Has anyone tried either of these energy drinks? They were reviewed in Bicycling magazine and I am interested to know if anyone has had experience with either of them. Accelerade looks good because it has a 4 to 1 carb to protein ration.
Endurox tastes horrible, horrible, horrible. I still gag when I think about it.Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
There's also endurox. We haven't tried them but we've been looking into them.
Yah, I don't want to be the test monkey either. The mag. gave it thumbs up for monster endurance for multi-day long distance riding. But thumbs down for the creamy consistency that takes getting used to. I don't really want to have to "get used" to anything I drink when I ride.Originally posted by I Are Baboon
I have asked about Accelerade on a number of message boards, and NO ONE can tell me anything about it (as far as personal experience goes). DAMMIT! :angryfire I saw a news report on a cable sports channel, and they expalined how the New York Rangers use Accelerade between periods of hockey games. It contains both carbs and protein. I'd like to try it out, but I don't want to risk $30 on something that I am going to hate.
"Creamy"? Yuck. But I guess it can't be any worse than my protein shakes. I dunno...when I ride, the last thing I want is something "creamy." I want cold, light, and easily/quickly absorbed.Originally posted by Heidi
Yah, I don't want to be the test monkey either. The mag. gave it thumbs up for monster endurance for multi-day long distance riding. But thumbs down for the creamy consistency that takes getting used to. I don't really want to have to "get used" to anything I drink when I ride.
OK, then you try the Extran and tell me what you think, here is its review:Originally posted by I Are Baboon
"Creamy"? Yuck. But I guess it can't be any worse than my protein shakes. I dunno...when I ride, the last thing I want is something "creamy." I want cold, light, and easily/quickly absorbed.
But there is a lot of protein that I need for endurance rides in some of these drinks. Doesn't the OJ gmake your stomach too acidicy? (sp?)Originally posted by nite rider
i havn't tried any of those drinks however all they are is advanced versions of the original Gatorade. A lot of sports drinks and "endurance" drinks have a lot of sugar in it. Who the hell wants to drink a "creamy" drink while racing?? do you squirt that in the rider's eye behind you? heh
Here is what I use and it's homeade. Much cheaper than buying other crap out there.
Mix a little orange juice and honey in water. That's it! The oj will give you potassium to stop your cramps and the honey provides the carbs. Simple and effective.
Or, a variation could be the same mix in a watered-down gatorade (watered down because you don't want all the sugar).
rock on!