Comatosed
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Can anyone recomend any good energy bars for long rides? I had a look in Tesco and all I could see was low cal breakfast bars etc aimed at losing weight!
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kennykool
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Powerbar - Passionfruit one is a favourite of mine but the Berry one is also good!!!!
Comatosed
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- North-west England
Am I better off seeking those out in a sports / cycling shop rather than a supermarket?
numbnuts
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I eat those Frusli bars one bar to every 25 miles
PapaZita
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- St. Albans
Specialist energy bars will be available from sports shops, but I get on well with Geobars from the supermarket. I've had trouble finding them too - breakfast bars on a shelf near the museli, some on the biscuits aisle, and others hidden with the weight loss/gluten free type products. This week my local Sainsburys has had the Geobars with the biscuits.
PZ.
PZ.
Randochap
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- British Columbia, Canada
Not a big fan of "Energy Bars." The gag factor always kicks in after a while. I'm much more inclined to use liquid myself.
There's a small -- soon to be expanded -- nutrition section here. To reiterate, we're often too quick to look for a specialty option, when there are plenty of tasty on-bike food options available at the supermarket, and likely your own kitchen.
There's a small -- soon to be expanded -- nutrition section here. To reiterate, we're often too quick to look for a specialty option, when there are plenty of tasty on-bike food options available at the supermarket, and likely your own kitchen.
Will1985
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- South Norfolk
I'm a big fan of Nutrigrain Cherry Oat bars. I see quite a few other cyclists munching them too.
I had a stash of free Lucozade Energy bars about 6 weeks ago which were ok, but tasted weird after heating up in a back pocket.
I had a stash of free Lucozade Energy bars about 6 weeks ago which were ok, but tasted weird after heating up in a back pocket.
Baggy
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I like most varieties of Nutrigrain Bars, they aren't too chewy and they're nice and moist.
I rode a 100km AUK DIY yesterday, hence my absense here.
Wednesday evening, I treated myself to a Tesco 'Curry for two' pack off the 'Reduced for quick sale' shelf. Shared it with my GF.
No breakfast before the ride. 1 cup of coffee.
An egg mayonaise and bacon sandwich on Granary at the turn ( Daventry ).
2 ( 4 x 500ml ) litres of diet coke during the ride.
Got home and my GF had made some scones, so it was a Devon Cream Tea at four o'clock.
I stopped the 'post ride munchies' by eating 2 oz butter before showering.
BTW, What's an energy bar?
Wednesday evening, I treated myself to a Tesco 'Curry for two' pack off the 'Reduced for quick sale' shelf. Shared it with my GF.
No breakfast before the ride. 1 cup of coffee.
An egg mayonaise and bacon sandwich on Granary at the turn ( Daventry ).
2 ( 4 x 500ml ) litres of diet coke during the ride.
Got home and my GF had made some scones, so it was a Devon Cream Tea at four o'clock.
I stopped the 'post ride munchies' by eating 2 oz butter before showering.
BTW, What's an energy bar?
Comatosed
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- North-west England
Cheers for the replys, reckon I'll give the Eat Natural ones ago. Along with the usual peanuts and malt loaf.
John the Monkey
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- Crewe
Just the butter?!?jimboalee said:
John the Monkey said:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/5589-need-appetite-suppressing-foods/
I know its a different type of fat, but 'salted' it tastes great and is easy to prepare. And it works.