Drinks/Powders/Gels etc

Graham K
Graham K Posts: 329
edited January 2013 in Training, fitness and health
What products do people use or take whilst out,
I used to have a load of Lucozade powders, gels and jelly beans but run out of stock so looking at restocking the cupboard.

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  • Froomes Edgar
    Froomes Edgar Posts: 359
    Well, I imagine given how many BR members there are, practically any foodstuff that's solid or can be placed in a sealed container of some sort has been stuffed in a back pocket and consumed whilst riding.

    Hope this helps
  • Graham K
    Graham K Posts: 329
    Froomes Edgar wrote:
    Well, I imagine given how many BR members there are, practically any foodstuff that's solid or can be placed in a sealed container of some sort has been stuffed in a back pocket and consumed whilst riding.

    Hope this helps

    Agreed very much, You could say I have been out of the loop to a fashion as I have had a constant free supply of 1 brand until recently, and going into 5 shops I would prob find 5 different brands of product,
    I know we have different tastes and preferences but I am sure the wider audience would've experimented more product brands than I have.
  • Froomes Edgar
    Froomes Edgar Posts: 359
    Try whatever cereal bar is on BOGOF at your local supermarket
  • GiantMike
    GiantMike Posts: 3,139
    Up to 1 hour - nothing
    1-2 hours - 750ml bottle with some powder
    2+ hrs - 2 bottles and maybe some food if over 3 hours

    hope this helps
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    You don't need all the sugary stuff so no need to restock

    hope this helps
  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    On rides of over 2.5 - 3 hrs, High 5 4:1.
  • stinger53
    stinger53 Posts: 135
    a banana before a ride
    on any ride just water.
    on longer rides a flapjack or 2
    and a glass or 2 or milk at the the end and a bit of fruit
    used to buy those recovery drinks and energy drinks. but what i have know is just as good. if not a little better as no additives. and much cheaper
  • TakeTurns
    TakeTurns Posts: 1,075
    Stick to bananas. Cheap, natural and get the job done.

    I use Powergels only when racing and some high5 powder in my water. Although I have seen people whip out bananas during racing too.
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    I like SIS Go electrolyte drink

    other than that bananas and an emergency power bar are my choice of fuel for general riding.

    oh and when I'm home from Uni (and have access to a kitchen) I make rice cakes.
  • Herbsman
    Herbsman Posts: 2,029
    Depends on duration, surely?
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  • SBezza
    SBezza Posts: 2,173
    They are all much the same really, water and sugar with a few bits of salt in.

    For me whilst training

    Up to 3 hours just water
    Over 3 hours, one bottle of water, one with a mix of squash, coconut milk and water, and a few flapjacks

    I only use energy gels in races

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