Gels, bars and shot blocks
DonDaddyD
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So, as you all know I'm getting back into the World of cycling and it seems things have moved on a bit in the nutrition department - more options I mean.
When doing sportives or long rides, what nutritional combinations do you use, why?
When doing sportives or long rides, what nutritional combinations do you use, why?
Food Chain number = 4
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
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A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
or you could take a bit of pork pie, some soreen and nutella sandwiches and a bit of flap jack.
PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
I take food ideally rather than gels. Because it tastes better, but it doesn't really matter.
CAAD12 Disc
Condor Tempo
Don't like gels, but some of those chews (shot blocks, power bar gels and stingers are all good) are useful for topping up on the fly.
Felt Z6 2012
Red Arthur Caygill steel frame ??
Tall....
Your post is completely unnecessary and a clear example of why the forum has slowed and people have turned away from the site. It's more productive to contribute by making threads than to complain about other people using the website as intended. You chose to open my thread, you chose to read it. Of my two threads in this section (out of 20 maybe :roll: ) if you know you're not going to like it why not read or create something else instead of being rude and obnoxious?
Used to e the case you could ask a question on here...
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
This is not a buying advice forum, nor are you are a beginner. You've been around here long enough to know where things go and frankly, to write about riding your bike as if you've never ventured too far from your front door is a bit tragic.
Should I apologise for using your forum? Or for not posting in the correct way? Is this a territorial thing? It is territorial isn't it? No, I know! Did you make a thread and mine got more replies so you're jealous. It's that isn't it? How pathetic.
I mean honestly, why would a grown man take such umbrage and reduce himself to bell-end status because another grown man asked "what gels do you use" on a cycling forum.
Good luck, I really mean that.
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
This works. I could get the with to make her cereal bars. The only thing I hate about sandwiches and homemade bars in general is the packaging doesn't make for easy opening mid ride and them either fall/break apart in the jersey pockets. This is why I liked cliff bars - and the taste of the oatmeal ones - snip the top of the pack and you get easy access.
I have to be honest, I've seen new products from cliff, SIS, Wiggle are doing there ow stuff and I was hoping for views on those. I'm also seeing a lot of smaller, high caffine, energy boosters stuff that wasn't on the market, oh say, 3 years ago - any comments?
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
Good luck at RL100. If you plan on using gels, get used to them as they can give you a funny tummy if you've not been training with them. I use a mix of 'chewy' type cereal bars, whatever is on offer in the supermarket. If you get something too 'crispy', they disintegrate into sawdust in your mouth when you bite and choke you (Nature's Valley is a brand which springs to mind)
Unless you're racing, I can't see the need for specialist type stuff. Maybe a gel just before the last hill? If you're eating properly it is unlikely you'll need one.
This is what I had in my back pocket yesterday http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/ ... =266909394
These are good as the yoghurt has a bit of sugar which gives you a kick
https://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/E ... oCh6jw_wcB
also Crunchy Nut cereal bars - cereal, chocolate, nuts etc
any flapjack type ones. Also take home made brownies. You are majorly over thinking this
Oh I see, we had an online altercation before and it left you scarred, you can't forget about it and your using this as an opportunity to get revenge. Do you wake up in the middle of night, frozen and sweaty, screaming DDD? Do you ride to work and dream that the bronzed Adonis that scalped you was me? Do you catch yourself calling your wife DonDaddyD as you make love to her? Admit it, during the deed you close your eyes and see my face.
Seriously, I'm asking, there are 30 threads on each page of the the commuting chat section. 3 on the first page are mine. I refuse to believe that 1% of a page equates to clogging up the forum. It's got to be something more - I'm sorry for your DDD obsession.
There, I've said it now can we move on?
Now that's better, thanks for the advice.
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
Those do look yummy. Thanks, will give them a go on the weekends ride.
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
Stick with it DDD - as a reader rather than a contributor your posts/threads are always welcome. Especially given the relative quiet of this forum since the slow departure of the more colourful contributors.
On topic - the best way is to try out different types of fuelling in your training rides so by the time of the 100 you know what works for you. I too advocate proper food where possible - supplemented by a couple of gels if necessary. I found gels/blocks/bars alone (or too many of them) make my digestive system rather unhappy.
Riding:
Canyon Nerve AL9.9 2014
Honda CBR600f 2013
Condor Fratello 2010
Cervelo RS 2009
Specialized Rockhopper Pro 2008
They are performance enhancing after all.
I am not sure. You have no chance.
Regarding food I go for flapjacks in the little blocks you get in a tub and stick them in a sandwich bag the goes in a jersey pocket. Easy to reach back and grab one on the fly and they taste good. Gels are foul. And some of the powder stuff in a drinks bottle, the other plain water.
Marin Nail Trail
Cotic Solaris
Key thing is to try a few on preparation rides and find out what works for you and doesn't give you cramps.
Some people like to stop on a long ride. I don't. Nor do I like to try new and exciting foods for the first time on a long ride. So I tend to avoid event feed stations. Although I will stop for water if I have to, and mix it with a pre-measured amount of electrolyte powder (Ziploc bags are great for this) to make a new bottle.
Bike 1
Bike 2-A
Plus no breakfast because we got up at 4:30 am or something stupid and my body refuses solids until at least 8am.
I have my Garmin set to beep every 3 miles to remind me to drink and too eat something every 20 miles. Not easy when its boiling hot and you're climbing a mountain for 30+ miles whilst weaving past erratic riders stopping slowing or just generally doing stupid things.
Sportives eh what a laugh
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Food wise its almost always Soreen malt loaf, find cereal bars a litttle dry at times
Sure you don't greg
There's a time and a place for gels - it can be handy to have a couple up your skinsuit leg in a long race for instance, and I know some mountaineers use them in lieu of real food because of the high energy density. For everything else, the human body has evolved to consume proper food; if you exist quite happily from one day to the next on a diet of fairly normal food, why do you suddenly need a load of synthetic goo to get you through a 100 mile trundle round the Surrey Hills?
A while ago I was talking to a guy who's very successful in long distance time trials - 100 miles, 12hr, 24hr etc. When he goes for a long (all day) training ride he eats very little beforehand and takes nothing more than electrolyte drink with him. As a result his body is very efficient at burning fat.
Gels are good for an instant hit. You dont NEED them unless your racing but if you re not used to riding 100miles I'd take some for an emergency hit at the end.
Bear in mind that they re only intended to last 10-20 mins so if they re the basis of your eating then you need to keep eating them which most people would struggle with. Torq gels are the least objectionable I ve tried (and usually they have a taster set up in the shop). 3 Shot blocks = 1 gel and you need a hit of water after them. Bear in mind that, in a lab, the shot blocks take slightly longer to kick in
- @ddraver
25 miles - cafe.
50 miles - lunch.
75 miles - cafe.
Sorted. Unless you are racing, I which case you should know what you are doing anyway.
I am not sure. You have no chance.