Hello, I just heard on the most recent podcast taking caffeine in powder form is not recommended, not sure why. I wanted to try and taking on some caffeine, maybe 200mg on longer rides(following 2 cups of coffee for breakfast)? Do you spread out the caffeine over the duration of the ride or front lo…

Pure caffeine powder is POTENT! Too easy to mis-measure. Kids have died because they just whiley-niley measured it and OD’d. Pills are already measured out. That is why powder is not recommended. Unless you have a microgram balance at home (which opens a whole other can of worms).

[image] dprimm: Unless you have a microgram balance at home (which opens a whole other can of worms). Hahah

Gels with caffeine are a good way to go. I once added a Stok coffee shot to my bottle for a triathlon, and that worked alright, too.

Currently only consuming energy drinks for caffeine. Drinking this atm: C4® Energy Carbonated | Energy Drink 12oz & 16oz (12-Pack) | Cellucor Mainly because i like the added Citrulline Malate and Alanine which i would have to get elsewhere as they really work for me.

[image] vanbc: How is the best way to take this? If powder is not good are pills any better? Many years ago I bought 2.2lbs of 100% caffeine powder. I still have about 2.1lbs bagged up in the freezer. It’s handy for mixing in drinks but for my money not as good as just regular old Walmart b…

I’ve been using stok coffee shots for this. You can order them in boxes of 250 or so. Or in a pinch during a stage race buy half a dozen of them from a 7/11 for 10 cents each and confuse the cashier. I’ve thought about using pills instead, too. Would probably need to get smaller pills though (th…

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Nutricost Caffeine Pills, 200mg Per Serving (250 Caps) Amazon.com Do not open these capsules up and dump into your water thinking you’ll have caffeinated water. I tried that and it tasted bitter. I like these before a ride or on long rides. They do what you expect.

[image] Brennus: Anyhow, I just take one 200mg caffeine pill 30 minutes before the gun along with a gel. 4 hours later, I take another caffeine pill. 4 hours later, another caffeine pill. Mr. @Brennus has it pretty nailed here. IMO, the way to go is the super inexpensive drug store, 200mg, ca…

[image] cinzanoframepump: Do not open these capsules up and dump into your water thinking you’ll have caffeinated water. I tried that and it tasted bitter. True…I tried the same thing. I was trying to make a batch of home made gel I was making “caffeinated”, and it was in useable after that. …

Caffeine supplement form?

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