Sportslegs, I tried it..

slyjackson

I have read a lot of positive stuff as well as negative stuff about sportslegs. This past week I purchased a couple of trial samples and used them for two club rides. I can actually say I did feel a diffrence in the hills and inclines and on the flats as well when I really had to "Crank it" to ride along with the "hammerheads".

I have never been able to ride with the "Hammerheads" since they start out with such a fast pace in the beginning of the ride and drop a lot of people who are slow in catching their second wind (like me).. I was able to put a little more ass into the pedals.

This feeling of no leg burn lasted about 12-14 miles after I then noticed that my leg muscels were starting to feel like the nomally do. So the stuff works but does not last long. Just wanted to share a bit of info about this stuff through direct experience.

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2006 FUJI Roubaix
Garmin Edge 305 HR+CAD, Shimano 105-5600 shifters, 10sp 12-27 cassette, Shimano Ultegra front & Rear Derailleur, Shimano 39/50 Compact Crank, Shimano 105 brakes,Fortezza SuperLite Road tires , Truvativ Elite GXP Crank, Crank Brothers "Quattro'" pedals, Selle San Marco SKN Pro Saddle, FSA K-Wing Pro OS Road bars, Shimano "Flight Deck" 10 speed Computer

Gymgurl

I have seen the stuff....what is in it? It is used to help block lactic acid??

slyjackson

Exactly, and it seems to work. Example, sunday I went up this hill on the route that I would normally use my 39/21t or 24t to go up. I normally approach it in my 39/17t and shift up to my 39/19t and so on as my cadence drops. Well I hit it on my 17t as I normally do and went all the way up. I was gasping for air at the top but my legs didnt burn nor did I feel I needed to change to a lower gear. Placebo effect? I don't know. But if my mind tells me I can do better because I took this stuff and I do, thats all that matters.

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2006 FUJI Roubaix
Garmin Edge 305 HR+CAD, Shimano 105-5600 shifters, 10sp 12-27 cassette, Shimano Ultegra front & Rear Derailleur, Shimano 39/50 Compact Crank, Shimano 105 brakes,Fortezza SuperLite Road tires , Truvativ Elite GXP Crank, Crank Brothers "Quattro'" pedals, Selle San Marco SKN Pro Saddle, FSA K-Wing Pro OS Road bars, Shimano "Flight Deck" 10 speed Computer

Gymgurl

Someone was telling me that Beta-Alanine will do that same thing.....reduce the lactic acid....I was going to try someout and see...Hey if it works for you and you like it...Use it!!!!