Insightdriver
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Reged: 03/07/04
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I did a 47 mile ride today. In the heat. It was not bad.
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cinelli
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Reged: 01/17/04
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In Texas, every ride is in the heat. Unless it's winter.
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Insightdriver
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Reged: 03/07/04
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Yeah, it's the same up here in the Sacramento valley. I rode again today, 46 miles at a slightly faster pace.
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Umlungu
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Reged: 03/04/05
Posts: 178
Loc: Plano, TX
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Amen to that. I ended up with heat stroke and dehydration last Oct after the first day of the San Antonio MS150 (92 miles). I hydrated the entire day like usual, but for whatever reason it got to me more. It was like 112 on the pavement with about a 25 mph headwind.
Ever since then I probably overhydrate because I'm freaked out its going to happen again.
Probably about the only cool thing about that day was seeing 2 other Calfee boys. 
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Dave_Thompson
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Reged: 12/19/03
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Loc: Spokane, Washington
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If I know it's going to be a long hot ride, I'll take my CamelBak instead of two bottles of water. Ice in the CamelBak will last 4~5 hours (I *hate* warm drinking water) and I use the water bottles for electrolyte drinks. I also pre-wet the part of the CamelBak that rests on my back, which helps to keep me cool.
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Insightdriver
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Reged: 03/07/04
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Fortunately where I ride there are water fountains along the route. I go through about 5 bottles or so on my regular ride. Important thing is, the hotter it is, the more important it is to maintain electrolyte BALANCE. It's not enough to take a salty food, there must also be enough of the other electrolytes like magnesium and such. For this reason I much prefer whole foods like apples and bananas over commercial gels and power bars.
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Umlungu
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Reged: 03/04/05
Posts: 178
Loc: Plano, TX
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I agree about the electrolytes. I have a hard time stomaching energy drinks while riding because they are way too sweet.
This means I usually end up diluting it 50-50. So I have to drink twice as much to get the necessary nutrients. I'm not a fan of the gels and eating fruits sounds a little more messy/bulky/complicated (maybe not though since I havent tried it).
Does anyone here have any experience with thermolytes or endurolytes supplements?
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Insightdriver
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Reged: 03/07/04
Posts: 472
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I ordered my custom Tetra Pro so it could mount a rear rack and I have a rack trunk on it. In the trunk I carry all my repair kit and I have room to fill it with the fruit I'm taking along with me. I also bring a hand towel along with me. As well as to wipe my fingers, when I stop for a rest and lose the self-induced wind-chill from riding I begin sweating profusely until I cool down. The towel allows me to keep it out of my eyes.
I wish marketers in the US would market practical bikes. It's not big deal to put the threads into the rear drop outs as they are on my bike. My rack's other attachment point is on the break bridge. It's a simple matter to remove the rack if I want to. It's only a 330 gram rack at that. The convenience is well worth it even in a regular go-fast bike. I don't have to resort to energy bars or gels when I have the room for the whole fruits.
It's amazing how good an apple tastes when I'm cooling down, and it's juicy as well. The banana goes down well after the apple. With the water I drink with it my stomach never bothers me and after sitting for a while my strength returns. Besides I save a lot of money because the fresh fruits are cheaper than processed foods and better for my body.
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RDP
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Reged: 12/18/03
Posts: 243
Loc: Kansas
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I would like to see pics of your Tetra with the rack set up. Seems like a great idea...perhaps another future bike project.
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Insightdriver
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Reged: 03/07/04
Posts: 472
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I've been remiss in taking pics of my bike. Now with nearly 800 miles on it I just finished a bit of cleaning on it, so tomorrow I'll take it oustide to take a few pics of it. I'll post them tomorrow a bit later on.
Ed
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Umlungu
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Reged: 03/04/05
Posts: 178
Loc: Plano, TX
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Yeah the rack sounds pretty cool; I'd like to see pics too. I ended up bolting a XLAB flatwing on my Luna so I could bring 2 extra bottles with me. They work pretty well except when I get bottle ejections. That with the Polar bottles keeps my drinks pretty cold. Of course in the middle of the summer I sometimes have to bring the camelback as well.
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Nev
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Reged: 05/03/04
Posts: 363
Loc: Never where I want to be
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Yes, show some photos of that ride all decked out.
My company recently moved and now I'm able to commute by bike. I've been riding my Fixed single speed Milwaukee*:
It's 13 miles each way. It has eyelets for a rack, but so far I've been using my son's backpack. Which is too small so right now I have a PAC (it's Canadian) messenger bag on order. Wasn't sold on the rack idea for removing them once I get to work to shower/change etc.
*Stem up for the commuting. Tired of seeing this picture?
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