Cycling & Alcohol
02-03-06 | 08:14 PM
#27
totally louche
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: A land that time forgot
Bikes: the ever shifting stable loaded with comfortable road bikes and city and winter bikes
maybe it was a beer every 10k, I'm a little fuzzy on the details.
Hey, even alcoholics can run marathons if they put some spine into it!
Hey, even alcoholics can run marathons if they put some spine into it!
02-03-06 | 08:43 PM
#28
Been Around Awhile
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Burlington Iowa
Bikes: Vaterland and Ragazzi
Originally Posted by Milice
does this mean I shouldn't be drinking Shiner Bock during the cooldown spininng after a roller workout?
02-03-06 | 10:23 PM
#29
You know you want to.
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Norman, Oklahoma
Bikes: Pinarello Prince, 1980's 531 steel fixie commuter, FrankenMTB
Originally Posted by Bekologist
maybe it was a beer every 10k, I'm a little fuzzy on the details.
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02-04-06 | 02:03 AM
#30
Banned.
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,258
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From: tartarus
Bikes: MTB's & a Cyclocross
Originally Posted by CTAC
I like to drink a glass or two of wine every night, especially when I am tired from riding. It helps to get relaxed and feel better next day. I also heard that alcohol helps to get rid of lactic acid from muscles. On the other hand there are articles showing that alcohol has negative effect after workout, like https://www.nd.edu/~ucc/muscle.html
Are they drinking till they fall down or what?
Are they drinking till they fall down or what?
02-04-06 | 02:31 AM
#31
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Bikes: Shasta Kiliminjaro, Optima Dragon Recumbent
I sometimes have a beer before cycling, especially if I commute to an evening function.
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02-04-06 | 03:57 PM
#32
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Massachusetts
Bikes: 2005 Trek 5000 (the last OCLV)
You know.... After running the treadmill or riding at night I like to sit down and watch TV with a glass of neat Single-Malt Scotch. The Macallan! Don't hurt in MODERATION!
