Sports drinks - bursting bladder syndrome

mcdonrob

There's a lot more to this cycling crack than I thought. At every turn of the wheel I seem to learn something new.

I've been cycling for a few months now and as the duration of the weekly big (big for me) cycle starts to creep up (3 hours) I'm having to bring more fluids and use sports drinks in place of water.

I've been experimenting with H5 and lucozade sport. I've found that both of these seem to run through me. On numerous 90k cycles I've had to stop twice!!! and could have made a 3rd stop but held on.

I've never had this problem running where I've consumed > 1.5 litres over 2+ hours from a camelbak.

I suspect its down to the fact that I sweat less cycling (cooling wind chill etc...)

Has anyone else had this experience?
If so, can someone suggest some products that do not pass through so quickly?

Thanks

scottreynolds

mcdonrob wrote: »

There's a lot more to this cycling crack than I thought. At every turn of the wheel I seem to learn something new.

I've been cycling for a few months now and as the duration of the weekly big (big for me) cycle starts to creep up (3 hours) I'm having to bring more fluids and use sports drinks in place of water.

I've been experimenting with H5 and lucozade sport. I've found that both of these seem to run through me. On numerous 90k cycles I've had to stop twice!!! and could have made a 3rd stop but held on.

I've never had this problem running where I've consumed > 1.5 litres over 2+ hours from a camelbak.

I suspect its down to the fact that I sweat less cycling (cooling wind chill etc...)

Has anyone else had this experience?
If so, can someone suggest some products that do not pass through so quickly?

Thanks

Ahh -- Drink less. In all seriousness I find that if I drink plenty before I start a ride I need to stop eithin 28km (an hour). I have a few good spots for a scenic stop. FRom the one hour mark on I drink from the bottle but not too much that I feel I need to go to the toilet and stop. Your probably drinking to much to get the sugars for your cycle. I'd drink less and eat more say a Nutrigrain Bar -- me personal favourite is the Blueberry Cereal Bar. Bananas are also good.

This way you can get additional carbs without the water and need to urinate...

Don't drink too litle though you'll get dehydrated and may bonk.....

petethedrummer

scottreynolds wrote: »

Bananas are also good.

Sorry to drag the tone down but would bananas not give you an urge for a number 2 while on the bicycle?

scottreynolds

petethedrummer wrote: »

Sorry to drag the tone down but would bananas not give you an urge for a number 2 while on the bicycle?

I haven't experienced this phenomenon from banana consumption while on the bicycle.

short circuit

After my 1st pee on the bike ... I back off just a bit ... usually 500 - 750ml of fluids per hour get me by.

By the way, I've heard that if you are really stressing the body, the body can't digest/absorb food/fluids as all the blood is in your legs .. and this leads to the straight in - straight out effect.

When you are constantly peeing, it does not mean that you are fully hydrated. If you are pushing too hard, this could actually lead to further dehydration ...

petethedrummer

scottreynolds wrote: »

I haven't experienced this phenomenon from banana consumption while on the bicycle.

Well I only have to look at a banana and....... so I've never eaten one on a bike. Was just wondering.

IM0

your probably drinking too much..pretty simple really, either drink less, or go back to water, and eat more food instead in the rides.

xz

petethedrummer wrote: »

Sorry to drag the tone down but would bananas not give you an urge for a number 2 while on the bicycle?

AFAIK bananas actually digest quite slowly in your system and you are more likely to be constipated, but they are a great source of natural sugars for your carbohydrate needs whilst cycling, I think thats why bananas are a suggested accompliment to high bran cereals, to counter act the looser nature of your stools that the fibre produces

mcdonrob

Thanks all for the replies.
I suppose the overall message of drink less (at least initially) makes sense.
Now that I think about it, my long rides start early on a sunday morning... typically I'll have downed a pint or so of water with some biscuits etc... before heading out.

I'll try the "Drink Less, Eat More" strategy and hope I don't have a "Lance" moment.

Great Forum btw.