Hydration

[SkipdiverJohn]

There's no way I'm riding anywhere on a bike during the middle of the day when the sun is high in the sky and temperatures hit the high 20's! Its strictly mornings and evenings only for me! Went out this morning for 16 miles before it got too warm and did my usual trick of downing a pint of tap water in one go last thing before I went out the door. Got back from my ride and drank another pint to replenish. I don't bother with hydration tabs or adding salt because I probably get more than enough salt from what I put on my food.

 

[Cuchilo]

I weighed myself this morning before a short ride then again afterwards, to find that I'd lost 300 gms. Drank 300 gms of water, weighed myself again and I was back to my start weight.

And that was a 35 minute quickie at about 8.45 when it was still lovely and cool. How much will you sweat going to Brighton?

Its fast pace so quite a nice breeze . Funny enough we stop for fish and chips at the seaside and then smash it back only stopping for a pint at a pub . @130 miles in all
Now i'm really wondering why no one drinks fruit juice on a ride .

 

[vickster]

Too acidic for me. I can't stomach OJ at all, makes me feel quite sick

 

[Alan O]

I sometimes take apple juice in one bottle and a hydration mix in the other.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

View attachment 417067 If I go on a small ride 1-2 hours I take orange juice, or a combination of juices
Anything longer I take orange juice and water, sometimes stop off for a Coke (full fat, none of the diet malarkey) If it’s good enough for the pro’s

He's either got huge hands or that is a tiny can of coke

 

[Slick]

Strange how drinking 300gm of water makes your weight increase 300gm. Interesting.

That's nothing, yesterday cycled 50 miles and had a soupcon of mountain spring water 2 gulps of fresh air and still put on half a stone.

 

[Cuchilo]

He's either got huge hands or that is a tiny can of coke

He rides for Giant .

 

[Ian H]

Keep one bottle just water. Then you aren't scuppered if your experiment doesn't work.

 

[smutchin]

Strange how drinking 300gm of water makes your weight increase 300gm. Interesting.

“Here comes the sciencey bit...”

 

[Serge]

Orange juice and exercise would give me chronic heartburn, far too acidic for me. Gin and tonic however......

 

[Reynard]

In this heat, you also risk the juice starting to ferment. Which comes with unfortunate consequences. DAMHIKT

Best stick to water.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Now i'm really wondering why no one drinks fruit juice on a ride .

Here's why!
I'm the same btw, OJ is a no no for me on a ride.

Orange juice can sometimes upset my stomach so I wouldn't risk that on a ride of any distance.

Orange juice and exercise would give me chronic heartburn, far too acidic for me.

In this heat, you also risk the juice starting to ferment. Which comes with unfortunate consequences. DAMHIKT

 

[Siclo]

Keep one bottle just water. Then you aren't scuppered if your experiment doesn't work.

And it's much better for washing gravel out of your knees than electrolyte/ energy drink. DAHIKT.

 

[Tin Pot]

I wouldn’t think OJ has much of what you want for endurance rides - acid, vitamin C and fructose aren’t things I’d be looking for.

I would carry water with electrolyte tabs, and a few gels if you’re stopping for a meal.

“Here comes the sciencey bit...”

If only there was clear science to support electrolyte supplementation. It’s just guess work at the moment, some of it educated guesswork but nonetheless.

 

[Cuchilo]

Just water and a couple of nature valley crunchy bars ..... and a debit card plus cash I'm off to the seaside wooooohooooooooo