what do you put in your drinks bottle??

[DTD]

cordial

 

[JonnyBlade]

i have noticed that few are putting salt in with your drinks is there a reason for this.

Just a pinch or two. The end result is no different to a sports drink you play a quid for!

 

[Fast_Mark]

+1 on the salt. On a long ride you'll sweat a suprising amount a salt so a pinch or two will help keep you feeling hydrated

 

[Cringles]

Anyone tried water + salt + Honey? might give it a go tomorrow. I'll let you know haha.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

i remember an episode of "the Likely Lads" where one of the guys was filling his up with beer....

Didn't they both cheat and ride in the back of trucks in the bike race episode?

I only ever put water in mine - always a clear bottle too, no hidden nasties then.

 

[Fozz]

i`ll give the salt thing a go....

 

[teletext45]

under a couple of hours just water or orange juice, over lucozade powder mix ( it was halfprice at boots )

andy

 

[Fozz]

should i put vinegar in as well????

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

The battery pack for my Hawking/Magicshine

And plain tap water that's been through the Brita

Not in the same bottle

 

[Ravenbait]

Water plus:

If I'm racing, a half-strength PSP22 topped up with orange juice with a pinch of salt.

If I'm overnighting then I have a flask of coffee.

Very occasionally, if the occasion is appropriate, a G&T in an insulated bottle.

Sam

 

[alecstilleyedye]

50/50 water mixed with coke or lucosade is nice, but be wary of popping caps and be prepared to clean sticky mess off your downtube afterwards…

 

[nightoff]

I fill halfway with water and cordial, then top up with fresh orange and add a pinch of salt.

 

[Banjo]

I only ever use water. Have to stop every so often to find somewhere to refill!

Salt in the water,would be to replace salt in your body, that you've lost through sweating I take it? Not taste like the ocean?

I have to stop now and then to find somewhere to pee it back out, which I think proves your drinking enough.

I take a pack of salted nuts on longer rides (60 miles plus) dont like drinking salt.

Just loaded the bag with stuff for tommorows ride. Water ,nuts,flapjack,jelly babies anmd a banana. Probably get cake at one of the cafe controls.

 

[Sambu]

usually just water but if its a long ride i stick in a bit of clenbuterol. i would just take the steak but weighs me down.

 

[Fnaar]

i remember an episode of "the Likely Lads" where one of the guys was filling his up with beer....

Those mudguards of Terry's... short ones that just protect brakes, really... haven't seen those in years!!