The good people at the AMGEN Tour of California have announced a competition to design the jersey that will adorn the leader of the race’s Breakaway From Cancer Most Courageous rider… and you have a competitor to vote for! VOTE HERE I took a lot of enjoyment out of designing our Loving The Bike 2012 team kit,...
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Sometimes you just have to throw it all out there to the Universe and have faith that everything will work out fine….both on and off the bike. Have you ever ridden your bike into traffic? You know, riding towards oncoming traffic instead of having it come from behind you. I don’t recommend you doing...
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The word “Suffering” seems to be in the vocabulary of most cyclists, and generally seems to fit our sport quite well. Heck, the guys over at The Sufferfest have even created the Tour of Sufferlandria for cyclists to join in the suffering from their pain cave. I’ve totally bought into the term and find...
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This bike accessories post is a paid article by the folks at Money Matters, the Sainsbury’s Bank blog. 5 Brilliant Accessories for your Bike Does my bike look good in this? Have you seen my new bike gadget? High spec road bikes can be adorned with many extras to make them look the part, yet...
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Valentine’s Day is next week. Are you prepared? Have you done your shopping and found a special gift for that someone special (or as a treat for yourself, since you’re someone special)? If not, never fear. A whole week out, Loving the Bike’s here for you. With just 5-6 ingredients, and less than 20...
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Can you believe that Loving the Bike is heading into its third year of cycling blogging? Yep, it was back on February 6th 2010 that we launched our cycling lifestyle website and the world has been a better place ever since. Okay, well I’m not sure about that….but it sure has done a lot...
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I’ve learned the hard way that bicycle repair takes a whole lot of finesse, and not too much muscle. Yeah, you know what I’m talking about right? Tightening a carbon seat post, adjusting shifter cables, and pretty much everything else on a bicycle requires a soft touch or else you just might do more...
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Are you Loving the Bike? We want to hear all about it. Ever since we started this cycling lifestyle website (which turns 3 in just a few days), we’ve had a monthly feature called “Look Who’s Loving the Bike“. It’s been our reader’s chance to tell us a little story about why they love...
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So you are hardcore enough to brave the elements this winter and ride to work. Good for you! It’s so much more difficult to motivate yourself to ride in the morning when you know that Mother Nature is not going to gently embrace you with a thousand warm kisses of the sunrise. No instead,...
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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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