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On ride that's more than a century long, I snacked/drink every 20 miles as the longer the miles, the more you start to feel the effect of certain food in your body affect your energy levels.
maybe if you didn't leave it more than an hour and 15 between eating/drinking something you wouldn't feel the effects of low energy levels. unless of course you are averaging 30mph+ and are eating every half hour or so.
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DIY 2:1 maltodextrin:fructose drink mix flavoured High5 Zero, DIY gels (add pectin to drink powder and make a runny jam) with the caffeine version of High5. Much less sugary and no acids which are used as preservatives in commercial powders.
Banana Soreen with honey or peanut butter, The Buzz banana bars from Waitrose on the bike and Nesquik chocolate shake as after ride recovery.
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On rides such as London - Brighton - London all any half competent rider will only need a couple of scones.
:FACT:
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maybe if you didn't leave it more than an hour and 15 between eating/drinking something you wouldn't feel the effects of low energy levels. unless of course you are averaging 30mph+ and are eating every half hour or so.
It's easier to digest when riding with less effort. So you can get by eating a bigger amount less often.
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There are edible parts on a bike?
I've been doing it wrong.
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i've started eating bananas and flapjack on 2hr+ off-road riding (trail centres) after having bonked out the first time when I tried it on an empty stomach. the fact that i've got a fast metabolism didn't help either.
i think it's as much the concentration which tires me out as the physical, i'm not sure i'd eat as much on the road, even though i'd be covering more miles.
if i start to feel hungry then it's too late. the same applies with water.
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1/3 fruit juice 2/3 water for a drink. I always eat a banana or flapjack on my normal 25 mile route (1500ft climbing and a couple of 10% hills is enough for a fairly unfit cyclist like me - does that sound about right or does it sound really easy?), glass of milk when I get home.
When I lived in York, the valley to the north was so flat that I'd ride 70 miles on water and chips from the pub. If I had a geared bike it would've been a better workout, but 66" forces you to relax.
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That remind me - peanuts butter cups.
fucking awesome.
Why have you not posted the recipe for these? Haha.
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Digging this up again to save making a new thread. I'm training this year are I want to get on the track, before I used to do long rides but just for a bit of fun so to speak. I wasn't pushing myself so I found getting food right during a right easy enough, I've been spending loads of gels and bars which as a student I can't really keep doing. I'm thinking about making some home made flapjacks for some slow release energy but I also need something that is quick release on me too as I'm diabetic so when I hit a harder section of the ride my levels drop quickly. I have dextrose and glucotabs but they are crap on the bike unless I'm having a hypo and actually stop, on the bike you end up breathing in most of them as they powder up and leave you with an epic dry mouth. What do people use as an alternative to gels and cliff bars etc, I've heard Jelly babies are a good shout.
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The February issue of Cyclist has a really decent section on ride fuel - I think I have a spare one at the office.
PM me your address and I'll stick it in the post.Making flapjacks is pretty easy and probably the bet way to go - using a variety of carbs/fruits/sugars/nuts etc keeps them tasting good and useful.
What distances are you talking about?
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The February issue of Cyclist has a really decent section on ride fuel - I think I have a spare one at the office.
PM me your address and I'll stick it in the post.Making flapjacks is pretty easy and probably the bet way to go - using a variety of carbs/fruits/sugars/nuts etc keeps them tasting good and useful.
What distances are you talking about?
Safe cheers! Yeah I was going to start making big batches of them to have ready in the cupboard ready.
At the moment I was doing a 60km and a 40km a week but this week I will be doing two 60km and same again from there on, I don't do mega distances as I'm planning on hitting bournemouth and calshot. I tend to try and average 16/17mph for the most past of the ride but do regular sprints for as long as I can as well as a couple of hills.
This my usual route,http://app.strava.com/activities/39615191
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Digging this up again to save making a new thread. I'm training this year are I want to get on the track, before I used to do long rides but just for a bit of fun so to speak. I wasn't pushing myself so I found getting food right during a right easy enough, I've been spending loads of gels and bars which as a student I can't really keep doing. I'm thinking about making some home made flapjacks for some slow release energy but I also need something that is quick release on me too as I'm diabetic so when I hit a harder section of the ride my levels drop quickly. I have dextrose and glucotabs but they are crap on the bike unless I'm having a hypo and actually stop, on the bike you end up breathing in most of them as they powder up and leave you with an epic dry mouth. What do people use as an alternative to gels and cliff bars etc, I've heard Jelly babies are a good shout.
For a quick hit rather than slow release Kendle Mint Cake is really good. Basically sugar/glucose and mint flavoring. It dissolves easily in your mouth as you eat it so you don't get the powdery effect you get from the glucose or dextrose tablets.
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