Hammer Gel/ Endurolyte vs Cytomax

[indysteel]

Catrin,

Cytomax is one of the few sport drink mixes that my stomach can tolerate. I, too, find most of their flavors to be too sweet at full strength, but some of the flavors, in my opinon, are better than others. I can tolerate the peach and pomegranate berry better than the tropical punch or orange. I think I have both of those flavors at home, so when we meet for our ride, you're welcome to take some home to try. Even with those flavors, however, I make them just slightly weaker than recommended.

[Becky]

Not to add another one into the mix, but Vitalyte tends to be very lightly flavored (except the orange). I can mix it full-strength and not get stomach discomfort.

http://www.vitalyte.com/products/

[Catrin]

Catrin,

Cytomax is one of the few sport drink mixes that my stomach can tolerate. I, too, find most of their flavors to be too sweet at full strength, but some of the flavors, in my opinon, are better than others. I can tolerate the peach and pomegranate berry better than the tropical punch or orange. I think I have both of those flavors at home, so when we meet for our ride, you're welcome to take some home to try. Even with those flavors, however, I make them just slightly weaker than recommended.

I have the cool citrus, and I would love to try a little of the peach and pomegranate berry to see if I can tolerate the flavor. I am certainly looking forward to our ride!

Oakleaf, thanks for mentioning sodium. I do not normally add any salt at all - a lot of my protein comes from fat-free dairy products and the sodium content of that tends to be high - especially fat-free cottage cheese. I may simply be restricting it too much.

Of course, it is also hot, and my body needs to acclimate and BEFORE June 12! That is the day of Tour de Cure Indianapolis, and I will be riding on a hot race track...

Becky - thanks for the heads up on Vitalyte. If I can't get Cytomax or Hammer products to work for me then I will check it out.