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redlude97 07-09-17 09:52 AM
Originally Posted by RNAV (Post 19704584)
On the bike: 8 grams honey + 1 pinch of salt to 22 oz of water. Keeps you hydrated better than water alone, and it's not the sugar-bomb that most sports drinks are (not to mention over-priced).

After the ride: Mike's Mix Protein First recovery drink. It's all natural; all the carbs are low glycemic index (i.e. don't spike your blood sugar) and it has a relatively low carbs-to-protein ratio (I prefer a lower-carb diet, and most recovery drinks have a crazy amount of carbs). I also weight lift 5 days a week and find this helps my recovery.
hate to break it to you but the second ingredient on your recovery drink is very high glycemic index, higher than plain sugar even. Maltodextrin breaks down into glucose essentially immediately upon consumption. Molasses and honey are only slightly better.

redlude97 07-09-17 09:55 AM
Originally Posted by Abe_Froman (Post 19705788)
Yet infinitely more expensive than actual water...

Never understood why people pay for water...
sometimes gas stations are the only stop in the middle of nowhere. You get what you can

memebag 07-09-17 10:29 AM
Originally Posted by redlude97 (Post 19704141)
No, I've read many studies. Anyone should know you shouldn't go off a single study, especially when its conclusion goes against almost all the other peer reviewed literature out there on the subject.
If you've read many studies you'd know there is no consensus. The study I read stood out because it foundmuscle repair benefit for cycling but not other forms of endurance exercise.

So sometimes I drink a protein shake after a ride. It's yummy. It may not be beneficial, but it does no harm. And it's yummy.

beermode 07-09-17 03:01 PM
Originally Posted by Abe_Froman (Post 19705788)
Yet infinitely more expensive than actual water...

Never understood why people pay for water...
You live in the midwest within miles of fresh water sources. We have table water mixed with runoff water in reservoirs. Bottled water will do for trips since the Brita stuff is for sipping around the house.


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