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How much tonic water have you been drinking? A glass before you ride won't do a thing, the quinine needs to build up in your body to be effective. I used to suffer from terrible cramps, I read about tonic water (was very skeptical about it) but tried it - after a few weeks of drinking about 5 litres a week it started to work.
I now have a bottle of tonic water in the couple of hours after a ride, and usually drink 5 bottles a week and have not suffered from cramp for a couple of years!
I now have a bottle of tonic water in the couple of hours after a ride, and usually drink 5 bottles a week and have not suffered from cramp for a couple of years!
If your seat is too low it can cause a cramping feeling because your leg isn't fully extending, I had an issue with cramping on longer rides and found that only raising my seat an inch helped a lot. It's now about 6cm higher than it was at the start of the year and the legs feel much better for it.
I get leg cramps most rides but I have always suffered so it's nothing new.
I've had some improvement with High 5 tablets it also makes water more drinkable, it is possible to drink too much.
I would talk to someone regarding cramp in other areas it's unusual to get cramps in toes and fingers unless something is wrong, tight I'll fitting shoes for example.
I've had some improvement with High 5 tablets it also makes water more drinkable, it is possible to drink too much.
I would talk to someone regarding cramp in other areas it's unusual to get cramps in toes and fingers unless something is wrong, tight I'll fitting shoes for example.
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