Recommend a nice tasting recovery drink?

bobtbuilder

I used to use SIS Rego, but went off it. Currently using TORQ recovery drink. I have tried both the Strawberry & Cream and the Banana & Mango flavours and they are boith vile with a horrible chemical aftertaste.

Anyone recommend a recovery drink which tastes halfway decent?

Slow Downcp

Any milkshake, although "for goodness shakes" are supposed to be good.

giant_man

I've always had SiS Electrolyte and it's been fine. The lemon and lime are always nice.

dodgy

Do people find they actually get any benefit from recovery drinks?

MontyCC

Water is always good enough for me. There's nothing more refreshing!!!

maddog 2

I use the Torq banana and like it

jibberjim

dodgy wrote:

Do people find they actually get any benefit from recovery drinks?

Yes, makes a big difference to me being able to complete good rides on subsequent days.

bobtbuilder - A good recovery drink would be Chocolate or Strawberry Milkshake, Nesquik and real skimmed or semi-skimmed milk are good, and a lot less chemically and watery than For Goodness Shakes.

Personally I make my own, without any flavouring - as it's actually the flavouring that causes most of the "artificial" taste, powdered flavourings are the problematical ones.

Soul Boy

I had the organic vanilla for goodness shakes t-other day, really nice (nicest of the range).

schlepcycling

I use Allsports Amino Load as a recovery drink, the Blackcurrant flavour is very tasy.

http://www.allsports-online.co.uk/allsports.cgi

Chip \'oyler

Maximuscle's orange flavoured Recovermax tastes great and works really well.

I used to use SiS Rego - but I find Recovermax works far better and mixes really easily

markos1963

I find a gin and tonic doe's it for me. If I'm feeling really reckless I might have a babysham!

bobtbuilder

Thanks for the advice folks!

Do people find they actually get any benefit from recovery drinks?

When I want to ride multiple days, recovery drinks really help alleviate the "dead legs" feeling after yesterday's hard ride.

beatsystem

Holland and Barrets Whey protein strawberry flavour in organic whole milk yummy!

Anonymous

I use Reflex Whey Protein from Affordable Supplements but occasionally I'll make a banana milk shake with a bit of honey (basically wizz up a banana and some milk and a dash of honey with a hand blender).

GyatsoLa

A banana, whatever seasonal fruits are available/that you like, mixed up with a bit of natural yoghurt and loads of semi-skimmed milk, 20 seconds in blender. Delicious, very healthy and cheaper than the commercial recovery drinks.

schlepcycling

GyatsoLa wrote:

A banana, whatever seasonal fruits are available/that you like, mixed up with a bit of natural yoghurt and loads of semi-skimmed milk, 20 seconds in blender. Delicious, very healthy and cheaper than the commercial recovery drinks.

Without wanting to start an arguement, would it be cheaper?. The allsports amino load that I use costs £12.47 for a kilo which using the mixing instructions of 50grams per 500ml of water would make 20, 500ml servings which works out at just over 62p per serving. How much would the equivalent fruit/milk cost?, a pint of milk (568ml) is 45p.

Again don't want to start an arguement about it just curious

The Mechanic

Unsweetend soys milk, one scoop of Whey protein, dash of vanilla escence and a dod of fresh cream. Yummy.

GyatsoLa

schlepcycling wrote:

GyatsoLa wrote:

A banana, whatever seasonal fruits are available/that you like, mixed up with a bit of natural yoghurt and loads of semi-skimmed milk, 20 seconds in blender. Delicious, very healthy and cheaper than the commercial recovery drinks.

Without wanting to start an arguement, would it be cheaper?. The allsports amino load that I use costs £12.47 for a kilo which using the mixing instructions of 50grams per 500ml of water would make 20, 500ml servings which works out at just over 62p per serving. How much would the equivalent fruit/milk cost?, a pint of milk (568ml) is 45p.

Again don't want to start an arguement about it just curious

Oh, I'm sure its cheaper to get something like the amino load - but I may be wrong, but I thought amino loading was mainly for muscle building post-excercise. The recommended recovery drinks that I know about that are properly tested (as opposed to just marketed) are carbohydrate based forulae. I would suggest that to get the overall benefits of a good banana milksake would require more than just an amino drink.

http://cme.medscape.com/viewarticle/524370

But then, I'm just guessing!

Barry Nice

What ever happened to beans on toast and a glass of milk :?

It was good enough for Ian Botham way back when and it's good enough for me.

Been having it for years and recently went on a 4 day trip and watched the other three guys drinking their expensive whey protein shakes as I ate my beans on toast with glass of milk. I don't scientifically know which is best, but I do know I complained about dead legs less than them!!

schlepcycling

GyatsoLa wrote:

schlepcycling wrote:

GyatsoLa wrote:

A banana, whatever seasonal fruits are available/that you like, mixed up with a bit of natural yoghurt and loads of semi-skimmed milk, 20 seconds in blender. Delicious, very healthy and cheaper than the commercial recovery drinks.

Without wanting to start an arguement, would it be cheaper?. The allsports amino load that I use costs £12.47 for a kilo which using the mixing instructions of 50grams per 500ml of water would make 20, 500ml servings which works out at just over 62p per serving. How much would the equivalent fruit/milk cost?, a pint of milk (568ml) is 45p.

Again don't want to start an arguement about it just curious

Oh, I'm sure its cheaper to get something like the amino load - but I may be wrong, but I thought amino loading was mainly for muscle building post-excercise. The recommended recovery drinks that I know about that are properly tested (as opposed to just marketed) are carbohydrate based forulae. I would suggest that to get the overall benefits of a good banana milksake would require more than just an amino drink.

http://cme.medscape.com/viewarticle/524370

But then, I'm just guessing!

I've just checked the ingredients list and it has 92.4g of carbs per 100g......good enough?.

pinkbikini

yazoo chocolate milkshake - 88p per litre from sainsburys. great stuff. i find it makes a difference if you have to ride/train on consecutive days.

Anonymous

6 cans of Stella, 1 egg, 1 kebab, blend together.

richa

For Goodness Shakes all the way (Super Berry for me).

No faffing trying to mix it & available in most supermarkets. 'nuff said.

rjh299

FGS are nice and thy're easy but become expensive eventually compared to mix your own. I get them when they're on offer though. Banana or vanilla are best but they all taste great and aid recovery (i think).

guilliano

I quite like the SiS Rego Rapide berry flavour, and tried the banana one yesterday after my ride..... that was OK too. A nice banana and strawberry smoothie with protien powder does the job well too.....

Gavin Gilbert

Torq Strawberry & Cream, or Torq Banana & Mango.

popette

i like powerbar chocolate flavour mixed with milk - quite nice actually.

FSR_XC

Pint of milk & a banana

dodgy

OK, so it seems that recovery drinks are often milkshakes. Why is that a good recovery drink? Why not just eat a banana and drink a pint of milk?

Anonymous

dodgy wrote:

OK, so it seems that recovery drinks are often milkshakes. Why is that a good recovery drink? Why not just eat a banana and drink a pint of milk?

Please see my post earlier...

dodgy

NapoleonD wrote:

dodgy wrote:

OK, so it seems that recovery drinks are often milkshakes. Why is that a good recovery drink? Why not just eat a banana and drink a pint of milk?

Please see my post earlier...

This one?

I use Reflex Whey Protein from Affordable Supplements but occasionally I'll make a banana milk shake with a bit of honey (basically wizz up a banana and some milk and a dash of honey with a hand blender).

So for the banana shake, the component parts are milk, honey and banana. Do they take on some magical power (not taking the piss) when mixed into a shake?
I'm being dead serious by the way, not trying to stoke an argument or anything.