Palatable electrolyte mix?

[NorthernDave]

Yeah it's the taste. Does he just put them in his drinking water or does he take them separately during/after?

He takes them during and just has plain water in his bottle.

 

[MichaelW2]

One litre of water, with 6 teaspoons of sugar and one teaspoon of salt, and a splash of lemon juice for a little flavour. And a banana or two among my food items.

The Oral Rehydration Therapy website recommend 1l water, 6 tspn sugar, 1/2tspn salt
http://rehydrate.org/solutions/homemade.htm#recipe

Personally, I prefer Brawndo because it's got electrolytes.

 

[FishFright]

The Oral Rehydration Therapy website recommend 1l water, 6 tspn sugar, 1/2tspn salt
http://rehydrate.org/solutions/homemade.htm#recipe

Personally, I prefer Brawndo because it's got electrolytes.

It's what plants crave

 

[Alan O]

The Oral Rehydration Therapy website recommend 1l water, 6 tspn sugar, 1/2tspn salt
http://rehydrate.org/solutions/homemade.htm#recipe

Yeah, that's aimed at maximum rehydration rate for, for example, people who are seriously dehydrated. I started with that recipe, but I upped the salt to compensate for what I lose by sweating, and since doing that I've had no hint of cramps at all (while I was previously getting them occasionally at the end of the day).

 

[nickyboy]

I'm amazed someone who rides at your pace sweats at all

 

[Alan O]

I'm amazed someone who rides at your pace sweats at all

 

[jay clock]

these I like in raspberry and pomegranate http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/..._dc|pcrid|161845658788|pkw||pmt||prd|431273UK

Also these but seem to be permanently out of stock https://www.zipvitsport.co.uk/zv0-e...cbQ_Gf1yo1f4sY58E24o4aRdX5xS7SYLUFxoC7Urw_wcB

 

[Crackle]

I'm amazed someone who rides at your pace sweats at all

I work hard for my glacial pace.

 

[Globalti]

The tabs are an expensive way of getting your salt. Just buy a 5 kg bag of maltodextrin from MyProtein and tip a couple of fingers into your 75cl bottle, add a pinch of salt and a teaspoonful or two of sugar, preferably sucrose. A few drops of fruit cordial or squash and you're sorted. In cold weather just add the maltodextrin.

 

[Red17]

Only one I've tried that I actually like is the Etixx Endurance mixture.

I only use it if I'm on a 50 mile plus ride which is not that often at the moment so a tub lasts me months

 

[Crackle]

OK, thanks for all the suggestions. I'm going to try a few including making my own and find something I can palate.

 

[midlife]

Electrolyte drink 1975 style

Tasted terrible lol

Shaun