Bananas on a ride. Does anyone take them?

[Milzy]

After hours of research on banana skin pollution I will continue to bung them in a hedge. Up to 2 years to decompose & tiny creatures will enjoy living & eating on it.
Everywhere I ride I see fly tipping. So I won’t be feeling guilty.
Good evening.

 

[Dave7]

So do I. The texture and taste make me want to gag.

You do realise that you dont eat that yellow stuff on the outside?

 

[bruce1530]

There’s a little supermarket near my office - I quite often buy stuff for lunch there, including a banana.

Today, I bought 2 bananas. My pal said something like “I see today is a double-banana day”.

Shopkeeper said something like “Back in Pakistan, we have a saying, if you’re eating bananas, always have two. Eating only one banana gives you constipation.”

 

[Dogtrousers]

Bike feels like a tank to ride with panniers.
If you don't normally use them, (My 'commute' is 1.33 miles on the bike) hardly worth it for recreational rides, better to put on a backpack; you are going to sweat anyway.

Panniers are overkill unless you have a pannier full load, in which case it will affect the handling. But if I just have some food (including a banana to stay on topic), tools, spare tubes, waterproof, phone, charger, wallet, sunblock - the usual stuff - I use a rack bag which doesn't affect the bike at all.

I do use a backpack on the Brompton because Brompton racks are a bit useless, mess up the fold, and I get heel strike with my big feet. But I really dislike cycling with a backpack.

Others take a different view. Vive la difference.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I do use a backpack on the Brompton because Brompton racks are a bit useless, mess up the fold, and I get heel strike with my big feet. But I really dislike cycling with a backpack.

I fitted a rack to my wife's Brompton at her request. To me it seems to alter the dynamics of the fold in a negative way as well as adding weight.
She's never used it, much preferring the " Basket Bag"
Oh well, at least I got to do a bit of fettling, and now have a spare rear mudguard to add to my growing pile of Brompton spares.

 

[Dogtrousers]

The rack itself doesn't mess up the fold I hasten to add. It's just that you can't fold it if you have something on the rack. (And my feet hit anything I put in the rack).

 

[classic33]

You do realise that you dont eat that yellow stuff on the outside?

Why not?

 

[Milzy]

Why not?

It is edible. Would have to be life & death though.

 

[classic33]

It is edible. Would have to be life & death though.

Save time peeling it though.

 

[HLaB]

That is pretty extreme faith. What do you do, stuff him in facing back so he can see oncoming dangerous close passes and throw out a protective aura.

 

[Dave7]

Why not?

Because "the texture and taste make you want to gag"

 

[Paulus]

I have a tendency to favor plantains over bananas. More durable, and can be fried or grilled if you dislike them raw.

Barbecued banana, drizzled with dark rum and some brown sugar, then wrapped in foil and cooked for a few minutes. Scummy.

 

[jahlive905]

Serious question.
I have never tried it, thinking that on a 30/40/50 mile ride when sunny they could get seriously squished and messy.
So.....back jersey pocket, does it work?

Religiously bro

 

[Dave7]

Barbecued banana, drizzled with dark rum and some brown sugar, then wrapped in foil and cooked for a few minutes. Scummy.

But...... how will I take a BBQ on my bike ride??
The banana, the brown sugar and maybe even the rum but the BBQ??

 

[Paulus]

But...... how will I take a BBQ on my bike ride??
The banana, the brown sugar and maybe even the rum but the BBQ??

Trailer?