my powdered gatorade hardened TFU over the winter...
04-25-08, 12:02 AM
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my powdered gatorade hardened TFU over the winter...
literally, it's crystallized or something, but i don't think it's mold. And just to be safe i've tested it by adding a bit of vodka and rum to knock anything ugly out. Seems to be OK for the upcoming summer I guess...
04-25-08, 12:34 AM
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Sounds like some moisture made its way inside the package. I wouldn't worry too much but just in case you should definitly keep mixing it with the vodka that way you don't have to worry about any strange bacteria! 
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You live in the "PacNW." The heavy humidity in the air there made the Gatorade wet and it crystallized as it dried. Chip at it or replace it.
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I have found that if you let a bike sit all winter untouched, the tires get flat.
What to do, what to do....
What to do, what to do....
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Que? I have gatorade from 1994, it's still good.
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Yep, moisture gets to it and turns it hard. I don't buy the larger cans of it for that reason, and it's not even that humid here.
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Just add water...all is good.
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If you get any water on the scoop and drop it back in the canister, that's the begining of the end right there.
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yeah my cytomax does that too. I've taken to cutting out the big chunks, putting them in a ziploc, and pouding the (stuff) out of it before it's small enough / broken up to put in a bottle.
stupid cytomax.
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How is that powdered gatorade ?? I almost bought some one day.
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you can still buy powdered gatorade? where do you find it? I'd love to have a can laying around, just to gut down on the volume of stuff to truck home from the store, but the last time I remember seeing it I was still in high school. Do you have to order it from somewhere?
On the upside, the little bottles that you get at 7-11 or in the six packs at the grocery store will fit in a water bottle cage...
On the upside, the little bottles that you get at 7-11 or in the six packs at the grocery store will fit in a water bottle cage...
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My solution is to toss in a couple of silica gel packs into my powdered drink mixes before the off-season. They tend to keep things loose.
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you can still buy powdered gatorade? where do you find it? I'd love to have a can laying around, just to gut down on the volume of stuff to truck home from the store, but the last time I remember seeing it I was still in high school. Do you have to order it from somewhere?
On the upside, the little bottles that you get at 7-11 or in the six packs at the grocery store will fit in a water bottle cage...
On the upside, the little bottles that you get at 7-11 or in the six packs at the grocery store will fit in a water bottle cage...
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One plastic scoop equals one standard bike water bottle. I pre-mix about 6 bottles and stick them in my beer fridge where they are ready to go every time I'm ready to ride.
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Well, that too. It does the job and doesn't cost $2 per serving like the overrated ones.
Be careful saying that. Each size can comes with a different size scoop. The smaller cans use a smaller scoop, which I actualy like better because I use 3 of those scoops for a 20-21 oz bottle and 4 scoops for a 24-28 oz bottle.
Be careful saying that. Each size can comes with a different size scoop. The smaller cans use a smaller scoop, which I actualy like better because I use 3 of those scoops for a 20-21 oz bottle and 4 scoops for a 24-28 oz bottle.
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