What do you put in your bottle?

[totallyfixed]

Unless it's an epic ride and / or very hot just water. Always have a glass of tonic when I get home though.

 

[Orange]

Never ridden further than 34 miles in one go, so never needed to take a drink with me.

 

[xxmimixx]

None of the above!

Water and an electrolyte tablet.

what do they taste like??

Never ridden further than 34 miles in one go, so never needed to take a drink with me.

how did you know that you was not going to feel thirsty??

 

[Orange]

how did you know that you was not going to feel thirsty??

Well I didn't do 34 first time out, started at 15 and built up to it. If I keep on adding to the distance then I'm sure one day I'll feel I need a drink and then I'll know for next time - but not been close to feeling like that yet.

Maybe I just don't need as much water as others. I run too, five miles fast usually and never take a drink as I can have one once I get back home. I do often wonder at some of the very slow joggers I see out carrying one of those plastic '0' shaped bottles, full of water and barely even breaking in to a sweat? Maybe they do it for extra weight training for their arms?

 

[theloafer]

hi
found this site very helpfull... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/health_and_fitness/4289704.stm

larry

 

[DiddlyDodds]

Somebody posted once that they put custard in their bottle.

When i first read the title "What do you put in your bottle" my first thoughts was a "Ship"


Then i read the post about custard and that was inspiring,,, made me think , i wonder if you could get a McDonalds milk shake in your bottle mmm banana for me please

 

[Cubist]

what do they taste like??



how did you know that you was not going to feel thirsty??

These aren't bad. They're Zero calorie, zero carb, and I fid one of them in some diluted squash is palatable
http://road.cc/content/review/21419-high-5-zero-sport-electrolyte-drink-tablets


A pic from the Ragley Site

 

[xxmimixx]

These aren't bad. They're Zero calorie, zero carb, and I fid one of them in some diluted squash is palatable
http://road.cc/conte...e-drink-tablets


A pic from the Ragley Site

cubist you may need some help with this

 

[Ibi]

Robinsons Summer Fruit!...mmmhhhhh yummy!

 

[Cubist]

Robinsons Summer Fruit!...mmmhhhhh yummy!

Their apple and pear is great too, and no sugar.

 

[lukesdad]

water

 

[XmisterIS]

I only use water, have only ever used water. I load up on carbs with a big bowl of pasta just before I go out on a long ride - if I eat enough of it I can go all day! They say you're supposed to wait 2 hours before riding after a big meal, but I must have a weird metabolism because it works best for me if I eat, say a double portion of pasta, then jump straight on the bike and ride for several hours with a bottle of water, or a camelpack.

 

[Basil.B]

Just water for me.

 

[apollo179]

The electrolytes arnt cheap. About £3 for 6 little packets. Bought from tesco , there was no price label and i was thinking about 50 pence, shock when i looked at the bill.

 

[Norm]

These aren't bad. They're Zero calorie, zero carb, and I fid one of them in some diluted squash is palatable
http://road.cc/conte...e-drink-tablets

I use these too. If I'm out in hot weather, I'll use a whole tablet but I generally only use 1/2 a tablet in 750ml, effectively making them 20p/litre.