Eating whilst on bike

[Dogtrousers]

I have a terrible admission to make. I've switched from Jelly Babies to Haribo Tangfastics lately.

(I decant them from the packet into a sandwich bag before setting off).

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

So what's the knack? Do you have to be expert at riding no hands first? I've seen it suggested that you open energy bars in advance to make things easier.

Liking the loser idea I'd considered jelly babies, but I'm not sure where I'd carry them, the idea of sweaty sweeties is somehow less appealing.

1 hand and teeth for both opening the packet and eating contents

 

[Globalti]

I find gels and energy bars very difficult to open. Must learn to wheelie no-handed like Peter Sagan.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

With Gels I'm always worried I'm going to be over exuberant and cover everything in a 2 metre radius in sticky goo.

 

[jagman.2003]

I haven't mastered eating on the move yet myself. But have got quite good at the quick 'stop & scoff'. I stop every hour on longer rides.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

With Gels I'm always worried I'm going to be over exuberant and cover everything in a 2 metre radius in sticky goo.

They shouldn't be that exciting

 

[cyberknight]

just be careful trying to eat whilst going down hill in the rain ...........
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-fractured-tibia-in-tour-de-france-crash

 

[ColinJ]

just be careful trying to eat whilst going down hill in the rain ...........
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/contador-fractured-tibia-in-tour-de-france-crash

I was just about to issue the same warning!

I took one hand off the bars once to reach down for a bottle, at the same time as looking over my right shoulder, on a fast descent with a 90 degree bend coming up, and the bend turned out to have a very adverse camber, and was next to a big dry stone wall ...

(I didn't actually crash but it was a very close call which gave me a nasty fright!)

This is the descent and bend in question.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

I tried some jelly babies today, but they were cheap knock off ones and were foul (chemically and with an ongoing gooey taste) so I've bought some OEM ones to try next. I was comfortable reaching around to grab individual ones though, so that was nice.

 

[LarryDuff]

Jelly babies have to be Bassett s

I tried some jelly babies today, but they were cheap knock off ones and were foul (chemically and with an ongoing gooey taste) so I've bought some OEM ones to try next. I was comfortable reaching around to grab individual ones though, so that was nice.

 

[Ian A]

I've got a bag on the top bar with dried fruit like dates and I usually tear the top off a banana when I have to stop for traffic lights or a junction. Once it's started I can do the rest riding. Gels are easy with a little practice but I stop for flapjacks or anything else if packet.

 

[Flyingfox]

I have a terrible admission to make. I've switched from Jelly Babies to Haribo Tangfastics lately.

(I decant them from the packet into a sandwich bag before setting off).

Me too! They also don't go as squishy in the heat.

 

[thetribe]

I usually have a packet of fig rolls in my bar bag on longer rides, easy to reach into and grab one while riding, usually have packed lunch in my panniers too but I stop and enjoy that

 

[RedRider]

I had the biggest, thickest slice of rhubarb and orange cake go all squishy and lovely in my back pocket the other day. I was sucking it from it's grease proof paper all afternoon, not the most practical on-the-go food but despite the sticky fingers (and face!) it really kept me going in the head. That was from Hopley's in Much Hadham where we'd eaten a leisurely lunch earlier on. Well worth a detour to feast. Reasonable prices too.

 

[oliglynn]

I tried some jelly babies today, but they were cheap knock off ones and were foul (chemically and with an ongoing gooey taste) so I've bought some OEM ones to try next. I was comfortable reaching around to grab individual ones though, so that was nice.

OEM Jellybabies - lol The only way to go really! I am considering pre-sorting my jelly babies before a ride into 3 bags to prevent multi-baby grabs containing inappropriate flavour combinations - One for Red, one for Pink, and one for Lemon, Lime and Orange, which should always be eaten together. Blackcurrant ones can go in the bin though!