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Energy drinks and bars

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  • 14-09-2008 7:59am
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    Signal_ rabbit
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    I use High5 energy drink, but it is expensive so was thinking of using the Nuuns instead. I know the Nuuns are a hydration drink and not a carbo drink but was thinking of taking bananas or maybe the High5 gels as well.
    What does everyone else use? are the Nuuns any good? Are the gels?


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    '68 Fastback
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    I use NUUNs with PowerBars and PowerBar carb drink. I think they're pretty good but if you're doing a distance you'd defo need something carbolicious to go with 'em. I sweat like a hog on the bike normally but with NUUNs its comedy sweat, like a frakin river. I put this down to the extra hydration. Good for recovery too. Don't get the Cola, its gak.

    They're pretty good for a hangover too, in the absense of any alka-seltzer.;)


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    Caroline_ie
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    I know this is not what you guys want to hear but these drinks are aweful for your teeth! Imagine sipping on that for 4, 5 hours non stop ... bad bad bad!!! ...


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    Diarmuid
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    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    I know this is not what you guys want to hear but these drinks are aweful for your teeth! Imagine sipping on that for 4, 5 hours non stop ... bad bad bad!!! ...
    It's very hard to get 300+ kcals into you every hour without eating stuff that's bad for your teeth. (ie sugars)


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    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    oh I know that ... I regularly cycle long distances too :D


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    scottreynolds
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    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    I know this is not what you guys want to hear but these drinks are aweful for your teeth! Imagine sipping on that for 4, 5 hours non stop ... bad bad bad!!! ...

    Any chance of an alternative suggestion then....


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    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    scottreynolds wrote: »
    Any chance of an alternative suggestion then....

    Have your teeth removed... no pearly whites means no problem! :D


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    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    scottreynolds wrote: »
    Any chance of an alternative suggestion then....

    No ... drink water and eat more? Not sure ... I am just saying what the dentist said ... sorry I shouldn't have started this in the 1st place. I only drink energy drinks when I need to at the weekend when I know I am heading for more than 130km, and only sometimes ... For weekday spins and shorter weekend spin, I prefer just water and bars ... knowing that eating the bar will take me just 30 seconds ... acid in mouth 30sec Vs 5 hours ...
    I am no dentist either ... :P


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    '68 Fastback
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    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    Have your teeth removed... no pearly whites means no problem! :D

    This is why dentures were invented.
    much better than the real thing, plus you can choose the look thats right for you!:D


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