Tailwind...

[mike]

I hear ya. I prefer bottles for any mix and a couple of my bikes are rigged to carry 3. I have a horrible reputation for growing significant science experiments in bladders.

Sidebar: Unbelievably, TW doesn't grow nasty stuff very readily. I would know by now.

 

[Cyclotourist]

Sidebar: Unbelievably, TW doesn't grow nasty stuff very readily. I would know by now.

Also super easy to clean bottles after a ride. I just rinse them out, no washing, and they come out fine.

The only negative I've found is that if you don't have a good water bottle cap, it can leak out over a ride and make a mess on the bike. As with the bottles, easy to clean up, but a sticky mess until you do.

 

[DangerDirtyD]

Amazing how 12 scoops in a 22 ounce bottle tastes disgusting the night before a ride, but the very next day on mile 10, nothing goes down better. I do a concentrate this way and chase it with water from my hydration pack.

 

[UPSed]

Amazing how 12 scoops in a 22 ounce bottle tastes disgusting the night before a ride, but the very next day on mile 10, nothing goes down better. I do a concentrate this way and chase it with water from my hydration pack.

Typo?

 

[DangerDirtyD]

Typo?

Nope. It’s a concentrate. Sip it and chase with water from hydration pack. I use it on my frequent 30+ mile rides.

 

[UPSed]

Nope. It’s a concentrate. Sip it and chase with water from hydration pack. I use it on my frequent 30+ mile rides.

Wow. I thought my 4 scoops was concentrated. I don't think I use more than 1-2 scoops per hour.

 

[herzalot]

How is this thread 16 pages long?



Oh yeah, Tailwind extends everything!

 

[mike]

The only negative I've found is that if you don't have a good water bottle cap, it can leak out over a ride and make a mess on the bike. As with the bottles, easy to clean up, but a sticky mess until you do.

Aye. In fairness that’s a bottle problem, not a TW problem. I don’t want any bottles leaking anything...I don’t recall any leakers this century.

 

[UPSed]

Oh yeah, Tailwind extends everything!

Almost everything....

 

[Faust29]

Nope. It’s a concentrate. Sip it and chase with water from hydration pack. I use it on my frequent 30+ mile rides.

I hope it's the caffeinated. With 12 scoops, though, you need a bigger hall pass from mama. Maybe something in the 300 mile range?

 

[Faust29]

Aye. In fairness that’s a bottle problem, not a TW problem. I don’t want any bottles leaking anything...I don’t recall any leakers this century.

I forget who it was, but someone pointed out a few years back that the TW leakage is bad for bottom brackets... I believe it. If I have a leaker, it leaves a gritty trail right to the BB.

 

[UPSed]

Any reviews on the Tailwind Rebuild? Coffee flavor in particular.

 

[mike]

Almost everything....

Almost my foot.

 

[mtnbikej]

Any reviews on the Tailwind Rebuild? Coffee flavor in particular.

Rebuild works..I haven’t tried the coffee flavor, but chocolate and vanilla.

it’s kinda like a gritty chocolate milk. The water ratio they recommend is off. I like it much more concentrated.

rrally only use it after really big rides(WW50, Kokopelli, full days on the bike).

 

[Faust29]

Any reviews on the Tailwind Rebuild? Coffee flavor in particular.

I tried the coffee when it was still in testing and it was pretty good... I still prefer chocolate milk or Ensure after a really big ride. There might be a few packs leftover if you want to try.

 

[Faust29]

Found em... They’re still good. If you want em, Ed, send me a PM with your address and I’ll throw them in the mail.

Unlabeled beta testing:

 

[UPSed]

Found em... They’re still good. If you want em, Ed, send me a PM with your address and I’ll throw them in the mail.

Unlabeled beta testing:

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Thanks Steve!

 

[mountaingirl sara]

Any reviews on the Tailwind Rebuild? Coffee flavor in particular.

Haven’t tried the coffee flavor, but the chocolate is delish!!

 

[Cyclotourist]

The rebuilds are basically a salty Ensure. That works for me, kids are split 50/50 on it.

 

[herzalot]

We're still talking about this? I think we've established that TW is the sole reason you beasts can mash out the 10,000' days that you do.

 

[UPSed]

Found em... They’re still good. If you want em, Ed, send me a PM with your address and I’ll throw them in the mail.

Unlabeled beta testing:

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Package received! Thanks again @Faust29!

 

[Faust29]

Package received! Thanks again @Faust29!

Awesome... Glad it found a home before it hit the expiration date.

 

[bvader]

Found em... They’re still good. If you want em, Ed, send me a PM with your address and I’ll throw them in the mail.

Unlabeled beta testing:

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Looks like something that should be on a table with with stacks-o-cash and a Sheriff standing behind it

 

[UPSed]

Awesome... Glad it found a home before it hit the expiration date.

My go to recovery drink now.
One cup almond/cashew milk
One banana
One packet of coffee flavored Tailwind Rebuild
Add ice and blend

 

[Faust29]

My go to recovery drink now.
One cup almond/cashew milk
One banana
One packet of Tailwind coffee recovery drink
Add ice and blend

Look at that, @Mikie ! I got him hooked for you!

 

[Voodoo Tom]

My go to recovery drink now.

Beer for me...

 

[UPSed]

Beer for me...

Yes. Beer then recovery smoothie.

 

[herzalot]

I done bought me some of the magic elixir. I love that it came in a USPS box hand wrapped with brown grocery-bag type wrapping paper and hand taped by @Mikie himself.

A 30 of Naked, a 30 of Colorado Cola caffeinated and 4 individual bonus sticks of Colorado Cola. Thanks Mr. Watson!

I also love that I ordered it on Sunday and got it on Tuesday. Probably because Mikie hand labeled it as "Essential PPE."
(No he didn't)

Funny thing is, I don't do any rides that require this stuff, so it will last me into my 70s!

 

[mike]

I done bought me some of the magic elixir. I love that it came in a USPS box hand wrapped with brown grocery-bag type wrapping paper and hand taped by @Mikie himself.

A 30 of Naked, a 30 of Colorado Cola caffeinated and 4 individual bonus sticks of Colorado Cola. Thanks Mr. Watson!
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I also love that I ordered it on Sunday and got it on Tuesday. Probably because Mikie hand labeled it as "Essential PPE."
(No he didn't)

Funny thing is, I don't do any rides that require this stuff, so it will last me into my 70s!

TW and carbon hoops?! I don’t even know you anymore...

Liquid food is a useful tool for those with issues with solids. For those that don’t as well. For consecutive riding days it’s extra useful, IME. Before, during and after riding it helps me. Not so much to kill it on the ride (though it helps that), but the instant recovery and elimination of night cramps is enough benefit for me to keep using it.

I don’t use it every ride, so I don’t buy it every month.

I keep taking one packet of caffeinated on long rides and bringing it back unused. It’s my good luck charm. Fact is, the non-caf stuff pushed me through every ride I’ve done with the charm.

 

[Mikie]

TW and carbon hoops?! I don’t even know you anymore...

Liquid food is a useful tool for those with issues with solids. For those that don’t as well. For consecutive riding days it’s extra useful, IME. Before, during and after riding it helps me. Not so much to kill it on the ride (though it helps that), but the instant recovery and elimination of night cramps is enough benefit for me to keep using it.

I don’t use it every ride, so I don’t buy it every month.

I keep taking one packet of caffeinated on long rides and bringing it back unused. It’s my good luck charm. Fact is, the non-caf stuff pushed me through every ride I’ve done with the charm.

Ahhhhgreed Mike!
"I do not like solid foods on my rides," said Sam I Am.
When I did not know I had a choice, and riding with hardcore MTB'ers, I would haul around with me Clif Bars. Because I did not want to slow the group down, I would not eat, or I would forget to eat. Then it was just a matter of time before I unraveled. Then I became a boat anchor compounded by frustration. The ride would become miserable as I moved into the self conscious mode.

With Tailwind I get all the neat features mentioned, no cramps, better recovery, often times not even hungry after the ride. But the biggest pro for me is being able to fuel all day on the go without stopping by simply hitting on my Camelbak or water bottle. I like the non stop rides (Don't have to blaze, but keep moving all day). That is the biggest win for me is all day fuel.