Go faster with Sodium Bicarbonate

[GuyBoden]

Yes, Sodium Bicarbonate is not only a known cure for cramps, but they're saying it makes you go faster too.

I took some yesterday in my water bottle with some Cola, unfortunately, I wasn't quicker than Lance Armstrong.

https://www.welovecycling.com/wide/2023/03/30/how-to-get-a-performance-boost-from-baking-soda/

But, don't over do it, you only go faster to the toilet.

Quote:
"Unfortunately, consuming so much baking soda can come with some very unpleasant side-effects. Here is a list of the most common according to the research.

Bloating
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
"

 

[Drago]

I find that crack cocaine gives me a significant performance edge.

 

[T4tomo]

I'll stick to adding 1 teaspoon into my scone mix thanks

 

[GuyBoden]

I'll stick to adding 1 teaspoon into my scone mix thanks

That's the safe choice:
"when using the effective dose of 300mg per kilo of body mass consumed either in a drink or capsules. Around one third of people experience gastrointestinal symptoms ranging from mild (belching) to severe (explosive diarrhoea)."

 

[GuyBoden]

"For a 70kg rider this would equate to digesting around four to five teaspoons of sodium bicarbonate"

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitne...mance-by-three-per-cent-says-new-study-489155

 

[matticus]

Thomas commented that he was "on the bicarb" for the Giro final TT, and that changed his power distribution/endurance, but he didnt think it affcted his overall result - it was just "different". So it's quite well established in the Pro Peloton.

 

[GuyBoden]

Thomas commented that he was "on the bicarb" for the Giro final TT, and that changed his power distribution/endurance, but he didnt think it affcted his overall result - it was just "different". So it's quite well established in the Pro Peloton.

I obviously didn't take enough yesterday. The recommended four to five teaspoons of bicarb is quite a lot, even if it's taken over 3+ hours.

 

[lazybloke]

Bloating from sodium bicarb will be the co2 producted as it reacts with stomach acid.
Presumably this can be avoided by mixing it with say, fruit juice, giving it a good stir, letting it settle, and then drinking the solution.

Whether or not there's any performance benefit from that approach... I'm not particularly interested.

 

[Windle]

I'll stick to adding 1 teaspoon into my scone mix thanks

What? Bicarb or crack?

 

[DCLane]

What? Bicarb or crack?

One will get you banned, the other may make you VERY unpopular in a race.

 

[T4tomo]

What? Bicarb or crack?

bicarb, I would never take anything Dragi says seriously.

 

[GuyBoden]

A very small amount of bicarb mixed with a pinch of salt in your bottles is supposedly good if you suffer from cramps.

 

[Ian H]

This is just hearsay, but a well-known British rider is said to have suffered a degree of osteoporosis from long-term use of bicarb.

 

[GuyBoden]

This is just hearsay, but a well-known British rider is said to have suffered a degree of osteoporosis from long-term use of bicarb.

Excess Cola soda drinks is linked to osteoporosis too.

 

[Drago]

One will get you banned, the other may make you VERY unpopular in a race.

Bicarb get you banned, crack make you unpopular because you won't share?

I'm 126kg. I'd probably explode with the dosage required for me.