Take your water with a pinch of salt - Page 10 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

08-02-2004, 02:11 PM

On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 06:34:03 -0700, Mark Hickey wrote:
> Neil Cherry <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 18:42:32 -0700, LioNiNoiL_a t_N e t s c a p E_D 0 T_N e T wrote:
>>>> 3 litres per hour is often quoted
>>>
>>> Seems a bit much: I've done many thousands of miles of self-contained
>>> bike touring, I tend to sweat heavily, and even so, I drink only a
>>> little over one litre per hour.
>>
>>I tend to agree, I have a 100+ oz (3L) Camelback. If I drank that
>>every hour I wouldn't be spending too much time on the bike (think 'A
>>River Runs Through It' ;-). I'd say a large bottle an hour unless it's
>>really hot then maybe a bottle and a half.
>
> FWIW, I can put down a 100oz Camelbak in a 45 minute ride and not have
> to visit the bathroom (nor will I have gained any weight). Of course,
> that's when riding "briskly" in temperatures over 100 degrees F (38C).
>
> Lately I've been using two large water bottles to get the 'bak off my
> back, and have no problem polishing them off in a 45 minute ride
> (often arriving home feeling like I need to drink more).

I did that once or twice but I considered it an anomoly (for my part).

> Did I mention I tend to sweat profusely? ;-)

My friend also sweats profusely. On one hot day (97F) after about 30
miles we stopped and he took off his helmet. I thought someone had
dumped a large bottle of water on his head but no one was near
him. Needless to say he prefers it cools (65 - 75) where as I (of
Irish/Scottish descent) prefer it slightly warmer at 85 - 95. Our
rides are always interesting as one or the other dislikes the
weather. :-) At least I can dress warmer.

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08-03-2004, 04:33 PM

Doug Evans <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I've been reading this group for about a week, now, and I feel I must
> post to point out that some advice being dished out here is complete
> and utter nonsense.

[debunking snipped]

> a starting point). If not, the best way to check is to observe the
> colour of your urine at the end of a ride. If it is noticably yellow,
> then you should drink a little more water as you go. If it is orange,
> you are drinking far too little. Remember that it is very easy to

<http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/lifestyle/myths.htm>

(Scroll down to "Drinking Water Myths", 4th paragraph.)

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08-03-2004, 04:33 PM

Doug Evans <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I've been reading this group for about a week, now, and I feel I must
> post to point out that some advice being dished out here is complete
> and utter nonsense.

[debunking snipped]

> a starting point). If not, the best way to check is to observe the
> colour of your urine at the end of a ride. If it is noticably yellow,
> then you should drink a little more water as you go. If it is orange,
> you are drinking far too little. Remember that it is very easy to

<http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/lifestyle/myths.htm>

(Scroll down to "Drinking Water Myths", 4th paragraph.)

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08-03-2004, 04:33 PM

Doug Evans <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I've been reading this group for about a week, now, and I feel I must
> post to point out that some advice being dished out here is complete
> and utter nonsense.

[debunking snipped]

> a starting point). If not, the best way to check is to observe the
> colour of your urine at the end of a ride. If it is noticably yellow,
> then you should drink a little more water as you go. If it is orange,
> you are drinking far too little. Remember that it is very easy to

<http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/lifestyle/myths.htm>

(Scroll down to "Drinking Water Myths", 4th paragraph.)

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08-03-2004, 04:33 PM

Doug Evans <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I've been reading this group for about a week, now, and I feel I must
> post to point out that some advice being dished out here is complete
> and utter nonsense.

[debunking snipped]

> a starting point). If not, the best way to check is to observe the
> colour of your urine at the end of a ride. If it is noticably yellow,
> then you should drink a little more water as you go. If it is orange,
> you are drinking far too little. Remember that it is very easy to

<http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/lifestyle/myths.htm>

(Scroll down to "Drinking Water Myths", 4th paragraph.)

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08-03-2004, 04:33 PM

Doug Evans <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I've been reading this group for about a week, now, and I feel I must
> post to point out that some advice being dished out here is complete
> and utter nonsense.

[debunking snipped]

> a starting point). If not, the best way to check is to observe the
> colour of your urine at the end of a ride. If it is noticably yellow,
> then you should drink a little more water as you go. If it is orange,
> you are drinking far too little. Remember that it is very easy to

<http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/lifestyle/myths.htm>

(Scroll down to "Drinking Water Myths", 4th paragraph.)

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