Nutrition on the road - What, How and Why?

Half 7 my arse. Waited until 7:50.

mule bars taste like 'real' food...I like the zipvit energy bars as they are lighter on the stomach than say SIS bars. Try a few out on training rides and get used to eating whilst riding, i.e ripping the packets open whilst decending wet slippy roads/trails/hairpin bends
and try not to splurge gels over your handlebars or down your jersey...

apple strudel mule bars get my vote too.

i like dried fruit, fruit malt loaf and sweetened black tea for gentle rides long enough to need fuel on the go.

I like the maximuscle viper boost bar, and the banana soreen.

Why has sp0rtpursu1t been changed to wiggle in one of my posts?

Because you're trolling me and I refuse to give benefit and reward to a company that cynically uses it's customers to spam sites.

And if you want to be the first to see my determination to prevent them from doing so, feel free.

They really pissed me off. I wouldn't choose to be their rep if I were you.

Half 7 my arse. Waited until 7:50.

Why didn't you call? Are you about this morning?

Didn't call because I thought you'd be on the bike, and I know I find that annoying... why slow your progress when the speed of your arrival depends on you making progress?

Just leaving to go LMNH, already late so not heading West. Will be back around 1pm-2pm... you still in then?

Clif bars have Litter Leashes, i understand. Don't be a tossers, like the pros.

Yeah. Just gonna do some laps of Richmond Park but back by lunch I reckon.

Clif bars. The best bars ive tried.

Got mine cheap from cyclestore.

Tend to carry powershots. But only eat them if I have to.

Yeah. Just gonna do some laps of Richmond Park but back by lunch I reckon.

Am back, but got to dash again... no worries though, will try and drop in Monday post-work.

Bit of a dredge, but i'bve just noted that my clif gel states "90% organic". Surely this is a pointless statement? Something is either organic, or not?

They probably mean organically grown rather than carbon-based lifeform or whatever organic actually means.

10% water?

As stated in the other thread. They probably souce their ingredients from organic sources. But not all of them are certified organic. At least they are trying.

This thread being resurrected, I was wondering about tuna packed in bags. When I went touring last summer I couldnt find them anywhere in France or Spain. While in Holland and Belgium they do sell them in any average supermarket, Luxembourg also. It's a shame really because tin cans do add up to weight..

Don't know about the bag or tin option, but would recommend sardines over tuna; lower on the food chain and healthier for you, and sardines are not currently endangered.

They have been recommended before (I think in this thread) but unfortunately I don't like them. And to be honest I do not care for endagered animals.

Even when you can no longer eat them?

This topic can lead to a long and troublesome discussion, which I rather not have. So I'll just sum the results: I'm a narcissistic egoist and will eat whatever I want for as long as I can, but respect everybody who thinks different.

Ok, fine.
But have you tried decent sardines as opposed to basic supermarket stuff?
I won't recommend brands because I'm not in the Eurozone.

I have had freshly caught ones roasted on sticks next to a wood fire in Congo which I quite liked. That's not an everyday possibility while touring though.

(Googled photo, not mine)

Edit: I only now see that this thread was moved to general section though it was first posted in the touring section.

Up here they sell dried fish as a sports suppliment. Nice and light, and full of protein. Exactly how you digest rock solid salty fish while riding is beyond my abilities. Stuff is horrible.

Have you not considered moving to mackerel?

I know its a poor mans fish. But its a great thing for an active person to eat, cheap, and comes in loads of packaging options.

The dried salty fish, which I assume is bacalao, is usually soaked in water for 1-2 days before preparation. Mackerel is not a bad option. I dont know how they sell it abroad but here in Holland they sell it smoked and ready to eat. However, it isnt really of my taste. I'm not an easy man when it comes to fish tbh. Guess it's tuna after all.