Originally Posted by
79pmooney
Another consideration is electrolytes. If you sweat and drink a lot of water, you are diluting the electrolytes in your system, especially sodium and potassium. Seriously consider making one or some of your waterbottles one of a sports drink. There have been fatalities from too much water, not enough electrolyte.
A really good point. To this end, my liquid of choice on rides is
Ultima Replenisher. Plenty of good options out there, but this one is for me. I like food, and I figure if I'm going to eat on my rides I'd better keep the calories out of my water. Great stuff.