How much was that the placebo effect i wonder?

[junkie_ball]

So went out for a ride today sporting my new dhb aeon pro shorts, first time using a SiS hydra drink (rather than my normal squash) and tried a bandana under my helmet to help with sunburn and sweat. At the end of my ride i felt more comfortable in the saddle than i do with my £5-10 cycle shorts from Lidl, I seemed to sweat less (guessing bandana soaked up the sweat) and felt like I had more energy at the end of the ride (If i didn't have an appointment i would have carried on) makes me wonder how much of this was using a proper electrolyte drink and a better pair of short and how much was the placebo effect from having all the new gear. Either way hope to have many more rides like that.

Also had new elite bottle cages attached to the bike but sure they couldn't have an placebo effect.

 

[midliferider]

How long was the ride?

 

[junkie_ball]

It was a short one for many of you on here but for me a fairly long ride of 32 miles around the rolling hills of the mendips in somerset.

 

[Saluki]

It was the shorts New stuff always makes riding easier. To continue riding better and better, you need a regular dose of new kit. EVERYONE knows that

 

[Dave 123]

If it works, then it works.
Never try to unravel magic......

 

[Dave 123]

It was the shorts New stuff always makes riding easier. To continue riding better and better, you need a regular dose of new kit. EVERYONE knows that

This is quite true. I bought a New Jersey yesterday just so I could improve that little bit more.
It'll never work!

 

[numbnuts]

I shaved my legs yesterday and I was so much quicker today on my ride

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Now that is obviously where I'm going wrong, most of my kit is ancient.

 

[fabregas485]

In all fairness, lycra tend to help with muscle recovery and blood flow if I remember correctly so it could be possible.

 

[Globalti]

Not placebo, all the kit was doing the job for which it was designed. Energy drink is especially useful on longer rides.

 

[Katherine]

I've noticed that I'm fresher after a ride since using a proper electrolyte drink. Wish I'd tried them before.

 

[Cyclopathic]

I shaved my legs yesterday and I was so much quicker today on my ride

Shaving your legs sounds a bit drastic. Why not just raise the saddle a bit?

 

[Cuchilo]

I read that as you had a banana under your helmet

 

[nickyboy]

It's all down to the bottle cages. The rest is just expensive crap designed to sucker in unsuspecting cyclists

But keep this to yourself, ok?

 

[themosquitoking]

I would go with the drinks making the biggest effect, even i can tell the difference between tablet boosted drinks and water on hot days. The shorts probably sorted out as much sweat as the banana did.