorca in summer if going out after about 10am)

Evans sell a bunch of stuff in sachets / tubes, either in store or for click and collect

https://www.evanscycles.com/trainin...ergy_drinks-nutrition_type?sort=price_inc_vat

 

[Ajax Bay]

OP asks specific question about X

Well actually, starting this 'chat' thread, the OP does not ask a question.
And the implied question is a fairly useless (for seeking people's advice) one - I think it is "Can I get small sachets or tablets [of 'energy' drink powder] at a none (sic) exorbitant price?" (Define non-exorbitant)
I hope the OP found my response useful which included reinforcing that the OP's first reaction of decanting stuff he knows he/his guts like into a smaller container is the straightforward and economic answer (and the small plastic bag option solves carriage in a back pocket during the ride).
Do you think you have advice or suggestions worth sharing?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Surely this deserves to be in the 'First World Problems Thread'.....

 

[Tin Pot]

Surely this deserves to be in the 'First World Problems Thread'.....

Can you shift the entire forum into that one thread and be done with it?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Can you shift the entire forum into that one thread and be done with it?

We could trim it down a lot certainly....

 

[jefmcg]

Everyone ignores the question and piles in with "X is unnecessary, I don't use X, I use Y instead, no Y is rubbish, use Z it's cheaper"

You've left out "Unhelpful post complaining about all the other unhelpful posts"

Edit: And "Complaining about others' complaining"

 

[Dogtrousers]

You've left out "Unhelpful post complaining about all the other unhelpful posts"

Edit: And "Complaining about others' complaining"

I'm sick of recursive unhelpful post complaints.

 

[Filippo]

Pop some in a baby formula box will look less suspicious through customs

 

[jefmcg]

I'm sick of recursive unhelpful post complaints.

More seriously, he's been given actual useful suggestions amongst the chaff, including Evans and Decathlon and it took me about 45 seconds to find out wiggle sell them too. So the question has been answered, and the OP hasn't revisited to like or reply. I think that makes it open season for off topic posts.

And I held back on criticising his self-censorship of bloody, which isn't actually an obscenity, but was labelled such by priggish 18th century types, probably because they didn't have to word "chav" to label the people they regarded as lower class.

 

[Dave7]

Really not necessary to drink an energy drink either before or during rides of that distance.

For you maybe. For a 70 year old fart I will take all the help I can get

 

[Dave7]

More seriously, he's been given actual useful suggestions amongst the chaff, including Evans and Decathlon and it took me about 45 seconds to find out wiggle sell them too. So the question has been answered, and the OP hasn't revisited to like or reply. I think that makes it open season for off topic posts.

And I held back on criticising his self-censorship of bloody, which isn't actually an obscenity, but was labelled such by priggish 18th century types, probably because they didn't have to word "chav" to label the people they regarded as lower class.

Indeed............some very good suggestions.......as is often the case on CC.
My phone will, for some reason, not allow me to participate/answer...........just view........so I cant respond without opening up the laptop.

 

[Dave7]

Honestly, if it's hot, just stop and buy a cold bottle of coke. You'll appreciate it more, and it will taste nicer. I love coke. Mmm. Coke.

Nasty nasty stuff. Have you seen what it does if you leave a 3d piece soaking in it
Besides that........I only enjoy it if diluted with whisky.

 

[Dave7]

classic cyclechat thread.

OP asks specific question about X

Everyone ignores the question and piles in with "X is unnecessary, I don't use X, I use Y instead, no Y is rubbish, use Z it's cheaper"

Have to agree with that sentiment. All too often the OP asks what (to him) is a sensible & pleasant question only to be shot down. I am all for a bit of banter but we shouldn't just over ride the OP's question/feelings/thoughts.

 

[Ajax Bay]

I will take all the help I can get

Eat proper food before riding. Take proper food to eat during the ride. Hopefully this will not 'over ride' your gut feeling.

 

[S-Express]

For you maybe. For a 70 year old fart I will take all the help I can get

The same issues still apply Dave, whether you're 70 or 17. It's not needed.