Nutrition on the road - What, How and Why?

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Anyhow- for me:
Pre ride (>40miles)= Porridge, banana, peanut butter, slice of toast, minimum 1.5 hrs prior to start.

Rides <60 miles/ races= 1 or 2 gels or 1 energy flapjack/rice cake thingy (EFRCT)- usually homemade (less sugar).
60-100 miles= 1 banana, 1 or 2 EFERCT, emergency gel.

100miles= all the food, ever, and lots of savoury options.

Post long ride/ post race= Diet protein shake (the one that is meal replacement) + banana + peanut butter.
Then asap meal with rice and chicken or tuna.

Works pretty well, minimises cost, minimises 'science' foodstuff.

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hippy in reply to @deleted

Diet protein shake

Are full of caffeine and other shite that are counterproductive to recovery, particularly rehydration.

You also seem to eat the same on rides less than 60mi as you do rides up to 100mi?

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deleted in reply to @hippy

Not quite, usually 1/2 the amount on the shorter rides. 60 miles is a limit where above it I need 2 energy bars, and below I am usually fine on 1.
Unless I'm racing.

I've never had a problem with rehydration, namely because I nail a separate amount of water based off how I feel.

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