Training & Nutrition - coffee anyone?

the other day i was riding to the store and it was cold. I got a cup of coffee black. i felt great and i rode stronger. I usually take water on my rides. i tried some cylcling drinks, but they made me sick to my stomach. Did anyone try cyclomax drinks? haven't tried them yet. :rolleyes:

the other day i was riding to the store and it was cold. I got a cup of coffee black. i felt great and i rode stronger. I usually take water on my rides. i tried some cylcling drinks, but they made me sick to my stomach. Did anyone try cyclomax drinks? haven't tried them yet. :rolleyes:



If you mean Cytomax, yes.
I like it and prefer it to others.
Pink Lemonade is the flavor for me. Not as sweet.
But coffee always starts my ride...

A cup of joe before you go :D

I love coffee before rides. The caffeine has a completely different effect and metabolic pathway than the energy drinks. Those are for CHO and electrolyte supplements for muscular activity while caffeine is a stimulant that works on the central-nervous and endocrine system.

I'm a coffee addict - don't leave home without it.

Coffee addict here.

First thing i do when i get home after a ride is hit the power switch on the expresso machine so its hotup when i get out of the shower.

Couple americanos and im set for the night.

I agree with everyone, and I always start my days and rides with a nice hot cup of fresh ground coffee, but I have a question. We all know that caffeine is a CNS and endocrine stimulant, and I think we can agree that it improves performance for most people. But caffeine is also a vasoconstrictor (that is, it causes veins and arteries to shrink slightly), and for those of us hitting the pedals hard, we want as much blood and oxygen and nutrients going to our muscles as possible.

I'm assuming the stimulant effect is greater than the constriction effect, but I wonder, if someone got past the withdrawal and stopped drinking coffee, would their performance suffer? Or be better?

try this:

1/3 water
1/3 oj
1/3 redbull sugar free

that's my gitty up and go juice

Mmmmmmmmm Coffee.....Think Ill have a cup now :)

Just finished an americano after dinner. Think I'll have a mocha now!

We have an automatic espresso maker - espresso at the touch of a button! Makes it easy to have one before I commute to work in the morning.

I love gatorade... but a frappuccino after a ride is also just as good too!


Koffee

I love gatorade... but a frappuccino after a ride is also just as good too!


Koffee

Me thinks I need to map out a Starbucks century :)

I like to drink a nice hot 16oz Mocha (homemade) before I commute to work. Gives me calories for the ride, and the caffeine definitely helps keep me stay awake, since I work the nightshift.

I love coffee.....but I've been off it for about 3 months. Too addictive and bad for your sleep.

http://www.benbest.com/health/caffeine.html

Thought you would be intrested in this article about your local cup of java...all the more excuse to drink it!
Ode to (java) joy

I felt so guilty last month when I wrote some harsh words about coffee (The New Ice Cream, Daily Dose 8/19/2005). Of course, I took some small solace in the fact that it wasn't really COFFEE I was writing about, but rather, what a lot of people have made it into these days: A 500-calorie coffee-flavored milkshake in a glass.

But this month, I've got good reason to once again sing the praises of a good ol' cuppa Joe - one of my favorite nutritious drinks (along with red wine, dark beer, good scotch and raw milk). According to a study released just a few weeks ago, coffee contains more powerful, heart-healthy, cell-cleansing antioxidants than ANY OTHER food or drink in the American diet.

Of course, I already knew this - but nobody in the mainstream listens to ME. That's why I was so heartened to see this exact factoid in a recent Associated Press article, along with a summary of some research from Japan, Harvard, and the University of Scranton showing the following:
Average per-day antioxidant consumption from coffee tops 1299 milligrams for the average American, from 1.64 cups of java daily (not nearly enough, if you ask me). The closest other sources were tea at 294 milligrams, and bananas at 76 milligrams. Corn was a distant 5th at 48 milligrams.
People of both sexes who drink coffee every day enjoyed 50% less risk of developing liver cancer than their non-java swilling counterparts. This protective benefit INCREASED the more cups per day of coffee consumed.
Compared to non-coffee drinkers. A 6-cup per day coffee regimen (8-ounce cups) cut the risk of type 2 diabetes in adult men by approximately 50% and in women by 30%.
These kinds of benefits have been documented before, along with coffee's proven effects at clearing and focusing the mind, perking up energy, and relieving stress.

Of course, the AP piece also contained a bunch of ambiguous claptrap from various study-affiliated researchers to the effect that restraint or "moderation" should be used in coffee drinking - and that fruits, vegetables and grains are also great sources of antioxidants.

Yeah, if you feel like strapping on a 5-pound bag of oats or mowing down a dozen ears of corn to get the same antioxidants as drinking a cup or two of java every morning.

Bottom line: Like I've said for years, coffee and certain other drinks (like tea and red wine) are by far your best sources of antioxidants - blowing away all foods and even surpassing many supplements. Drink some every day and you'll be healthier and happier for it.

I love gatorade... but a frappuccino after a ride is also just as good too!


Koffee

You can call it a "frappuccino", but in reality it's a milkshake. They typically contain 200-400+ calories, and each one consumed will require 5-10+ miles of riding to burn off. http://www.komotv.com/stories/31940.htm

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but if you drink them regularly, you may find yourself in the "I ride 150 miles per week, but can't lose a pound" club.

Mmmmmmmmmm Koffee. We also have ginger on the same thread. If someone named biscotti would post as well I'd sure appreciate it :)

I work the nights too and the cup of java is the beauty of the nights. riding with a cup makes my commute more enjoyable. pot is on when i get to the job. AMEN ;)

Why do Americans call coffee Java?

Isn;t that an island in Indonesia? Does coffee grow there??

Someone please help!

Why do Americans call coffee Java?

Isn;t that an island in Indonesia? Does coffee grow there??

Someone please help!

Coffee was hugely popular when introduced to Europe in the 1700's. But, it was only available from the area around Yemen/Ethiopia (where coffee first originated), and the supply was limited. The tribes that controlled the trade there strictly limited any taking of seeds or plants from the area (enforced by the death penalty).

Legend has it that a Muslim pilgrim to the area smuggled 7 seeds (taped to his belly) back to India where they flourished.

Some time later, the enterprising Dutch acquired some cuttings and/or seeds from the Indian offspring, and transported them to the island of Java where they established successful coffee plantations. Thus, they opened the world market for coffee, and made a bunch of money in the process.

At that time, coffee was available only from Mocha (the main port of Yemen), or the island of Java. Thus "Java" became synonymous with coffee (and the name "Mocha-Java", meaning a blend of the two region's coffees).

Coffee was hugely popular when introduced to Europe in the 1700's. But, it was only available from the area around Yemen/Ethiopia (where coffee first originated), and the supply was limited. The tribes that controlled the trade there strictly limited any taking of seeds or plants from the area (enforced by the death penalty).

Legend has it that a Muslim pilgrim to the area smuggled 7 seeds (taped to his belly) back to India where they flourished.

Some time later, the enterprising Dutch acquired some cuttings and/or seeds from the Indian offspring, and transported them to the island of Java where they established successful coffee plantations. Thus, they opened the world market for coffee, and made a bunch of money in the process.

At that time, coffee was available only from Mocha (the main port of Yemen), or the island of Java. Thus "Java" became synonymous with coffee (and the name "Mocha-Java", meaning a blend of the two region's coffees).


Bewdy! thanks!

Wonder why it hasn't caugh on elsewhere.

Didn't they find coffee in the bodies of the Egyptian mummies?

Didn't they find coffee in the bodies of the Egyptian mummies?

Based on a google search for "coffee Egyptian mummies", I would conclude that that is a myth.

coffee stimulates my intestinal activity especially in the morning- don't know how that relates to CNS and endocrine stimulation - but only a tassel of real strong espresso will wake me up and the effect lasts for less than an hour.

i drink a spark before every ride. It is an advocare drink. It doesnt have a bunch of sugar or anything it just gives you mental focus and useful energy. If anyone is interested you can only buy it from its website or somebody that works for them