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Two Stroke Motocross Forum => General Two Stroke Talk => Topic started by: TMKIWI on September 19, 2011, 04:57:26 PM

Title: Cool Aid
Post by: TMKIWI on September 19, 2011, 04:57:26 PM
We are living in the days of mass marketing.
Do you belive in the hype, and do you drink energy drinks while riding.

I drink water while riding and will have a Powerade at the end of the day.

The only fizzy energy drink I have had is a Red Bull, And thats with Vodka. ;)

I think the results may be age appropriate.
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: ford832 on September 19, 2011, 05:19:59 PM
50/50 gatorade/water combo.Full strength gatorade,powerade etc tend to trigger digestion and can often lead to cramping.Often when just trail riding or practice  it's just water.Many use pedialite around here as it's a baby type rehydration drink that's easy on the tum.I always found the 50/50 mix to be better than straight h20.It replaces much of what your body loses when riding hard-and keeps you going better than without it.
I've honestly never tried any of the "energy drinks".I get my caffeine through coffee. :)
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: msmola2002 on September 19, 2011, 05:21:09 PM
Gatorade from powder when riding
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: Larry63r on September 19, 2011, 06:45:14 PM
I drink water when I am riding or racing. I have never tried a tweek drink that I though tasted good enough to take a second drink of. I think they all taste like crap!
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: pushdogg on September 19, 2011, 07:12:44 PM
i do buy into the marketing:/.....i drink rockstar......funny enough not before riding, it makes me way to jittery. when riding i drink water and usually whatever hydration drink that is on sale. part of me thinks that the cans the pros drink out of are "dummies", and are actually filled with something way healthier than energy drinks.
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: ACMX on September 19, 2011, 09:35:54 PM
Race day... WATER WATER WATER

Work... ROCKSTAR! haha.

I also drink Amp...
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: ruskee on September 19, 2011, 09:36:16 PM
Most of the cans are just filled with water or else  they wouldnt pour it on them.
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: overthebars on September 19, 2011, 10:24:24 PM
I try to consume no energydrink crap, sometimes i do but not very often. And certainly not before, during or after riding, water and food to keep me hydrated and energised, thats it.
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: factoryX on September 19, 2011, 10:53:30 PM
I try to drink water, but if anyone wants to try an old racing trick, PB&J and a 12oz coke work great before rides (Still drink water as well).
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: JPond53 on September 19, 2011, 11:11:11 PM
When I ride I ONLY drink water...Gatorade usually after I'm done. No soda type drinks for atleast 12 hours before riding..I feel like I get arm pump 10x easier...but that's just me. I drink Mtn dew normally and if I drink an energy drink it's usually rockstar punch which is like once a week maybe.
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: 2T Institute on September 20, 2011, 01:48:18 AM
Very warm tap water with 2 raw eggs and a dash of tabasco ;) Skulled.
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: VintageBlueSmoke on September 20, 2011, 03:27:09 AM
The only "Energy" drink I have tried was Red Bull and although I like the support they have given to so many exciting and off the wall sports, I think it tastes like ass.

I never drink sodas (except as mixer)

I never drink water - straight.

For hydration I drink a 3:1 ratio of Pedialyte and bottled water.

The rest of the time I drink beer or coffee.

Remember kiddies..."Beer is not just for breakfast anymore!" and what the great American forefather Benjamin Franklin past on to us, "Beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy."
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: eprovenzano on September 20, 2011, 05:14:22 AM
Water, water and then a gatorade, 2 to 0ne ratio. 

VintageBlueSmoke that is a classic qoute. "Beer is not just for breakfast anymore!" and what the great American forefather Benjamin Franklin past on to us, "Beer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy."
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: SachsGS on September 20, 2011, 06:45:33 AM
Apple juice and water half and half.No energy drinks. ;D
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: snook620 on September 20, 2011, 07:14:56 AM
Red Bull...
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Post by: xX JonthE Xx on September 20, 2011, 07:39:04 AM
Powerade or water.
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: ford832 on September 20, 2011, 03:10:17 PM
Apple juice and water half and half.No energy drinks. ;D

Apple juice and water would be good too,you're just missing the potassium and sodium of the gatorade combo.I find it always made a big difference for me come the end of a race when compared to just water alone.
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: maicoman009 on September 20, 2011, 04:52:35 PM
I like to use the 50/50 combo of Gatoraid & Water or just straight water! As far as energy drinks the only time I drink Red Bull is when I'm out to party & it's mixed with a shot of Jagermeister ie a Jagerbomb! :o :'( :-\
Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: scotty dog on September 20, 2011, 08:10:48 PM
I drank, Rockstar (the purple one) and Monster, Red Bull etc but it has no benefit whatsoever to my energy levels i just like the taste. I usrd to drink them but they just make ya fat so i had to give em up, it was either that or stop drinkin Bundy & Coke and Beer and i couldnt do that.
When im riding though its usually just water or weak cordial coz tap water tastes like poo!

Title: Re: Cool Aid
Post by: xandyx on September 21, 2011, 06:04:55 PM
i allways get water.

if i drink something with sugar, later i will need a spoon to unglue tongue from palate!