Bananas on a ride. Does anyone take them?

[fossyant]

I will throw the skins into the hedge until I see scientific evidence that’s bad for the planet.

I saw a very heated debate on another cycling forum about it, but as we all know, people in forums know everything don't they. Just thought it was odd to consider it a problem really.

 

[hawaiiguy]

Even though I enjoy bananas and get them for free (have trees in my yard), I rarely eat them while on rides. On those few times that I have, I carry them, peeled and diced and occasionally with a dollop of peanut butter, in a ziploc in my jersey pocket.

 

[Dave7]

Even though I enjoy bananas and get them for free (have trees in my yard), I rarely eat them while on rides. On those few times that I have, I carry them, peeled and diced and occasionally with a dollop of peanut butter, in a ziploc in my jersey pocket.

Now that does sound disgusting

 

[Dogtrousers]

I will throw the skins into the hedge until I see scientific evidence that’s bad for the planet.

If you're too lazy to take your litter home I doubt any evidence will make any difference.

To the OP, no. Pork pies and peanut butter and Marmite sandwiches. Sometimes apples too. Bananas can disintegrate in my rack pack.

 

[Tiger10]

You can get whole dried bananas - from healthfood shops and the like - they're not banana chips - these things look like monkeys willies - don't ask how i know ...

but they are nice and chewy, and taste like the real deal ( banana)

They're far more transportable than the fresh sort.

Yeah....your not really selling them are you.

 

[classic33]

I will throw the skins into the hedge until I see scientific evidence that’s bad for the planet.

http://www.takepart.com/photos/uses-banana-peels/index.html

http://www.bananalink.org.uk/environmental-problems

 

[mudsticks]

Yeah....your not really selling them are you.

Don't knock em til you've tried em.

They're very tasty .

And appearance isn't everything - they're certainly no ruder than eating a chipolata

 

[fossyant]

Now that does sound disgusting

And sticky.

 

[fossyant]

http://www.takepart.com/photos/uses-banana-peels/index.html

http://www.bananalink.org.uk/environmental-problems

And this. Up to 2 years to decompose - that's potentially alot of skins hanging about, say mountain walks.

https://blog.nols.edu/bust-leave-no-trace-myths

 

[classic33]

"Musa sapientum(Banana) peels were analysed for minerals, nutritional and anti-nutritional contents. The result of mineral content indicate the concentrations (mg g 1 ) of potassium, calcium, sodium, iron, manganese, bromine, rubium, strontium, zirconium and niobium to be 78.10, 19.20, 24.30, 0.61, 76.20, 0.04, 0.21, 0.03, 0.02 and 0.02, respectively. The percentage concentrations of protein, crude lipid, carbohydrate and crude fibre were 0.90, 1.70, 59.00 and 31.70,respectively."

http://medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=jftech.2008.263.266

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I tried an experiment to test the 2 year theory and left a banana skin on my lawn one evening last summer. Result was it had decomposed without leaving a trace by the following morning.

A fox or other animal took it

This is for my weeks cycling in Majorca so how can I possibly know where I will find a cafe.

Drive the route first, then go back, leave the car, ride the bike

Even though I enjoy bananas and get them for free (have trees in my yard),

I can't even get the tomatoes to ripen in this constant rain

 

[SuperHans123]

This is for my weeks cycling in Majorca so how can I possibly know where I will find a cafe.
Apology accepted

No acceptance of apology necessary as one wasn't offered nor warranted.
And what am I, a mind reader?
Also, Majorca has cafes, everywhere has cafes.

 

[HLaB]

Does anyone take them on a ride, is the Pope Catholic There's usually one in my back pocket

 

[mudsticks]

A fox or other animal took it


Drive the route first, then go back, leave the car, ride the bike


I can't even get the tomatoes to ripen in this constant rain

Try ripe banana skins hung up among the tomatoes - the ethylene gas the skins give off should hasten tomato ripening

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Tools, wallet, food, extra drink, hand towel for mopping brow.
So much easier to stick it all in a small backpack surely?
Also, if it slashes it down, the backpack will offer more protection than your Superman outfit you crazy roadies seem to love.

Careful, your prejudices are showing a bit, there. Personally, I'm happy to let other cyclists wear what they want and ride whatever bicycle type they want.