Drinking
- Thread starter HLaB
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. For example on yesterday's 
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Gin.
Either that or make yourself a tasty drink.
Either that or make yourself a tasty drink.
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
- Location
- Armonmy Way
Stop at a pub?
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
I'm also terrible for this at this time of year. I try to have a sip every 10 mins or so, as well as after every hill, whether I think I'm thirsty or not.
black'n'yellow
Guest
If you are getting round those routes on your current intake, then the evidence suggests that you don't need to drink more. I took a 750ml bottle on a 4-hour ride this morning - it was still about 80% full at the end of the ride. I usually drink more than that, and the temp was only around +2deg at best, but it doesn't alter the fact that I got round perfectly ok with no ill effects.
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
Drink when you feel like it. I took 2x 700ml bottles on yesterdays ride, I used about half of 1 of them, brought the rest home. Often times, I end up back in the car park at the end of a 40 miler before I even crack a bottle open.
lulubel
Über Member
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- Malaga, Spain
I try to remember to take a sip every 10-15 minutes because I know I'm very good at just ignoring thirst I am until I start to feel the effects of dehydration. In summer, I always make sure I drink 500ml an hour, but I don't worry if it drops back to half that in winter.
I remember really not wanting to drink on early winter commutes in the UK because I was already cold without adding even colder liquid to my body, so I waited until I got to work, and then had a cup of tea/coffee to rehydrate and warm me. If I was cycling in cold conditions now, I think I'd get an insulated bottle and take a hot drink with me. The added warming effect would give me extra incentive to drink frequently.
I remember really not wanting to drink on early winter commutes in the UK because I was already cold without adding even colder liquid to my body, so I waited until I got to work, and then had a cup of tea/coffee to rehydrate and warm me. If I was cycling in cold conditions now, I think I'd get an insulated bottle and take a hot drink with me. The added warming effect would give me extra incentive to drink frequently.
pubrunner
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SatNavSaysStraightOn
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- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
are you dehydrated at the end? as other have said you may not need to drink that much and a lot will depend on what you drank beforehand.
Also the fitter you are, the less you need to drink so I understand. but for me, I need plenty because of my asthma. trying to breath over a dry throat and exercise in the cold at the same time is not possible for me. For me yesterday on a 45 mile ride (lunch at home so was able to refill) I drank 2* 680ml in the morning and 1*680ml in the afternoon with 2 cups of tea at home in the middle of the ride. My OH typically drinks less than half what I do, but I have always had a high water intake.
FreeFlow Bikes
Active Member
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- Glasgow, Scotland
I have alerts set on my Garmin Edge 705 to remind me to take a drink or something to eat.
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Thanks folk, If I prehydrate I think I get round fine but if I don't I'm still getting round but when I get home, after I stop I think I am a bit dehydrated, I think I could do with upping my fluid intake a bit.