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@hippy
Jul 2008
http://www.lfgss.com/thread7742.html#post218586
http://thehippy.net/Cycling/a_b_faq.htm#Sect2.7.1
Hydration, electrolyte balance (that's potassium, magnesium, calcium and not just sodium!), sleep, training, exercise load, positioning all play a part. Do you stretch post-ride? Do you eat bananas? Do you drink before, during, after the ride?
Aug 2008
http://www.lfgss.com/thread7742.html#post258213
Potassium, magnesium and calcium are all salts and need to be balanced within your body. When people say "eat salt" blah they should be mentioning the fact that this isn't just table salt (sodium).. you need other salts/electrolytes. Sports drink and enough of it during intense exercise or hot weather helps.
Bananas are high in potassium I believe (and probably other minerals) so these are a good thing to eat during or post ride.
Stretching post ride will also help.
Coffee has no effect if you are a regular drinker. Your body adjusts its fluid balance around your normal diuretic intake. If you don't normally drink coffee and slam down a few espressos you might have to drink more to make up for the subsequent fluid loss.