High 5 tablets and similar

[Fintious]

Hi all, I usually just have water in my bottle when cycling but it seems that sports gels and tablets are all over the sports market now. I used gems when running London marathon which seemed to give a bit of a boost. I needed a new water bottle so bought one from Go Outdoors this morning which had ten free High 5 tablets with it. Gonna try one on my long ride tomorrow. What are peoples opinions on these electrolyte drinks and do they help on long rides?

 

[ianrauk]

They help me after a ride rather than during as they help stop me getting leg cramps.

 

[sleuthey]

I used to use the zero tablets after spin classes. Stopped me from getting headaches as replaced the electrolytes. I now get Diralite on prescription so no longer need them.

 

[Punkawallah]

I have an orange before I set out?

 

[welsh dragon]

I use zero tablets tablets as well. Helps when it's really hot and helps Or Even me feom getting headaches. They taste quite nice as well

 

[vickster]

The pink grapefruit ones taste ok initially but have a bit of a yukky synthetic aftertaste. I’d only use on a really hot day myself.
You‘ll have to try for yourself to see if like taste / if helpful to reduce headache, cramp (more than just having some squash with a pinch of salt say)

 

[Edwardoka]

I won't ride in hot weather without one, but only because I found out on a hot day in the south of France exactly what it feels like when you need one and haven't got one.

 

[Salad Dodger]

As I (only vaguely) recall, High 5 tablets gave me lots of wind......

 

[midlife]

Used them in the 70's, called Accolade. Tasted terrible lol

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

Used them in the 70's, called Accolade. Tasted terrible lol

I remember Accolade. Green wasn't it? Agreed, tasted just awful.

 

[midlife]

I remember Accolade. Green wasn't it? Agreed, tasted just awful.

Yep, a green granular powder, what a memory. Once tasted never forgotten!

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

Yep, a green granular powder, what a memory. Once tasted never forgotten!

That's the stuff. I think we all used it because it was the first on the market.
UK rep was Martin Stone who now runs the SI Entries concern.

 

[cougie uk]

How long is your long ride ?
You might be better off with energy drink rather than a tablet.

You'd have used gels at the marathon because the body can only store energy for the first 20 miles or so - so you need the extra 6 miles of energy to be taken on.

 

[Venod]

I use them, I am a heavy sweater, they help with avoiding cramp, if doing a MTB orienteering event longer than two hours I take a bag of Jelly Babies with me and sometimes gels.

 

[cyberknight]

As I (only vaguely) recall, High 5 tablets gave me lots of wind......

your supposed to put them in water they are not suppositories