Ketone Ester $$$

[Nikko]

Have you heard about this Ketone Ester drink? I read that Jumbo uses this supplement at Tour de France and calls it the miracle drink. It aids the recovery process, and looks like it sure works for them with those 4 victories.

I was curious about it and went to check out the prices as I also do some endurance cycling with occassional racing (considering triathlon in the future). It was written that it's expensive. Oh well, one time order with 36 bottles (each 25g pure ketone) coooooosts ..... you are correct, $1149!

[barracuda]

(07-18-2019, 10:33 AM)Nikko Wrote:  Have you heard about this Ketone Ester drink? I read that Jumbo uses this supplement at Tour de France and calls it the miracle drink. It aids the recovery process, and looks like it sure works for them with those 4 victories.

I was curious about it and went to check out the prices as I also do some endurance cycling with occassional racing (considering triathlon in the future). It was written that it's expensive. Oh well, one time order with 36 bottles (each 25g pure ketone) coooooosts ..... you are correct, $1149!

And the taste ir horrific! Well I mean they are not made to be tasty ...

[Papa Dom]

(07-19-2019, 06:46 AM)barracuda Wrote:  

(07-18-2019, 10:33 AM)Nikko Wrote:  Have you heard about this Ketone Ester drink? I read that Jumbo uses this supplement at Tour de France and calls it the miracle drink. It aids the recovery process, and looks like it sure works for them with those 4 victories.

I was curious about it and went to check out the prices as I also do some endurance cycling with occassional racing (considering triathlon in the future). It was written that it's expensive. Oh well, one time order with 36 bottles (each 25g pure ketone) coooooosts ..... you are correct, $1149!

And the taste ir horrific! Well I mean they are not made to be tasty ...

might be that I heard Lance saying on his podcast that they already tried the ketone during his era, but it was simply too discusting to drink.

[MamboNumber5]

For those who have not read or heard ... Ketone Ester was initially developed for US army: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/915715

[G_M]

(07-31-2019, 02:16 PM)MamboNumber5 Wrote:  For those who have not read or heard ... Ketone Ester was initially developed for US army: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/915715

Well, many good inventions & innovations come from the Army!

[Nikko]

An article about Ketones, from February

https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/understanding-ketones-what-does-the-wonder-drink-actually-do/

[nancy joshua]

Recently I am starting to use that drink while doing home workout on my exercise bike, but I don't know about that results,
just I saw my friend use it too, but their was a different drink.

[CowoftheMountain]

No research-proven benefit; waste of money unless you're training 20+ hours per week / stage racing. Focus on high-carb consumption in training and racing, a consistent training schedule, getting 8+ hours of sleep, and eating the right nutrients off the bike. That'll get you a lot further.

[ReapThaWhirlwind]

Ketones would help power you through anaerobic sprints, but for endurance, that's not something you want to be happening to your body. Catabolism will ravage your health. You also will get a greater benefit in anaerobic sprints by utilizing lots of creatine. I would suggest 10g a day at least. And up to an additional 10g during your rides. Throwing ketones on top of that will always help, but creatine is really the champion of powering your cells through anaerobic respiration states.