I'm just not as far along the evolutionary line as some riders, my body is so "stone age" it stores the things I need for exertion, I don't need anything more than a good diet & then plenty of water when I ride.

I've just come in from a 50km ride, this included a stretch of climbing over 1000m in 22kms, air temperature around 32c, I had nearly four bidons of plain water (mountain spring water on route), about 2 1/2 litres. No powder, energy bars, nothing else.

I feel fine, great in fact, I am now looking forward to eating a nice meal.

I wonder where it's all heading? Maybe plants would benefit from something "better" than water?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vw2CrY9Igs

Anyone tried "Brawndo"?