Soreen Malt Loaf ..........Peanut Butter ..?

rokkala

sampras38 wrote:

Anyone use fig rolls on the bike, particulalry for Sportives?

Small and easy to pop in the mouth whole.

I'll also use homemade cakes, sandwiches, and mule and Clif bars cut in half so I can eat half every half an hour or so.

Just bought some fig rolls to try on the bike for longer rides.

Nutrition info on back says 13.8g of carbs in every fig roll, so would i be right in saying i should eat 5 or 6 of these an hour on longer rides to keep energy levels topped right up?

JimmyK

softlad wrote:

JimmyK wrote:

when i used it on saturday , as the need for food top up arose , i pulled into a layby and took out a sandwich bag from my windproof jacket . i removed a slice of malt loaf with flora on it and downed it with water....very tasty. i found it no biggie to use out on the road at all.

but you had to stop - which kind of defeats the object of eating while on the bike....

that doesnt bother me one iota. sometimes a stretch of the legs and a hearty trouser cough are just what the doc ordered. i find fig rolls or dried dates physically repulsive , if a 60 sec stop to nosh down some malt loaf with a swig of water is what it takes........then so be it, i can live with that.

JimmyK

dodgy wrote:

I take out 2 or 3 slices of malt loaf on most of my >50 mile rides. I wrap it in those little sealable freezer bags, you can put 3 slices in there that aren't touching each other, then fold the bag so you can get them out quick. I can easily eat malt loaf while riding.
In the summer, I have one of those top tube mounted triathlon style storage box for malt loaf and the like, makes it even easier to take out bite sized pieces every 3 to 5 miles or so if you cut it before hand.
I honestly don't ride faster or further with specialist energy products. I guess we're all different.

you got me interested, can you get a little and easy to reach & open for slices of malt ,container for a road bike ? would come in very handy for me.

dodgy

JimmyK wrote:

dodgy wrote:

I take out 2 or 3 slices of malt loaf on most of my >50 mile rides. I wrap it in those little sealable freezer bags, you can put 3 slices in there that aren't touching each other, then fold the bag so you can get them out quick. I can easily eat malt loaf while riding.
In the summer, I have one of those top tube mounted triathlon style storage box for malt loaf and the like, makes it even easier to take out bite sized pieces every 3 to 5 miles or so if you cut it before hand.
I honestly don't ride faster or further with specialist energy products. I guess we're all different.

you got me interested, can you get a little and easy to reach & open for slices of malt ,container for a road bike ? would come in very handy for me.

Mine looks like this one - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17069

sampras38

Rokkala wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

Anyone use fig rolls on the bike, particulalry for Sportives?

Small and easy to pop in the mouth whole.

I'll also use homemade cakes, sandwiches, and mule and Clif bars cut in half so I can eat half every half an hour or so.

Just bought some fig rolls to try on the bike for longer rides.

Nutrition info on back says 13.8g of carbs in every fig roll, so would i be right in saying i should eat 5 or 6 of these an hour on longer rides to keep energy levels topped right up?

It'll depend on the individual, and distance. Also, my long rides are usually after a decent breakfast so I've already got enough glycogen for around 2 hours. If my rides are more than 50 I'll probably eat something after about 1 hour in so it's ready to go for later. I'll only worry about how many carbs i'm getting per hour on Sportives and yes, I'd say about 4 per hour, or half a bar every 30 minutes or so. Anything less than 50 and I don't take anything apart from drink, maybe a banana if the ride is particularly hilly or I'm with people who want to race or up the pace.

rokkala

sampras38 wrote:

Rokkala wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

Anyone use fig rolls on the bike, particulalry for Sportives?

Small and easy to pop in the mouth whole.

I'll also use homemade cakes, sandwiches, and mule and Clif bars cut in half so I can eat half every half an hour or so.

Just bought some fig rolls to try on the bike for longer rides.

Nutrition info on back says 13.8g of carbs in every fig roll, so would i be right in saying i should eat 5 or 6 of these an hour on longer rides to keep energy levels topped right up?

It'll depend on the individual, and distance. Also, my long rides are usually after a decent breakfast so I've already got enough glycogen for around 2 hours. If my rides are more than 50 I'll probably eat something after about 1 hour in so it's ready to go for later. I'll only worry about how many carbs i'm getting per hour on Sportives and yes, I'd say about 4 per hour, or half a bar every 30 minutes or so. Anything less than 50 and I don't take anything apart from drink, maybe a banana if the ride is particularly hilly or I'm with people who want to race or up the pace.

Cheers. Yea it was for sportives really, something different to the usual bananas and means i don't need to worry about messy wrappers in my back pockets either.

sampras38

Rokkala wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

Rokkala wrote:

sampras38 wrote:

Anyone use fig rolls on the bike, particulalry for Sportives?

Small and easy to pop in the mouth whole.

I'll also use homemade cakes, sandwiches, and mule and Clif bars cut in half so I can eat half every half an hour or so.

Just bought some fig rolls to try on the bike for longer rides.

Nutrition info on back says 13.8g of carbs in every fig roll, so would i be right in saying i should eat 5 or 6 of these an hour on longer rides to keep energy levels topped right up?

It'll depend on the individual, and distance. Also, my long rides are usually after a decent breakfast so I've already got enough glycogen for around 2 hours. If my rides are more than 50 I'll probably eat something after about 1 hour in so it's ready to go for later. I'll only worry about how many carbs i'm getting per hour on Sportives and yes, I'd say about 4 per hour, or half a bar every 30 minutes or so. Anything less than 50 and I don't take anything apart from drink, maybe a banana if the ride is particularly hilly or I'm with people who want to race or up the pace.

Cheers. Yea it was for sportives really, something different to the usual bananas and means i don't need to worry about messy wrappers in my back pockets either.

my only issue with bananas is I don't personally find them that slow releasing, and they are a bit bulky to take on a sportive. I may indulge if I see them at the feed stops but 9 times out of 10 I'll rely on my own food and just use feed stops for topping up fluids.

sheffsimon

dmclite wrote:

I tried Dr Alan Lims snack stuff. 1 croissant, cut in half, 1 side cream cheese, salty ham in the middle and jam on the other side. Put together, wrap in foil, excellent.

That sounds allright, might try them, but with sliced white not croissants. After a while I get sick of all the sweet carb drinks and gels etc.

Missus bought some ALDI own brand malt loaf - bit less claggy that soreen, might be better on the bike.

pbt150

Peanut butter ON malt loaf is prett good stuff actually! Just be careful if you use it when cycling because it's the stickiest food known to man and will take gallons of water to wash down!

Old Tuggo

Agreed, Soreen pulls your dentures out making it very diffiult to chew. Jaffa cakes are much more convenient to eat.

JimmyK

my only gripe with it is, boy is it heavy in the gut or what !!

tempessuk

FIG ROLLS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bexley5200

jaffa cakes i second that yummmmmmmmmmy

bexley5200

fagot and marmite sandwitches yum yum