QUESTION FOR EXPERIANCED GUYS, BIKE/RUN HYDRATION

Jelly legs

When i ride i carry two bottles.



One is filled with GO SIS-PSP22 Energy the other water.





Now i did the Highworth Triathlon ride route yesterday, it was a warm day and at the end of the ride, both bottles were empty.



So i did the run route without having taken on extra fluid.



Now the question is, how do you experianced guys, keep yourselves hydrated, do you have a bottle waiting that you take on before you start the run. ( if so whats in it).



AND HOW MANY BOTTLES DO YOU CARRY



I have tried taking gels and bars both of which just make me feel sick.



If i am to progress the distance i can ride i need to obviously get this sorted.

treefrog

Half IM distance 2 750 ml bottles on bike (powerbar diluted as instructed) T2 gush of 500ml bottle of very dilute powerbar, running water and gels as available to the end. on the bike I eat a quarter powerbar bar every 15 minutes.

Experiment (I hate Hi 5) and execute your plan in training - this is VITAL

bathtub

I use a Profile rear mounted double bottle cage like this, to carry 2 extra bottles. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Profile_Aqua_Rear_Mount_Bottle_Cage_System/5360036039/

The one shown from wiggle cost £25 but if you shop around you can buy cheaper, you can also get one which fits to a round seat post, but you need to make sure you have the right seat post diameter.

Another trick I use when its really hot is to drink 500ml of isotonic drink Isostar/SIS Go etc the night before, just before I go to bed.

jasper

I carry two bottles on the frame (down tube & seat tube) and use the now obsolete Bikestream* system which I can use without taking my hands off the aerobars. I also have a Profile seat mounted bottle cage but I don't always fit that.



*The Bikestream is the neoprene bag fitted behind the seat and has a rubber bladder inside and is empty in this pic. There is a bite valve on the bars.

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