Originally Posted by
Looigi
Seems the current recommendation is to stick to complex carbs for fuel, so no sugar in your drinks. Consider sugar free electrolyte drinks, like NUUN, CamelbaK Elixir, etc.
http://www.nuun.com/
I'm a huge fan of Nuun tablets.
Reasonably priced. No sugar. Carry a couple of tablets w/you on a ride, and pop them into a water bottle at a rest stop. I typically use half a table for a large water bottle.
If you're going on long rides, vacations, etc., you don't have to carry sports drink w/you. Just water bottles, a tube of nuun tablets, and access to a steady supply of clean water.