When you decide to use a bike, you should know that you also need some essential biking gear and accessories to keep you safe and comfortable. No matter what type of rider you are, cyclists can get something wrong if you do not pay attention to some very important things – with safety being...
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When Cycling Goes Wrong
Many Americans use bicycles for commuting to work, personal enjoyment, or to train for the next cycling race. They will tell you all the wonderful benefits of riding a bicycle and rarely tell you about the dangers that come with this form of travel or sport. Today we are looking at the dangers you...
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Choosing the Right Mountain Bike for Smooth Ride
If mountain biking is what you like to do, then having a solid bicycle is a must. Mountain bikes are differently crafted to match up with the hard route and track that makes biking quite difficult. It can be a daunting task to select the best one from the options you get in the...
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The Evolution of Bike Information
Like everything in life, technology has changed the way we do all things. I don’t even need to go into pre-internet days, because things have changed enough since them. We are arguably living through the greatest era in history, and are able to create connections and obtain information in ways that were not even...
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Discover How Health Experts Can Improve Your Workout
Many of us want to reach our maximum level of fitness, get healthy and get in good shape. We know the benefits, we’ve heard them all before. Exercise keeps you young, exercise reduces the chance of heart disease and exercise will ensure that you will still be able to keep up with your kids...
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Cycling Safety Equipment
Whether you like to ride your bike every day or you do it only when you have some time on your hands, the fact is that safety equipment can go a long way when it comes to preventing various types of injuries. This type of gear is both recommended for children and adults as...
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Sleep and Cycling – Guide to Sleeping Well Before Your Race
I believe nobody questions anymore the vital role sleep plays in our lives, not just for the physical regeneration, but for our mental revival as well. Still, it’s salutary to know that when you’re a cyclist – professional or amateur – sleep has even a more foremost significance than it does for a non-athletic...
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The History of the Folding Bicycle
Man has always looked for ways to improve on inventions to make them better and more convenient. One fantastic example of this is the bicycle – this superb form of transportation has been adapted and changed many times over the years and there are now dozens of variations available. The Bicycle One of the...
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Living Smart When Biking Hard
Coming from a small town with little in the way of cycling consideration, it’s no surprise to find out that not everywhere in the country loves to ride a bike. While some people prefer to sit comfortably in their mega-sized SUV’s, there are those of us that would rather get a good exercise in...
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Organize A Cost-Effective Charity Cycling Event
Increasing The Quality Of The Occasion And Spending Less The aim of a sports charity event can be to save a local athletic program fundamentally important to the children involved. It can be the motivator which turns an otherwise “fringe” sporting activity into something worth celebrating. It can raise community awareness, and even be...
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Learn To Bomb Down Trails Like A Pro
If you’ve ever spent any time seriously getting into the sport of mountain biking, you’ll have noticed something. There seem to be a lot of people out there on the internet who can do the seemingly impossible on two wheels, shredding down the side of mountains at speeds that’ll have you checking you haven’t...
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Getting Back Into Cycling? Here’s A Handy Buyer’s Guide
Source: Pixabay Like a lot of people, you might have been crazy about your bike for a long time as a kid, and gradually let this fall by the wayside as you grew older. These days, you’ve probably got a car for getting from A to B, and the only bikes in the house...
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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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