{"id":8865,"date":"2022-08-11T16:58:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T20:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brooklynfixedgear.com\/?p=8865"},"modified":"2024-02-05T22:41:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T03:41:12","slug":"cycling-and-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brooklynfixedgear.com\/tricks-and-performance\/cycling-and-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling and Coffee: Does Caffeine Improve Performance? (Answered)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Do you enjoy cycling but find that your alertness and attention levels diminish after consuming caffeine? If this is the case, you are not alone. Caffeine has been shown to boost alertness and performance in various sports, including cycling. As a result, many cyclists believe that caffeine is beneficial to their performance. In addition, some athletes will benefit from consuming additional caffeine during longer events, such as an Ironman, through beverages, gels, or energy chews. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This article will explore how caffeine works and if caffeine can improve your performance<\/strong> so you can make the most of your morning ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to research, caffeine may boost alertness and performance while cycling, but the jury is still out on the long-term consequences. That being said, there are some advantages to drinking coffee while riding; it can help boost energy levels and keep you focused. If you’re unsure whether caffeine is safe for cycling, I recommend consulting a sports nutritionist or a doctor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Caffeine can reduce weariness, lessen pain perception, distort our impression of effort, and boost alertness and focus. In most cases, this results in dramatically increased performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While it is common knowledge that caffeine is a diuretic, recent research reveals that caffeine does not cause dehydration during exercise<\/a>, even at fairly high doses. Furthermore, consistent caffeine consumption does not appear to reduce its short-term performance-enhancing characteristics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Caffeine may enhance motivation to exercise even before your ride, so it could be the difference between powering through a fruitful indoor cycling session and spending another hour on the couch watching TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCan caffeine help your cycling performance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Does caffeine dehydrate cyclists?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n