What is your methodology for planning out your ride? This is another of our Let’s Talk posts that will be built by you so let’s hear all you have to say about your pre-ride strategy. What determines how far you’ll ride or what route you’ll take? Do you follow a training program? We want...
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Let’s Talk About Planning Your Ride
Let’s Talk About the $70 Bottle Cage
For this segment of our “Let’s Talk” series, we’re asking you to post your comments, opinions, and thoughts on the $70 Bottle Cage. Yes, most local bikes shops will carry a carbon bottle cage somewhere in the neighborhood of $70…what do you have to say about it? As always, this “Let’s Talk” post will...
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Let’s Talk About Riding at Different Times of Day
What is your ideal time of day to ride your bike, and why? I spent a couple days on Lake Dunlap (outside of New Braunfels, Texas) last week and in the video below I throw out this question based on riding at different times of the day. As with all our “Let’s Talk” posts,...
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Let’s Talk Buying Online vs LBS
We want your thoughts and opinions on buying online versus your Local Bike Shop. As always, this “Let’s Talk” post will be created entirely by our readers so we’re asking you to leave a comment about this subject. The video below is just a short introduction to get things started, and we’re relying on...
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Let’s Talk About Switching Up Your Bike Type
We’re back with another instalment in our “Let’s Talk” series, and this one is about switching up the type of riding you do. As always, this post will be totally built by you and I’ll simply provide a few words and a video to get you started. We want to hear your thoughts and...
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Let’s Talk Bikes and Travel
As with all our “Let’s Talk” posts, this one will be built by you. Give us everything you’ve got on the subject of Bikes and Travel. Everything from your thoughts on the best places in the world to ride a bike to how to get your bike over there….and everything in between. Have a...
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Let’s Talk…Trainers and Rollers
What motivates you to crank out the miles on a Trainer or Rollers? In our “Let’s Talk” series for this month we’re discussing trainers and rollers and everything that goes along with them. What tips or suggestions do you have to make riding indoors more exciting? What brands or models do you recommend? What...
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Let’s Talk about Why You Ride
We want to know why you ride a bike. We’re back with another one of our “Let’s Talk” posts which is something we put up each month to generate feedback from all of you. That’s right, our readers are really the ones who create the Let’s Talk posts by providing comments, tips, and ideas...
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Let’s Talk Sore Legs
Our “Let’s Talk” series of posts looks to have caught on and it’s great to hear people’s comments and tips on the subjects we bring up in these posts. Once again, today’s post is all about you and we’re wanting you to add your comments below in the comment field as a way of...
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Let’s Talk About What It’s Like
We’re back with another segment in our “Let’s Talk” series of posts and this time around we’re talking about how you’d explain what it’s like to ride a bike to someone who’s never seen or ridden a bike in their lives. I’ve really been loving the response and comments we get from all of...
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Let’s Talk Cycling Rituals
We’ve had a lot of great responses from our past “Let’s Talk” segments, so let’s keep things going with your thoughts and comments on cycling rituals. Have a look at the short video and then leave us your comments with everything you want to submit to this interesting discussion. I’m looking forward to some...
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Let’s Talk Shaved Legs
Back in April we did a post called “Let’s Talk Cycling Laundry” and it generated a nice conversation of comments, suggestions, and tips for all of us to enjoy. We’re at it again, and this time we’re talking shaved legs. Once again, this post is all about you and we want you to give...
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Sugar Alternatives for Energy and Hydration
Question: I am using the homebrew sugar formulations (sometimes added to green tea). I am also trying to wean myself off 1/2 dose adrenalean ”lip tonic delivery system” (biorhythm brand- caffeine, hoodia g, synephrine, yohimbe) capsule for energy.
My question is other than juice, can you suggest modifications in lieu of table sugar for energy and hydration.
Answer:
Both raw/organic honey or agave can work great in the homebrew (substitute in the same quantities for the sugar, or to taste), but you do have to shake well in order to make sure they don’t settle out. Have you tried either of these? Also, make sure to use at least the minimum amount of salt recommended in the homebrew as the temps rise, you need the sodium replacement if you’re sweating.
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