Classic & Vintage - How much water do you drink daily?

I know this isn't necessarily C&V, but this is where I hang out...

How much water do you drink daily?
How much do you drink on days when you ride?


Today is a slow drinking day at work and I've passed 64oz already.

I generally drink about a gallon give or take. Office time, I find myself drinking way more coffee (black, no sugar)than I should. Afternoons and evenings I guzzle water. Riding I usually take 2 big bottles and will fill up along the way. Living in the deep, humid south, I sweat like crazy.

Not enough during the day. Two large bottles or a Camelbak while riding.

4-5 liters per day of water, 2-3 cups of coffee too. But it's dry here: 10-20% humidity.
If I rode, probably double, but it's too hot to ride far presently.

one big bottle when i ride. and eight measured cups of coffee during the day. this should count for something.

None.

only on centuries. Then 2 bottles.

Most minimume 2 liters - Almost daily 4 liters - When I ride winter 1 ltier every 18 miles (29 Km) - 100 degree + weather about 1 L per 10 miles - I also have one hell of time ballancing my electrolites but I am 57 and about 230# - Younger athletic guys do not need as much water as I do...

During the summer time here in Texas I have to change my bike routes to accommodate my water needs...

I have wished for a zipper on my spandex... Oh Well...

The most I've taken on a one day ride is 7.5 liters, which is just below 2 gallons. In the end I could have used another liter, but the cheap beer waiting at car more than made up for any deficiencies:

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I drink enough water to satisfy my thirst.

On a ride, 1 bottle +/- per hour depending on the temperature.

I had some wisass thing about "drink till I pee, then repeat".
But honestly, some days I forget. Or just drink about four pots of tea.
When I don't forget, about four to five liters.
Riding, LOTS.

4-5 liters, except when I ride. Then, hardly any, except on a century, when I'll consume 3-4 liters.

"I never drink water. Fish fornicate in water"
W.C. Fields

"I never drink water; that is the stuff that rusts pipes." - W. C. Fields

"I never drink water. Fish fornicate in water"
W.C. Fields

+1 :thumb:

The most I've taken on a one day ride is 7.5 liters, which is just below 2 gallons. In the end I could have used another liter, but the cheap beer waiting at car more than made up for any deficiencies:

http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx40/jan_nikolajsen/rim_beer.jpg

Truer words were never spoken! :thumb: :thumb:

It's back up to 101 this afternoon. I rode for an hour and emptied my Camelback and a bottle.

Most days, I go through seven or eight tall glasses of water - not sure how many ounces that is. Usually one tall bottle an hour on rides that aren't crazy hot.

BTW, one hint on water and electrolyte replacement. 90% of your electrolytes are sodium chloride (salt) and potassium. It turns out that low salt substitutes are about 50% salt and 50% potussium. Particularly during the summer heat, I put about a 1/4 teaspoon in each bottle and find that my post ride recovery is much quicker. If you want, add 1/2 can of Squirt for sugar and flavor.

I have a friend who is a very successful triathlon coach and strongly urges taking additional salt during summer training.

Okay, my aforementioned preference for beer as my beverage of choice aside, I normally ride with a 24 oz insulated bottle in the downtube cage and an un-insulated standard-size bottle in my handlebar cage mount (both actually filled with ice cubes/chilled water). My training partner and I are usually on the road around 7:30 a.m. to beat the south Louisiana summer heat. Usually I can go 40 miles on the two bottles. Last Sunday I went through just the HB bottle a 25 mile ride.

not enough. I have to force myself to drink water and I usually don't until I'm dehydrated and/or have a headache. It's stupid. I honestly probably drink more water when I'm NOT riding as I don't drink anything with calories except for the occational beer. Been doing that since 2007.


The most I've taken on a one day ride is 7.5 liters, which is just below 2 gallons. In the end I could have used another liter, but the cheap beer waiting at car more than made up for any deficiencies:

http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx40/jan_nikolajsen/rim_beer.jpg

that is my favorite cheap beer. Love that stuff more than I should mention, though i havent had it in quite a while. My friend who was in the service brought home several large mugs from Oktoberfest and one of those mugs would fit 3 Busch pounders, as I fount out many times in my early 20s.

As much as I hate back sweat, one advantage to a Camelback is that the noozle is right there and accessible to take a few swallows whenever you think about it.

I have experienced dehydration at dry camps, and it was no fun. Now, I get ahead on water. However, Robbie, being a Marine, probably drinks his own urine.

"Necessary? Is it necessary for me to drink my own urine? No, but I do it anyway because it's sterile and I like the taste." Rip Torn

Interesting topic. About thirteen years ago I learned I had an incurable blood disease, and one of the habits that help me is to stay hydrated. I keep a LARGE glass of ice water by me all day long, and drain and refill it constantly. It's now so much a part of my daily routine that I have no clue how much I drink, but I can say that few people I know drink half as much as me.

On rides, I drink as much as I can. That's why I like supported rides (bike rallies) - frequent stops with plentiful supplies.

At least a half gallon daily on top of like 32 ounces of powerade.

water is for the weak...

water is for the weak... and those who will ride another day.

You've heard the mantra -- hydrate or die.

4-5 liters daily (with regular 15 mile commute).

Long rides...1 bottle per hour, every 2 hours it is mixed with Heed, end of ride is mixed with Perpeteum (or have a shake made with it).

I drink enough water to satisfy my thirst.

On a ride, 1 bottle +/- per hour depending on the temperature.

This +1

water is for the weak...

. . . but beer is real. (Notice how "beer is real" and "steel is real" compliment each other?)

1.5 mL a day at least. Add some coffee and some juice throughout the day, I still feel like I should be taking more fluids.

I try to drink a gallon at the very minimum. There are days when it is 5x my 750ml bottle at work + what ever little bit is over the line and then 64 oz of low cal Gatorade though out the day and then what ever water I drink at dinner and though the rest of the evening.

Its a ton and there are days I pee more often than my pregnant boss. I do feel pretty decent when the heat index is in the high 110s though