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04-20-07, 05:41 PM
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I've seen cyclists drink BEER in a compeition... I understand that it has something to do with calories, but wouldn't the alcohol dehydrate you?
04-20-07, 07:06 PM
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Only in the long term. I've used beer before other competitions just to settle my nerves. I used to be a financial advisor, and I acquired many more clients on fridays than any other day, because the office allowed beer on Fridays. Weird, but true.
I doubt they do it for calories. Milk has more.
I doubt they do it for calories. Milk has more.
04-20-07, 11:13 PM
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beer is mostly water. it will hydrate you until you have to pee. Drink a dark beer like stout and you get a LOT of calories AND complex carbs for long term energy AND simple sugars the the yeast left behind for a quick boost of energy.
beer = perfect food
beer = perfect food
04-20-07, 11:23 PM
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Floyd Landis won the Tour de France last year because of beer, wine, and shots.
04-21-07, 01:30 AM
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There are non or low Alc beers. Better yet brew your own beer just for cycling with lots of extra maltose. You can brew a tasty lower alcohol beer.
04-21-07, 01:31 AM
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Maltose is good fuel.
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04-21-07, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue Jays
Floyd Landis won the Tour de France last year because of beer, wine, and shots.
04-22-07, 05:43 AM
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Alcohol inhibits ADH, and you become dehydrated relative to the amount of it in your system. I can't imagine why anyone would want to drink beer on a ride, or before a ride versus water/juice/sports drink/etc.
