Thread to tell everyone what bargains you've spotted!

asprilla

I try and avoid gels and energy drinks on rides; the sugar just screws me over.

I prefer eating a cliff bar and drinking some nunn or High5 tabs. No idea if it does anything, but it tastes nice and it's easy to carry a little tube of nunn tabs and drop one in your water top-up.

vermin

spasypaddy wrote:

i highly recommend this book:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Feed-Zone-Porta ... gy_b_img_y

Just had a browse through the 'Look inside'. Fascinating stuff. Might be tempted to order, although a Kindle version would be nice. Thanks for the recommendation.

spasypaddy

vermin wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

i highly recommend this book:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Feed-Zone-Porta ... gy_b_img_y

Just had a browse through the 'Look inside'. Fascinating stuff. Might be tempted to order, although a Kindle version would be nice. Thanks for the recommendation.

you'd lose a lot of the quality if it was a kindle version. and this is from someone who loves his kindle!

Wrath Rob

I want to give rice cakes a go, possibly something to try at the weekend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG7bWKK9G7E

They don't keep for long but they freeze well, so I might have a go at making a batch. I just need to decide on which flavour. From past experience with flapjacks, chocolate doesn't work on the bike! I think mixed dried fruits and spice would be good.

gabriel959

The thing is you need to consume at least 60g of carbs every hour at high intensity. When I have been on hard training rides and chaingangs the last thing I want is to be chewing on a cliff bar. I usually eat an energy bar at the beginning of the ride even if I am not feeling hungry and leave the gels when it gets crazy fast. I also sometimes use energy drink with a part of protein for longer rides too. The reason I started doing this was because I started to bonk in longer faster rides.

I only use High5 or Nuun plus banana or energy bar for shorter more leisurely rides.

Then again I don't know of any pro-athlete that drinks nuun or high5 but I might be wrong.

spasypaddy

Wrath Rob wrote:

I want to give rice cakes a go, possibly something to try at the weekend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG7bWKK9G7E

They don't keep for long but they freeze well, so I might have a go at making a batch. I just need to decide on which flavour. From past experience with flapjacks, chocolate doesn't work on the bike! I think mixed dried fruits and spice would be good.

my rice cakes for ride london were:
beef and onion (recipe in that book)
raspberry and fresh mint with lemon flavoured rice
peanut butter and strawberry jam


you need to make sure you get sticky/Glutinous rice

Wrath Rob

spasypaddy wrote:

raspberry and fresh mint with lemon flavoured rice

NICE! I've got both mint and rasberries in the garden so might have to give that a go

spasypaddy wrote:

you need to make sure you get sticky/Glutinous rice

Will do.

spasypaddy

Wrath Rob wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

raspberry and fresh mint with lemon flavoured rice

NICE! I've got both mint and rasberries in the garden so might have to give that a go

spasypaddy wrote:

you need to make sure you get sticky/Glutinous rice

Will do.

for raspberry and mint you basically make a rice cake sandwich.

for the rice, after its cooked, mix into it lemon juice and sugar. Depending on how tart you like it

then a layer of sticky rice, layer of raspberries, layer of mint leaves (chopped), and then a layer of rice.



oh and pro riders use this:
https://osmonutrition.com/

cyclingprop

spasypaddy wrote:

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

TBF fair, i've never seen someone in a race reach to their pocket and unwrap a slice of soreen

should have seen what i was eating at the ride london whilst motoring along

May or may not have had an entire malt loaf (pre sliced) in my back pocket.

spasypaddy

cyclingprop wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

TBF fair, i've never seen someone in a race reach to their pocket and unwrap a slice of soreen

should have seen what i was eating at the ride london whilst motoring along

May or may not have had an entire malt loaf (pre sliced) in my back pocket.

beef and onion rice cakes. the looks of dread from my clubmates as i tucked in at the start line amused me greatly

walkingbootweather

Ladies,

I have got a six-pack and I'm minted

suzyb

I used a couple of the gels I got with the water bottle deal on the 30 mile rides I've done this year. Dunno if it was the sugar rush of just the psychological effect of me taking on board an energy gel but a few minutes afterwards I was zooming along

daniel_b

spasypaddy wrote:

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

TBF fair, i've never seen someone in a race reach to their pocket and unwrap a slice of soreen

should have seen what i was eating at the ride london whilst motoring along

i highly recommend this book:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Feed-Zone-Porta ... gy_b_img_y

That looks very interesting, 2 good reviews on there as well.
I'm confused though, is this a re-print/second edition or something, as it says it is not yet released.

spasypaddy

didnt see that, ive already got a copy sitting on my shelf at home, that i ordered from that link 3 weeks ago. So maybe they are out of stock...

keyser__soze

Ultegra Di2 Litespeed Li2 at a smidge under £2k, only mediums left. http://www.evanscycles.com/products/lit ... 4#features - decent finishing kit and Fulcrum 5s

daniel_b

spasypaddy wrote:

didnt see that, ive already got a copy sitting on my shelf at home, that i ordered from that link 3 weeks ago. So maybe they are out of stock...

Random - the 3rd party sellers seem to have stock AND are cheaper anyway - might well order one now.
Unless this is a new edition the are waiting for, in which case perhaps I should wait......but it only came out in May, so seems unlikely eh.
I'm trying a Flubit.

mroli

gabriel959 wrote:

Then again I don't know of any pro-athlete that drinks nuun or high5 but I might be wrong.

http://highfive.co.uk/news

Matt Prior - Wiggle Honda team - Danny Hart and a load of Triathletes and Ironmen use High 5.

Nuun - a little bit more vague: http://nuun.com/blog/category/nuun-ambassador/

gabriel959

I know they use high5 but probably not zero!

I use high5 too

shamrock134

Not a mega bargain, but if you are after a Hi-Viz gilet for the winter...

http://www.probikekit.co.uk/sports-clot ... tAodn0oAjQ

keyser__soze

This is not bad either if you're M or 2XL+ : http://www.probikekit.co.uk/sports-clot ... 56624.html

Wrath Rob

Scratch that, all sold out.

dhope

Bundle of SIS stuff:

12 gels, 12 bars, 20 tablets and 500g of recovery powder for £25
http://www.scienceinsport.com/sis-produ ... on-bundle/

Use code LAKELAND30 at the till

jockywilson

If anyone's after a handbuilt dynamo wheel, I've just received a Shimano DH-3N80 hub laced to a Mavic A319 rim from Rose bikes. £72 delivered (cheaper than the price of the hub alone in the UK).

rubertoe

Anyone seen any deals on bib Shorts. looking at around the £50 mark if possible.

willy b

Aksiums & Tyres - pair - £175
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/w ... tyres.html

Seems a good price!

dhope

Coffee
https://www.pactcoffee.com/

Use code 'lfgss' to get a bag for a quid

corriebee1

dhope wrote:

Coffee
https://www.pactcoffee.com/

Use code 'lfgss' to get a bag for a quid

Oooh. Don't mind if i do!

Wrath Rob

rubertoe wrote:

Anyone seen any deals on bib Shorts. looking at around the £50 mark if possible.

Sportpursuit have some Pearl Izumi bib shorts at the moment. Scroll down the list as they're not at the top. Here's my referral link. Yes I get some credit. Remind me and I'll buy you a beer at the Morpeth

meanredspider

Wrath Rob wrote:

rubertoe wrote:

Anyone seen any deals on bib Shorts. looking at around the £50 mark if possible.

Sportpursuit have some Pearl Izumi bib shorts at the moment. Scroll down the list as they're not at the top. Here's my referral link. Yes I get some credit. Remind me and I'll buy you a beer at the Morpeth

It'll be mid-winter by the time you get them so a hot toddy might be more appropriate

rubertoe

meanredspider wrote:

Wrath Rob wrote:

rubertoe wrote:

Anyone seen any deals on bib Shorts. looking at around the £50 mark if possible.

Sportpursuit have some Pearl Izumi bib shorts at the moment. Scroll down the list as they're not at the top. Here's my referral link. Yes I get some credit. Remind me and I'll buy you a beer at the Morpeth

It'll be mid-winter by the time you get them so a hot toddy might be more appropriate

never sure about Sport Pursuit either....

Anyone used the PX roubaix bibs @ £15 (no pad, but I have some shorts that I have, that I can use)