Isotonic Bumblings

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RebornBumbler

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Barnstaple
I'm just discovering isotonic drinks (actually fizzy supplements to make isotonic drinks when added to water) and think I detect better immunity to cramping and less outrageous quaffing in the hours after a ride - but have only tried a couple of varieties.

I had a couple of citrus High 5 Zeros and a High 5 Extreme (with Caffeine) free with a mag - I liked them (but I'm still getting the smell out of the bottle from the caffeine one!)

I happened to see the SiS equivalent in a local shop, so thought "bet they're basically identical" - but so far they're not sitting as well in my gut, and taste distinctly salty/synthetic by comparison - the benefits still seem to be there though.

Obviously I'll probably avoid buying any more of those, but are there any others people particularly recommend / avoid ?

I suspect it'll turn out to be another "every possible product on the market" thread - but you never know ...
 
Hacienda71

Hacienda71

Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
Location
Wilmslow, Cheshire
The SIS tabs with caffeine don't make your bottles smell as bad as the High 5 extreme, which make you bottles smell like Redbullxx(
 
shouldbeinbed

shouldbeinbed

Rollin' along
Location
Manchester way
Try making your own: Mix pure fruit juice, water and a pinch of salt. Alter the ratio of juice to water dependent on whether you're after more hydration 1:3 juice : water,

isotonic 1:1

or more of an energy boost 3:1 juice : water.
 
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RebornBumbler

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Location
Barnstaple
Beer has featured rather heavily in my past, but not my present or future... ;)
Cheers though!

And though I like the DIY concept - it's going to contain quite a bit of sugar - I get that from bars/cake and just-about know how much I need. I just want to replace minerals lost in sweating - (very) dilute saline would probably be fine, but I'm not averse to a hint of citrus or similar, and perhaps additional electrolytes not found in table salt.
 
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RebornBumbler

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Location
Barnstaple
Agreed - there's little point for short rides - It's mainly for Sunday runs (3-4 hours, 30-60-odd miles).

On a whim I popped into a shop yesterday and asked if they had any High 5 stuff - the guy said "No, but we've got SiS..."
So I tell him my guts don't like it, and he tells me he has the same problem! :smile:

Anyway - I took the only other offering they had - ZipVit ZV0 which tastes OK (Cherry-ish) and doesn't seem as upsetting as the SiS stuff - I'll find out for sure on Sunday...

Otherwise I'll just get a good stock of Zero in - life's too short!
 
BSRU

BSRU

A Human Being
Location
Swindon
RebornBumbler said:
Agreed - there's little point for short rides - It's mainly for Sunday runs (3-4 hours, 30-60-odd miles).

On a whim I popped into a shop yesterday and asked if they had any High 5 stuff - the guy said "No, but we've got SiS..."
So I tell him my guts don't like it, and he tells me he has the same problem! :smile:

Anyway - I took the only other offering they had - ZipVit ZV0 which tastes OK (Cherry-ish) and doesn't seem as upsetting as the SiS stuff - I'll find out for sure on Sunday...

Otherwise I'll just get a good stock of Zero in - life's too short!
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You should give Nuun ago, lots of flavours.
 
cosmicbike

cosmicbike

Perhaps This One.....
Moderator
Location
Egham
I never used to bother, but after my first 'episode' last year my physio recommended that I make sure 1 of my bottles had an electrolyte drink in it, every ride. Have done ever since, always SIS Cherry (ish) flavour, works ok for me guts wise. Does it help/benefit, no idea. Been hospitalised again twice so it certainly hasn't helped that!!
 
JasonHolder

JasonHolder

on youtube. learning to be a gent
I did 200miles averaged 18.3mph on water coke and caramel waffle.

Save your money and buy some more expensive bib shorts.
Fastest way to make improvements.
 
vickster

vickster

Legendary Member
I only like the pink grapefruit high 5. I have had all sorts of freebies, I don't like most and they are in the cupboard. @RebornBumbler if you PM me your address, I'll pop them all in the post (I don't think they have a use by date?)
 
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