Ride London 100

There is no good ratio for doing it fixed, it's just a stupid idea, that's a cracking pace tho. Took me 6 hours on 44x17 (don't know how long my breaks were). Ratio was a bit low on reflection, made getting up Leith easy (apart from getting through the crowds) but was cursing the down-hills. Was probably one of the few that was pleased to see Wimbledon Hill.

Were you the guy on a blue bike with bullhorns and a Carradice? It was the only other fixed I saw and I think that was the gearing he said he was running.

Agree no right solution, my Bike14 was set at 50/18 which was perfect for everything except Leith where I was swinging too much and struggled to avoid the geared bikes when the lane narrowed.

That was for a race btw. For a 100 mile 'ride' I'd not be using gels at all, I'd probably not eat as many bars. I would have a bigger breakfast and just drink the two bottles. I'd probably also stop in the latter stages and refill a bottle with Lucozade.

That makes me feel a bit silly.

Symptom of a crazy early morning start?

My brain tends to go out the window if I'm up before 5am.

Sandwich bag in jersey pocket

Too heavy.

Early morning starts - same deal - if there's 3hrs before start then normal brekkie, if not then a energy bar(s).

On Dunwich I had my Garmin alarm set for every 30 minutes and always ate something whether hungry or not because you aren't eating for 'now' you're eating for 3 hours ahead.

That was for a race btw. For a 100 mile 'ride' I'd not be using gels at all, I'd probably not eat as many bars. I would have a bigger breakfast and just drink the two bottles. I'd probably also stop in the latter stages and refill a bottle with Lucozade.

For standard Sunday 4/5 hour rides I'll have a croissant and a coffee before setting off and be fine, for the Ride 100 I was trying quite hard and cleraly burnt my way through all available stored energy way before I assumed I would, due to being a thicko.

Hey ho, you live and learn.

I slightly overpacked on food and at the end still had half a bag of jellybabies, half a pack of fig rolls, a cliff bar and that emergency gel.
generally there seemed to be a lot of excessive hydration resulting in people pissing like horses.

ive eaten three flapjacks just reading this thread.

Threw the wrappers on the floor.

I didn't even do the ride, yet my jellybaby consumption has rocketed.

green ones are the best.

I like them all. #notjellybabyracist

Having spent many hours at UCH getting kidney stones smashed by ultrasound, I now glug water for England.

Am also told jellybabies prevent stones ;)

I slightly overpacked on food and at the end still had half a bag of jellybabies, half a pack of fig rolls, a cliff bar and that emergency gel.
generally there seemed to be a lot of excessive hydration resulting in people pissing like horses.

Me too, I think I may have actually left with more food than I started with, given that there was so much free stuff being given out around the course.

I carried around without eating: a pack of jelly babies, a pack of star mix, 2 extra energy gels, more flapjack than I could eat, and an extra salami and cheese roll.

Wasn't even that hungry when I finished. Obviously having too much of a good time and not treating it enough like a race.

an extra salami and cheese roll.

when were you planning on eating that?!

With a cider at a pub stop, I'd have hoped ;)

And if it's extra, how many did you get through on the ride?

With a cider at a pub stop, I'd have hoped ;)

Have some rep. Fucking 'ell I need to get back to proper rides.

For standard Sunday 4/5 hour rides I'll have a croissant and a coffee before setting off and be fine, for the Ride 100 I was trying quite hard and cleraly burnt my way through all available stored energy way before I assumed I would, due to being a thicko.

Hey ho, you live and learn.

Coffee, croissant, full Rapha, I know your sort.

:-)

I had brought along 2 and ate one at the 45 mile stop.

I'm clearly more suited for audaxing than racing.

Obviously having too much of a good time and not treating it enough like a race.

Unacceptable, go and give your medal back to Boris.

Gels and littering

these cost £4 - load them up with gels before the ride [ they take about 5 gels worth]

you don't have to consume a whole gel in one go, you can ingest smaller amounts. No empty wrappers, no sticky pockets - nice clean countryside and they're reusable

That remind me of the gel I was given that come in a toothpaste container, so much easier to just take a bit and close the lit, especially when empty.

Doubt it's better for the environment with the excessive plastic thought.

Cheesy Peaz
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Gels and littering

these cost £4 - load them up with gels before the ride [ they take about 5 gels worth]

you don't have to consume a whole gel in one go, you can ingest smaller amounts. No empty wrappers, no sticky pockets - nice clean countryside and they're reusable

Thanks for reminding me I have a load of High 5 gel flasks in a cupboard that would have been the very ticket for Dunwich.

You can also home brew gel that will keep in the fridge for ever.