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paddypete
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i did another 30 miles monday,only drank less than 750mls and forty on sat,drank 1500mls but no cramp,i must be a contender for the tour soon
steveindenmark
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Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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Nice scooter 
BEHMOTH66
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cramp is usually caused by dehydration or a lack of salts (not table salt though)
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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- Northern Ireland
No it isn't. Nobody really knows what the cause is.
All most people go on is consumer anecdote
BEHMOTH66
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Dehydration is definitely a cause for cramps and so is lack of salts that help electrical functions of the muscles. Now I'm not saying that these are the only two causes but do represent a fairly large portion. And if I have had a good night on the beer and dehydrated I suffer cramps at this time more than any other. so dehydration is a cause of cramps as I said it may not be the only thing to cause it but it is a contributing factor.
Pale Rider
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The pros use quinine tablets to combat cramp, so as has been said, tonic water is worth a go.
