So which is the best trail food?

Northwind
Northwind Posts: 14,675
edited May 2010 in MTB general
Haribo Starmix or Supermix? Supermix has the jelly babies but Starmix has the fried eggs, mmm.

(No, I didn't "forget" tangfastics, I may never be able to forget tangfastics)
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  • UncleMonty
    UncleMonty Posts: 385
    Banana's & Tunnock's caramel wafers
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Tangfastics.
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Andy B wrote:
    Tangfastics.
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  • blister pus
    blister pus Posts: 5,780
    I've taken to making flapjack but shoving chocolate chip chunks and big fat raisins in and I have to say I have to hide them or there's none left for a ride
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    I always take 2/3 snickers with me and a frijj shake.

    Weighs the pack down a bit lol
  • cat_with_no_tail
    cat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,981
    bails87 wrote:
    Andy B wrote:
    Tangfastics.

    This poll is worthless without this option.

    EPIC Poll fail
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Tangfastics are disqualified for crimes against dentistry.
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  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    Jelly babies have it.
  • JabbaTheHut
    JabbaTheHut Posts: 70
    Jelly Babies, Bananas, Fruit and Nut mix, Snickers... Haribo just gives you a sugar fueled high then you feel sh!t after, its all about slow release energy!
  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    Tangfastics are :(

    scrap this poll now, you've omitted the best
  • captainfly
    captainfly Posts: 1,001
    And what about happy colas and golden bears??
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  • hoochylala
    hoochylala Posts: 987
    None of the above. Flap jack and malt loaf with butter on! Failing that I do enjoy some jelly beans :)
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  • Raymondavalon
    Raymondavalon Posts: 5,346
    The Big Cheese wrote:
    I always take 2/3 snickers with me and a frijj shake.

    Weighs the pack down a bit lol


    + Potato on the Snickers Bars.
    I wouldn't haul a Frijj shake around though and rely on what I carry in my hydration bladder
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  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    tangfastics or starmix, supermix is awful.

    idealy though, a snickers, a small bag of tangfastics, a choclate chip Cliff bar and a few other little nick nacks.....
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Raymondavalon wrote:
    The Big Cheese wrote:
    I always take 2/3 snickers with me and a frijj shake.

    Weighs the pack down a bit lol


    + Potato on the Snickers Bars.
    I wouldn't haul a Frijj shake around though and rely on what I carry in my hydration bladder

    I have 2litres of Orange Juice as well in my bladder, however nothing replenishes you post ride like a chocolate Frijj shake. I dont mind the weight in the pack TBH... I always view it as training harder... LOL
  • Radioactiveman
    Radioactiveman Posts: 964
    Cat With No Tail wrote:
    bails87 wrote:
    Andy B wrote:
    Tangfastics.

    This poll is worthless without this option.

    EPIC Poll fail

    A bit like the general election then ? I would have voted tangtastic if they were present
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  • Hercule Q
    Hercule Q Posts: 2,781
    couple of mars bars and a bottle of lucozade sport aswell as a banana
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  • Laurence25
    Laurence25 Posts: 334
    A bag of Supermix a bottle of lucozade sport and a Snickers Bar :D that should last a good 3 minuets...... :roll:
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  • bentes
    bentes Posts: 286
    A banana and an apple or a cereal bar. :)
    And a bottle of Isostar if it's a longer ride.
  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    I am currently a fan of...

    Jelly Sour Snakes
    Percy Pigs
    fruit mentos

    oh...and wine gums
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  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    cee wrote:
    I am currently a fan of...

    Jelly Sour Snakes
    Percy Pigs
    fruit mentos
    mmmm percy pigs.....

    have you tried revercy percy's??? amazing!

    and the best of them all

    Phisy pig tails!

    oh yes!
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  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    joshtp/mbukman wrote:
    cee wrote:
    I am currently a fan of...

    Jelly Sour Snakes
    Percy Pigs
    fruit mentos
    mmmm percy pigs.....

    have you tried revercy percy's??? amazing!

    and the best of them all

    Phisy pig tails!

    oh yes!

    yip..all those m&s foamy jelly sweeties are great.
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  • peter413
    peter413 Posts: 5,120
    I don't care so long as you give me them for free :lol:
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  • Radioactiveman
    Radioactiveman Posts: 964
    When I ride I take 4 mulebars and 2-4 smart go gels. I always like to have more food than I need.

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  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    all that energy drink stuff is crap. although i am partial to a cliff bar, or similar.... and a "proper" energy drink is good, like monster. but "electrlyte" or whatever it is is an overpriced marketing gimmic... it might be good for a 24hour race.. or a xc sprinter trying to get that bit extra.. but not for us average joe's. and gels are the same.. good for a racer or an enduro-er.. but not much use for us IMHO.
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  • Radioactiveman
    Radioactiveman Posts: 964
    When you have done a thirty mile ride and sweated like a demon and taken on 5 litres of fluid it is a good idea to replace your bodies salts as you go.

    Water+ salts = electrolytes = working muscles . If you dont you will increase the chance of cramping.
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  • bike-a-swan
    bike-a-swan Posts: 1,235
    monster, relentless or the like with exercise is just a bad idea all round. electrolytes keep your body working...
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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    6 each so far, it's a hung snackiament.

    I like gels myself, but then I'm diabetic so I'm ahead of the game, it's physically impossible for me to insulin crash :lol: It's like the little nitro button in Chase HQ.
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    bike-a-swan wrote:
    monster, relentless or the like with exercise is just a bad idea all round. electrolytes keep your body working...

    +1

    I don't know how people can drink fizzy stuff when they're 'exercising'. If you need caffeine that much (which you don't!) then just have a coffee before you go out!
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