I bought ISO energy powder from H&B and used half the stated dose and I feel it made the difference on my ride i.e I didnt feel tired.
Is this 'cheating'? Races only stuff?
I felt like I was cheating but unlike SIS Go I didnt have a rusty brown tap afterwards..
Ps. Checked the ingredients-Maltodextrin but sadly no EPO..
Not sure why you think you were cheating
if it works for you then what is the problem here?
I shouldnt 'need' to use it for general riding?
There's no such thing as cheating on a social group ride surely. 😕
Make sure you clean your Camelbak afterwards though - they can go pretty manky with that stuff in there.
Not too sure I want to find out exactly what a rusty brown tap is.
If it makes your rides more enjoyable, why not? It's not that different to drinking fruit juice or pop or something, and no-one would be bothered by that.
Hora I'm loving that you defended Lance to the death, yet think that drinking an energy drink is cheating!!! 🙂
Hora that is like me thinking eating a flapjack is cheating
Its not like you are taking caffeine pills and painkillers now is it
Tom B lol the irony/true
Just make sure you clean your camelbak very thoroughly as I found it can make them manky very quick. I only use water in mine now days.
It is cheating. Having food / drink while riding allows you to ride for further faster. And what's the point in that hey?
Wait, no, that's why I ride....
Placebo effect?
If it works though.
Placebo effect
He's 20th Century boy?
Wasn't it Nancy Boy?
They did more than one single.
It does mean you don't earn your post-ride cake. And unearned cake is always crumbly and dry.
geoffj - MemberPlacebo effect?
"Protect Me From What I Want"- never more appropriate
I only use Torq on long rides or weekends away when I want to ride for as long as possible (that's what she said).
Rinse camelback out and store in freezer to prevent mank/green stuff forming.
I had a caffeine energy gel once at the start of Spooky woods once, I wasn't any faster, but I do remember giggling like a schoolgirl on it.
strange stuff, never use it on anything other than long hot roadies.
I prefer to use water in the camelback and a bottle of [i]stuff[/i] (for longer rides) for when I need a boost,
mainly because I don't end up with a manky bladder, and in the long run water has less calories than energy stuff so riding my bike might help me to weigh a bit less..
Allthough on 60+ mile road rides a full fat Coke and a bag of Walkers ready salted is better than epo..IMO.
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It does mean you don't earn your post-ride cake. And unearned cake is always crumbly and dry
That is sooo true. Heed the cakey wisdom.. 😀
You've used up energy riding, why not replace it 8)
Better clean it now.. 🙂
It's not cheating , but if you don't clean it thoroughly after each ride it is a fast way to a very sore stomach. I only put water in mine , but I do carry a couple of gels or shot bloks which have the same effect.
energy powder..?
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