CitroJim's AX, C3 Picasso, Cycling and Running Tales

[elma]

Don't forget the second water bottle and 2 cages.

[van ordinaire]

Jim, have you ever thought of writing a lifestyle book, to help extricate, or at least save, others from the fate you, apparently, narrowly escaped? Or, ironically, might that be too stressful?

[CitroJim]

Jim, have you ever thought of writing a lifestyle book, to help extricate, or at least save, others from the fate you, apparently, narrowly escaped? Or, ironically, might that be too stressful?

Van, that's a good idea and if I thought it might help others in a similar situation then that would be excellent

I love writing, people and communicating so no stress there, it's just a case of finding time!!!

We can get your water bottles in the freezer overnight Jim....your pants however are banned

They'll never thaw out in time Alasdair! Fridge will be perfect

I shall put the second bottle cage on today - later this morning in fact... Thanks for the reminder James

[CitroJim]

Don't forget the second water bottle and 2 cages.

Done!

Own work...

[Stickyfinger]

They'll never thaw out in time Alasdair! Fridge will be perfect

One may......you do not drink both at the same time...

[CitroJim]

They'll never thaw out in time Alasdair! Fridge will be perfect

One may......you do not drink both at the same time...

You'd be amazed at what us cyclists can do

[Stickyfinger]

I am amazed every time I follow them Jim

[mickeymoon]

They'll never thaw out in time Alasdair! Fridge will be perfect

One may......you do not drink both at the same time...

I agree. In my younger days summer cycling, I always took one very cold and one frozen bottle. That second one has to stay cold for 5 or more hours sometimes! It'll be well thawed if it's a warm day.

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[CitroJim]

They'll never thaw out in time Alasdair! Fridge will be perfect

One may......you do not drink both at the same time...

I agree. In my younger days summer cycling, I always took one very cold and one frozen bottle. That second one has to stay cold for 5 or more hours sometimes! It'll be well thawed if it's a warm day.

OK, we'll chill one and freeze the other but if I suffer dehydration as a result I'll sue you both

I am amazed every time I follow them Jim

Then stop following us and bloody well join us You know you want to...

You'll love the lycra

[elma]

Don't freeze it, thats not good for you anyway when exercising. Get a thermal bottle and use chilled water if temperature is an issue.

[CitroJim]

Don't freeze it, thats not good for you anyway when exercising.

Good point James... Come to think of it, there has been some famous cases of riders becoming ill and having to abandon the TdF after drinking too-cold drinks...

Anyway, it's not a problem. It turns out I'll barely need two bottles anyway as frequent feeding stations are being provided - every 25 miles...

I'll not need to carry much food either as plenty will be available at the feeding stations...

[mickeymoon]

Don't freeze it, thats not good for you anyway when exercising. Get a thermal bottle and use chilled water if temperature is an issue.

William Evans, director of the Nutrition, Metabolism and Exercise Laboratory at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences....

According to Evans, there are no adverse effects from drinking ice-cold water after exercising. He points out that cold fluids empty from the stomach faster than warm fluids, which means cold liquids work faster to replace fluids lost from perspiration. Drinking ice water after exercise, says Evans, can have an immediate effect on cooling the body’s core.

It's never done me any harm!

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[elma]

That's after.
During it takes much needed energy from the body and causes a decrease in performance. If you are pushing hard enough it can have prity dire consequences.
The science is all out there, I'm not going into it.

[Stickyfinger]

Whiskey then

[elma]

That'd do me.