Gels etc

[Tin Pot]

I can't stand bananas and gels make me gag.

My point exactly!

 

[Katherine]

Jelly babies are much more palatable.
If you want something more substantial, but it's too warm for chocolate that will melt, try the range of Nakd bars as they are really easy to digest.

 

[Fnaar]

I don't do that many Sportives...mainly just the one, which I have done 8 yrs in a row; planning to branch out a bit and do some more.
During the last one I did, I'd had enough of the sweet taste of bars and bananas, so needing something savoury, I popped into a Co-Op for a Scotch egg and pork pie

 

[Citius]

Jelly babies are much more palatable.

Yep - made from the skin, bones and tissue of cows, pigs, chickens and horses, with added sugar and formed into the shape of human children. Sounds great

 

[Montydog]

Yep - made from the skin, bones and tissue of cows, pigs, chickens and horses, with added sugar and formed into the shape of human children. Sounds great

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

....We naturally stop to eat....

Not being competitive, this ever so slightly edited bit from your post makes complete sense to me. So I'll eat when I stop. And I've given up taking bananas - it's only when I get home and I wonder why my jersey is still heavy - and I find a gooey black turd in my pocket.

 

[winjim]

Space food!

 

[Tin Pot]

Not being competitive, this ever so slightly edited bit from your post makes complete sense to me. So I'll eat when I stop. And I've given up taking bananas - it's only when I get home and I wonder why my jersey is still heavy - and I find a gooey black turd in my pocket.

 

[bozmandb9]

Was reading a review from a link off Facebook for some Wiggle gels....

quote: "Each gel provides 22g of carbohydrate (from a 38g sachet), which is generally enough to supplement your fuelling at regular 20 to 30-minute intervals over the course of a three to four-hour ride"

Do people really do this? I take a banana and some water for a 3-4hr ride. More than that and I'll prob'ly stop for a bacon butty or a pie, but I certainly don't supplement every 20-30 minutes... OK, I'm no Brad or Froome, Cav, etc, but....

Most Sunday rides I've done lately I've done as fasted rides, so nothing whatsoever till 11.30/Midday (9am start). Going to try eating beforehand though, since I found it hard going last couple of rides.

 

[ayceejay]

I know you are all going to hate me for this but:riding a bike requires energy now where does the energy come from?

 

[Citius]

That's a tough one...

 

[StuAff]

No idea......

 

[Tin Pot]

It's zero point energy.

 

[Citius]

or Tesla's free energy....

 

[Tin Pot]

Middle class angst provides enough power for a hundred thousand cycles.