Im a 50+ Clyde commuter, and casual weekend rider. After 90 minutes in the saddle, I'm generally ready to get off.
I drink water when I ride, and juice/yogurt smoothies when I get home. Now and then I'll quaff a post-ride beer.
Needless to say, I don drink many 'sport drinks.'
Someday Id like to work up to a century, so I do read about these drinks to learn how they work.
And from what I can determine, they seem better suited for carb replacement than electrolytes. That whole electrolyte angle seems over hyped, to me, except in the worst of mid-summer heat.
I'd think a pinch of Lite salt, some dried apricot nibbles and fresh water would do as well.
Of the ones I have tried, Gatorade, Powerade, etc., I like 'em. They all seem about the same, to me.
Last edited by dahut; 07-30-11 at 08:12 PM.