Hi all
Have been noticing on my longer rides that the urge to urinate was causing me issues. I could last about an hour then the urge was strong. After the first one it seemed that every twenty minutes I had a strong urge again. Annoys me a lot and causes issues if there is nowhere convenient to go so to speak.
My longer rides happen on a weekend. I have breakfast, wait a while for the food to settle, have a coffee and then set off.
I read a little on the diuretic effect of caffiene and yesterday decided to experiment. Set off with just my normal breakfast, but no coffee. As I got into the ride, I never felt the urge, but went a couple of times when it was convenient. As it turns out this enabled me to do my longest ride yet and felt good all the way without that pesky urge to constantly urinate.
Has anyone else done similar with the same result? Or maybe just placebo effect?
The effects of Coffee (caffiene)
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Re: The effects of Coffee (caffiene)
Postby RonK » Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:40 am
I don't know what you call a long ride, but I have been out for 4 hours this morning (3 hours cycling time) and still haven't needed to urinate. In that time I've drank two bidons and two large cappuccini.
I have only a dingo's breakfast before riding.
Perhaps you should get your prostate checked?
I have only a dingo's breakfast before riding.
Perhaps you should get your prostate checked?
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Re: The effects of Coffee (caffiene)
Postby Uncle Just » Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:47 am
It happens to me but with tea particularly in cold weather. I first noticed the effect when I was in my early forties and was doing long rides. We stopped at a mate's place half way and had a cup of tea. Up to that point no pit stops. Coming back in cooler conditions I stopped not once, twice but thrice in the next 20 kms. A real pain and now many years later I avoid coffee or tea on rides in the colder weather as I'm stopping every 1/2 hour otherwise. Warmer weather no problems as a coffee on longer rides for the return leg gives me a boost. Btw my prostate is fine as I have it checked regularly.
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Re: The effects of Coffee (caffiene)
Postby Arbuckle23 » Sun Jan 29, 2017 12:36 pm
To clarify.
I am 59, prostate is fine, last check said so anyway I have always to to "go a lot" even when I was young.
The long ride yesterday was around 4.5 hours riding time, but most of my weekend rides have been 2 -2.5 hours, just starting to up the distance a bit now as the fitness improves and the weight has come off. This problem has been holding me back.
Just interested to see if anyone else has an issue with coffee or it is in my imagination.
I am 59, prostate is fine, last check said so anyway I have always to to "go a lot" even when I was young.
The long ride yesterday was around 4.5 hours riding time, but most of my weekend rides have been 2 -2.5 hours, just starting to up the distance a bit now as the fitness improves and the weight has come off. This problem has been holding me back.
Just interested to see if anyone else has an issue with coffee or it is in my imagination.
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Re: The effects of Coffee (caffiene)
Postby madmacca » Mon Feb 06, 2017 12:01 pm
I had noticed on my longer rides in winter and spring (after a morning coffee) that I was needing to stop and pee. As it got into late spring and summer and conditions were warmer, I was finding this less of a problem. So when there was a cool morning, I conducted an experiment, and tried to reduce my water intake while still having a morning coffee - I tend to drink when my mouth gets dry, which at 30 kph, happens often - basically limiting myself to 1 mouthful of water, rather than 2-3. Problem solved - basically in cool conditions I was drinking more water than I needed to.Arbuckle23 wrote:Hi all
Have been noticing on my longer rides that the urge to urinate was causing me issues. I could last about an hour then the urge was strong. After the first one it seemed that every twenty minutes I had a strong urge again. Annoys me a lot and causes issues if there is nowhere convenient to go so to speak.
My longer rides happen on a weekend. I have breakfast, wait a while for the food to settle, have a coffee and then set off.
I read a little on the diuretic effect of caffiene and yesterday decided to experiment. Set off with just my normal breakfast, but no coffee. As I got into the ride, I never felt the urge, but went a couple of times when it was convenient. As it turns out this enabled me to do my longest ride yet and felt good all the way without that pesky urge to constantly urinate.
Has anyone else done similar with the same result? Or maybe just placebo effect?
I read recently that coffee isn't actually a diuretic (in that it doesn't make your body shed water). But it is an irritant to your bladder, which it wants to get rid of. (Not sure of the scientific backing of this either way, but it is an interesting theory).
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Re: The effects of Coffee (caffiene)
Postby Ivanerrol » Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:29 pm
The effects of caffeine.
A good barista will make a coffee perfectly - not too hot which burns the caffeine and not to cold which under stimulates it.
Burnt caffeine tastes lousy. The only way to detect it properly is by having a short black (espresso).
Properly prepared coffee is neutral - It will not keep you up at night.
Coffee is a short term stimulate.
Instant coffee has none of the above. Your doctor should warn you off office grade instant coffee.
If you really have to have instant coffee then get good stuff but be prepared for the chemical kick as well as the little lift you get from the natural coffee that maybe left in the coffee mix.
Properly prepared coffee will not upset your tummy - the additives will. Some people are mildly lactose intolerant and don't even know it.
Coffee and some food groups don't mix. So having a quick coffee break in the middle of a ride and having a breakfast or brunch with some conflicting foods and coffee may make your tummy queasy.
Queasy stomach = not so good performance on the bike later on.
The coffee machine makers these days have produced machines which electronically control the temperature of the steam. Even an idiot working in those franchise coffee shops should be able to make a decent coffee. The let down is in the quality of the beans or mixing in filler.
if you have peeppee (or worse) issues after having breakfast it's probably caused by choosing the wrong brunch place, eating too much chemical food or the additives in your coffee.
Stay away from those cakes and sweeties with chemical cream.
Find a good brunch place. There are plenty around.
If you drink short blacks, a good barista will come out and personally give them to you - he will be proud of them.
A good barista will make a coffee perfectly - not too hot which burns the caffeine and not to cold which under stimulates it.
Burnt caffeine tastes lousy. The only way to detect it properly is by having a short black (espresso).
Properly prepared coffee is neutral - It will not keep you up at night.
Coffee is a short term stimulate.
Instant coffee has none of the above. Your doctor should warn you off office grade instant coffee.
If you really have to have instant coffee then get good stuff but be prepared for the chemical kick as well as the little lift you get from the natural coffee that maybe left in the coffee mix.
Properly prepared coffee will not upset your tummy - the additives will. Some people are mildly lactose intolerant and don't even know it.
Coffee and some food groups don't mix. So having a quick coffee break in the middle of a ride and having a breakfast or brunch with some conflicting foods and coffee may make your tummy queasy.
Queasy stomach = not so good performance on the bike later on.
The coffee machine makers these days have produced machines which electronically control the temperature of the steam. Even an idiot working in those franchise coffee shops should be able to make a decent coffee. The let down is in the quality of the beans or mixing in filler.
if you have peeppee (or worse) issues after having breakfast it's probably caused by choosing the wrong brunch place, eating too much chemical food or the additives in your coffee.
Stay away from those cakes and sweeties with chemical cream.
Find a good brunch place. There are plenty around.
If you drink short blacks, a good barista will come out and personally give them to you - he will be proud of them.
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