I mix mountain dew and red bull with some gatoraide. I like sugar.

One bottle of Accelerade and one bottle of water.

what is High5??

this site has High5 gels and drinks for 60 to 70% off!
http://www.prolithic.com/hpages/efoods/ ... tonic.html

I am going to order some. Are the gels good too? they have a box of 30 for $11!!!!!

There has been a topic about energy drinks in the past on this forum.

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Water
Mineral Water
Grape-Orange-Apple Juices..

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Oh I almost forgot My really truely favorite drink is beer. India Pale or an Amber. In a chilled glass. served at about 36 degrees.

Lol, you and how many other WWs?

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Double shot flat white. No sugar.

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I like cytomax (ok, I've been sponsored by them for a few years now), but I was ok with all sorts of stuff before. Can't drink some of the stuff with "stimulants" because I have reactions to it and get really anxious.

Bear in mind, when you're ona long ride you don't have much of a choice unless you bring powder with you, etc. I'll drink darn near anything I can get at a gas station.

I've been using 50% water and 50% supermarket own brand energy drink.

Cost is the main driver here. To buy 100% energy drink, when riding 3-5 times a week is costly. Would rather spend the $$$ on bike bits.

The supermarket own brand drink had very very similar ingredients and mineral content to those drinks 3-4 times the price.

Supermarket was Tesco's.

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I use Enervit as base drink in bottles on training with an addtional camelback when its hot. In that case I have one bottle with pur water.

Taaboo

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I find it helpful to pop several ice cubes in with your energy drink, if using a camelbac. The sack insulates the drink and the ice keeps it nice and cool.

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On training rides, I only drink water. On xc races I drink a mix of energy drink (whatever brand) mixed with red bull. On marathons I take a bottle of the same mix with a 1.5l camelback filled with water...

I work in a bikestore and can get my hands on different brands. I try different things and like most of them. But when it comes to energy gels, there is only one that I really like, which is W cup.