tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post3507369521134235041..comments2024-03-27T05:14:23.738-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Salty Lemonade for CyclingVelouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-879385988834426032012-07-20T05:29:26.778-04:002012-07-20T05:29:26.778-04:00The diuretic effect of coffee/tea is too minimal t...The diuretic effect of coffee/tea is too minimal to make any difference to normal body functions, especially if you are drinking water/energy drinks at the same time. On the other hand the caffeine effect from an espresso can make a significant difference to ones stamina.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04188775010655886378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-9756055451232119832012-07-11T07:53:06.627-04:002012-07-11T07:53:06.627-04:00I do this all the time, I'm so glad to hear it...I do this all the time, I'm so glad to hear it's a thing! I always did it b/c I hate how flat lukewarm water tastes.Coraniaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106809202453445014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-61322928451442071852012-07-06T15:35:16.589-04:002012-07-06T15:35:16.589-04:00Add chia seed to water. Shake very vigorously and ...Add chia seed to water. Shake very vigorously and immediately to avoid clumps. It will make a gel, thin or thick depending on amount. Suggest widemouth canteen unless very thin indeed. Optionally add electrolytes, citrus, matcha, or whatever else you like. The gel will draw fluids deep into your gut for slow release, meaning fewer stops to top up are required. The seeds themselves are high in energy, fiber, anti-oxidants.toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144719045140507684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-33401576204591628892012-07-06T12:10:31.044-04:002012-07-06T12:10:31.044-04:00Squeeze a lemon, recycle that yellow plastic thing...Squeeze a lemon, recycle that yellow plastic thing.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502516269910746337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-23586789291159120422012-07-05T20:56:46.783-04:002012-07-05T20:56:46.783-04:00I wanted to alert you to a potentially useful prod...I wanted to alert you to a potentially useful product, Morton's Lite Salt. Basically it is a salt blend for people on a sodium restricted diet. It replaces some of the sodium chloride with POTASSIUM chloride. So it may give that potassium boost. I'm trying it in your recipe, we'll see how it works.Paul, on the road to Damascushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00439098848504466599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-42851793861741164862012-07-03T22:29:21.746-04:002012-07-03T22:29:21.746-04:00Salty cranberry juice. Same as your lemonade, but ...Salty cranberry juice. Same as your lemonade, but with cranberry juice. For super hot days I freeze it the night before.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090802854306112252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-2185726619186321352012-07-03T20:35:28.393-04:002012-07-03T20:35:28.393-04:00Day of: fresh beet juice and the tail of a lightni...Day of: fresh beet juice and the tail of a lightning bug. A nicotine patch the night before while sleeping. Done this for years.<br /><br />http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/nutrition/Never-Miss-a-Beet.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-76277331991082906462012-07-03T18:37:31.250-04:002012-07-03T18:37:31.250-04:00Or India chai when it is cold. Not the chi chi stu...Or India chai when it is cold. Not the chi chi stuff but good old Lipton's loose boiled with lots of sugar and milk until it's both bitter and sweet. Amazing stuff -- more powerful than espresso but no jitters. Anecdote: years ago as a boy my father took me hiking in the Nepalese Himalyan foothills; the routes were just mountain footpaths. A few days in at 8 or 9 k feet we came across a chubby babu (Raj usage) lying by the side of the path prostrate with fatigue: he had been carrying a small bundle of trade goods to sell in the inland farming villages but was woefully equipped for the mountains -- he was wearing a dress shirt, tight pants, and Beatle boots. My father had the Sherpas boil him some chai: that and a large Cadbury's got him back on his feet in no time.Bertin753https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860648732848589740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-1223269261267302232012-07-03T17:50:15.036-04:002012-07-03T17:50:15.036-04:00Already a host of other suggestions! I will add mi...Already a host of other suggestions! I will add mine to the list.<br /><br />-Whole Foods fresh squeezed juice (or any natural juices from the shelves that are not from concentrate or add sugar)<br />-coconut water<br />-flax seed oil<br />-agave nectar syrup (just a few squirts)<br /><br />Pour from a pitcher stored in the fridge as a recovery drink, or carry it in a bottle on the bike during long, tougher rides.Atwater Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996826585834005066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-29194617816414618572012-07-03T17:41:53.040-04:002012-07-03T17:41:53.040-04:00Tea is a diuretic, and not so good for staying hyd...Tea is a diuretic, and not so good for staying hydrated, although it tastes quite refreshing. Of course, it might work for some ppl, but I stay away from diuretics during long rides. (I love tea and coffee, but I cannot understand why so many roadies stop at the cafe for espresso or java mid-ride. Seems like a bad idea to me...)Screechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397676711365438175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-91309372774480175122012-07-03T17:35:51.638-04:002012-07-03T17:35:51.638-04:00I fill the water bottle with ice, then the rest wi...I fill the water bottle with ice, then the rest with water and this mix. By the time I need a drink it is usually all melted but cold.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-37750220295151601172012-07-03T17:29:33.306-04:002012-07-03T17:29:33.306-04:00Just had some of this today. A little weird, but r...Just had some of this today. A little weird, but refreshing!Audreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-3505630703001017052012-07-03T15:47:02.803-04:002012-07-03T15:47:02.803-04:00Moderately sugared, weak tea (with a pinch of salt...Moderately sugared, weak tea (with a pinch of salt, I suppose). Tea seems to have amazing pick-up properties.Bertin753https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860648732848589740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-29270052698605902662012-07-03T14:33:26.726-04:002012-07-03T14:33:26.726-04:00I take variations of these with me on rides. Work...I take variations of these with me on rides. Works pretty well.somervillainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903377050982678550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-88779471365114196362012-07-03T14:19:14.192-04:002012-07-03T14:19:14.192-04:00For those who may need more potassium for cramps c...For those who may need more potassium for cramps consider a potassium supplement available everywhere vitamins as sold. <br /><br />I take one potassium pill everyday or suffer crippling cramps so I know it help with that condition.Walt Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-50699238056604416042012-07-03T13:54:04.371-04:002012-07-03T13:54:04.371-04:00How interesting, I did not know that.
The lemona...How interesting, I did not know that. <br /><br />The lemonade my family used to make was always very low on sugar. Also, my grandmother would boil the lemons, almost like a fruit compote; then chill.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-6099910862414436392012-07-03T13:45:27.118-04:002012-07-03T13:45:27.118-04:00Traditional lemonade recipes have included salt fo...Traditional lemonade recipes have included salt for a long time. I used to make the recipe out the old Joy of Cooking and everyone was always surprised and generally pleased by the salt. I love it and think it provides some balance to the...umm...rather significant amount of sugar syrup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-75609529952134158842012-07-03T13:38:45.615-04:002012-07-03T13:38:45.615-04:00Great idea. I'm going to give this a try. It&#...Great idea. I'm going to give this a try. It'll be perfect for my long workouts as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06416721778646395038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-80417474473027747342012-07-03T12:51:07.071-04:002012-07-03T12:51:07.071-04:00I don't like anything sweet too. Generally, I ...I don't like anything sweet too. Generally, I take with me a baggie of almonds, shelled sunflower seeds and some dried cranberries and just drink a lot of water. I have yet to have a problem with gassing out(my term for bonking). I have to remember to eat a small amount of the nuts and fruit every twenty minutes or so though, that is the key.<br /><br />I have recently tried a small amount of Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar in my water bottles just to see if it helps anything. It hasn't hurt.Ryan M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-35805859791354340032012-07-03T12:02:18.283-04:002012-07-03T12:02:18.283-04:00Absolutely love home-made solutions like this one ...Absolutely love home-made solutions like this one and have been doing a similar two bottle mix for some time and always have a banana along for long rides. Milk, never thought of it but makes sense.<br /><br />Home, where all the ideas the manufacturers adapt and use come from in the first place.<br /><br />P.S. Haven't used Gatorade or its kind for ages.owenswainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00540186205959897960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-92073668806539685912012-07-03T12:00:22.375-04:002012-07-03T12:00:22.375-04:00Water-down(tea+lemonade) + a few cell salt tablets...Water-down(tea+lemonade) + a few cell salt tablets. The hotter the OAT, the more watered down. It's good warm in cold weather too, not watered down at all. To keep it interesting, I vary the tea and the sweetener in the lemonade.Phil Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588332937109449568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-77215832018143700662012-07-03T11:45:30.816-04:002012-07-03T11:45:30.816-04:00I will second this recipe, sometimes lime juice in...I will second this recipe, sometimes lime juice instead of lemon.Donovannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-11499092236920865222012-07-03T11:42:06.190-04:002012-07-03T11:42:06.190-04:00Is it better to freeze the salty lemonade prior to...Is it better to freeze the salty lemonade prior to cycling? <br /><br />I've been having issues with lukewarm water in my bottles as a result of the brutal temps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-30157211442701921842012-07-03T11:31:13.360-04:002012-07-03T11:31:13.360-04:00"I used to get cramps in my calf muscles"..."I used to get cramps in my calf muscles"<br /><br />That's where I cramp up! Happens every time I attempt a long ride. Unfortunately I cannot stand bananas.Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-24866449490390174212012-07-03T11:25:37.116-04:002012-07-03T11:25:37.116-04:00As usual, this depends on a lot of things. On the ...As usual, this depends on a lot of things. On the rider, on the weather, on the level of exertion. American diets vary as well; certainly not everyone's is high in sodium.<br /><br />I used to get cramps in my calf muscles on effortful rides, but the bananas and salt have kept them at bay.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.com