Word On The Street (WOTS)
Word on the Street:
Gus here from Drapac Porsche. Pat, Lachie and I are currently in the USA racing and training before Europe. We brought over a batch of shotz electrolyte tabs and shotz gels to train and race with and now everybody, including other professional riders want to trade with us!! Especially the shotz electrolyte tablets. The product is, as always, fantastic and the new flavours are great. Thanks for giving us some extra so we can use it for training and in the races over here.
Anyway I just wanted to thankyou for supporting us and let you know what a great job you guys are doing!
Gus, Drapac Porsche
I’m addicted to the shotz tablets and energy bars.
I spoke to you re: consistently cramping after 3 hours. These tablets are amazing. I have been bashing out 4-5 hour rides without a hint of cramping. After years of trying all sorts of concoctions to avoid cramps it looks like I have finally found a remedy. Thank you so much. I can finally start to enjoy my riding once again.
Love your work guys.
Ross, Victoria
Like many other endurance cyclists, I had been stalked by the dreaded cramp monster. Although I had tried to shake him with magnesium bullets and potassium grenades, no matter how hard I tried he was there at every start line just waiting to pounce and cause me unbearable agony. With the Crocodile Trophy and its 6 hour days in 50 degree heat looming large, I was seriously doubting my ability to be able to complete the race.
My nutritional deficiencies were the aspect of my preparation that was causing the most grief which is never an ideal situation. In virtual desperation and based on some inklings I'd had about their unique system of separating the electrolyte intake from the carbohydrate, I turned to Shotz. The half hour chat I had with the Shotz crew over the phone that day has by far been the single best investment in my cycling that I have ever made. In addition to clearing up some common misconceptions about sports nutrition, he also identified a few fundamental flaws in my training which ultimately resulted in a 100% cramp free Scott24hr Solo AND Crocodile Trophy. To date, I have still not had a single cramp on the bike and can not recommend Shotz highly enough.
The ability to tailor my electrolyte intake using the Shotz tablets was invaluable during the Croc as the long hot days required a greater than usual sodium intake. With an ordinary sports drink, this is simply not possible as the sugar content would be so high as to cause GI distress. Using the gels and bars though I could keep my carb intake consistent while modifying the sodium intake as required. An unexpectedly pleasant side effect too was the total lack of that sticky residue that sugar based drinks always seem to leave all over my bottles... and my frame... and my legs... and my gloves... and my face! You 24 solo guys know what I'm on about.
Although individual needs will be affected by many variables including physiology, environmental conditions and the type of cycling you are doing, there are a set of fundamental principles about sports nutrition that do apply to everyone and simply need to be tailored to suit an individuals needs. Shotz not only gives you that flexibility but is also based on solid scientific data rather than the "unbelieveable" properties of that newly discovered juice that is collected by monks who hand massage a very rare berry found only on the southern slopes of an island in the middle of the pacific ocean.
While there are no magic bullets for the cramp monster, you can take him down with a few well placed Shotz!
Shane, ACT
"Your products seriously work – I must admit I was sceptical – but now I’m hooked. Oh yeah and the Shotz tabs are so easy to use I never go for a long ride now without taking some with me."
Steve, WA
"No more cramping! I just wanted to let you know how stoked I am with your Shotz tabs I am a keen cyclist and suffer cramping regularly. Not anymore though. Thanks."
Anthony, Victoria