billh

forehead-doink . . . "I shoulda had a V8!" . . . that phrase jumped immediately to mind . . . talk about marketing!

roadfix

I prefer just water on most rides.

terrymorse 

I'd say yours is a minority opinion. We stock cans of V8 in the SAG vehicle for difficult and hot rides like the Kiss of Death. With summer temperatures typically in the 90s, and routes climbing up to 10,000 feet, riders grab the V8 with gusto. Not much nutrition, but it's loaded with electrolytes.

'nother

Yeah, I discovered the "magical powers" of V8 during the Death Ride last year. Indeed, very little nutrition, but excellent for electrolyte replacement. It's also a refreshing alternative to overly-sweet carb drinks.

Don't knock it till ya try it!

merider1

Thanks, Adam, I will PM you .

alanfleisig

2 parts fresh squeezed carrot juice, 1 part fresh squeezed oj, 1 part pomegranate. Diluted with water in hot months.

I've come to believe I digest the carbs from the carrot juice more slowly than fruit juice, for more sustained energy.

ericgu

I originally used gatorade, along with a separate bottle of water. But I could never get me to drink much of the gatorade. I've since switched to accelerade (raspberry!), which is great - the mix of sugars is less sweet and I can keep drinking it. I can drink it for a century, but once I get beyond that I need something different. I'm not sure whether there's another drink that would work longer, or if I'm just hitting food fatigue.

Since I switched to accelerade/endurox, I have more energy and recover more quickly. I wish it was cheaper, but it's worth it to me.

grebletie

And tons of salt. Tastes great during or after a hot ride. I still prefer flat coke, though

Richard Cranium

The only secret to any fuel/fluid mix is in knowing your current caloric needs and the status of your hydration and mineral balance.

Any Richard Cranium knows the only thing that matters during endurance exercise is knowing how and when to replace what you use -- before you run low..........