Originally Posted by
TomD77
I get plenty of complex carbs a day, oatmeal in the AM, fruits all day long and beans and veggies in the PM. I get very little to zero sugar, some from the fruit, I guess, but otherwise I don't eat sugar.
Then why do want to drink it while you are riding? For the (short-lived) energy boost? You don't need sugar for electrolyte balance. And getting your sugar naturally, along with fiber, is far preferable than having sugar dissolved in a drink. Sugar is at the root of many health problems - evil stuff.