I use them when I do 24 hour mountain bike races. I have to be real careful, because at the time I need it, my stomach is real sensitive. Tiny sip. Tiny sip. Between about 2am and 5am it will keep me on the bike and pedaling.
I have to warn you of something bad that happened when I took this one time... I'd finished a 24 in Tuscon, then loaded the truck and kids, and drove to Flagstaff. Got up early, went to the Grand Canyon, then drove to Barstow and got a good night's sleep. The problem with a 24 hour race, is that it is the 2nd day after the race that really makes my wagon drag...
I woke up and 3, rousted the kids, and headed toward Oregon. Somewhere near Stockton, I was feeling really out of sorts. I
drank two of these and chased it with a Starbucks double-shot. For a little while, everything was fine, but then I became aware that I was aggressively clenching the steering wheel. White knuckled.
Stopped at a rest area north of Sacramento with my adrenalin just pounding and a literal blood rush in my face. As I was washing my hands after using the restroom, a really nasty looking lady came out of a stall, walked by the sinks and then out the door. No washing. At that point in time, it was the most disgusting thing I could imagine added to the fact that the only way for me to get out was to touch the same door - used a napkin (actually I always do that). I was determined to have a word with her regarding her unsanitary habits. She saw me walking toward her and apparently I didn't have a very pleasant look on my face. She walked faster. I matched her speed. Glancing nervously over her shoulder, she started to jog and get her car keys out. I broke into a full bore sprint. Probably lucky that she hadn't locked her car because she was able to just jump in and literally burn rubber away. I actually chased the car itself out of the parking lot.
By the time I had started running, I had decided to make it a physical altercation. I would describe this as a psychotic break. Others might describe as a simple manifestation of my occasionally bat**** crazy attitude.
I'll tell you this - if you use this, don't over use it. Of course, as it's made in China there's probably melamin in it. Maybe that causes psycho reactions in red headed women!
angela