Energy Bar vs GU

[Mellow]

all this is a bit confusing... where do you guys find time for snacks and unwrapping bars, patatoes, marmite sandwiches , froot cakes.. what the hell 

 

i use gu when feeling good and know there is a big climb coming in about 8-10 mins.  generally about 2 a race (if any) and take some fluid if mouth is too dry.

 

[Man with no name]

 

Gu is just convenient' date=' not really worth the bucks. A banana's just as good I reckon...although crashing can be hell on your banana!!

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- have a ding dong day!

 

[Aedon]

Dates are also something to look at. They dont leave you with that syrupy sweet aftertaste that most gels do and are also very easy to carry.

[AndreZA]

The problem with most people is that they want all these products to work now and continue to work till the end. If you bonk on a ride it's too late to start taking something as it will only kick in 20-30 minute down the line. By then you have already dug into the reserves and the "fill-up" only fills your stomach. You should start eating while you are still in the starting pen. YOu might not feel hungry but youare refilling for an hour from now. The same thing with drinks. I'm always amazed how people breg about how they never get thirsty on a ride and hardly have anything to drink. It's not about thirst, it's about putting minerals and stuff back into the body.

 

 

[wackwack]

I prefer gels in MTB XC races as they are quick to pop in. There isn't much time for chewing on a bar while keeping the bike under control!

 

In longer races I alternate between gels and energy bars/bananas/jungle biscuits/fruit cake/water melon etc.

 

BigBen....please excuse my ignorance but...wtf is a jungle biscuit??

Who is your supplier of choice - Joburg Zoo or Pretoria Zoo?

(Who knows they may be invloved in price fixing too)

 

[NotSoBigBen]

They're not easy to come by but hey does this help :-

 

Jungle Oats Biscuits<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

2 cups tru-wheat flour (ordinary brown bread flour)

1 cup coconut                        1 cup jungle oats

? cup brown sugar                ? lb butter or margarine

1 teaspoon bicarb

 

Rub in butter and knead dough.  Roll ? inch thick and cut into rounds.  Fork surface.  Bake and cut into squares.

[crudmonkey]

BigBen

 

Are you then saying my pre-ride meal of cooked baked beans, viennas and pasta is not good enough

[RaceChick]

I use a combination of Gu and

 

energy bars on long rides.

[wackwack]

They're not easy to come by but hey does this help :-

 

Jungle Oats Biscuits<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

2 cups tru-wheat flour (ordinary brown bread flour)

1 cup coconut                        1 cup jungle oats

? cup brown sugar                ? lb butter or margarine

1 teaspoon bicarb

 

Rub in butter and knead dough.  Roll ? inch thick and cut into rounds.  Fork surface.  Bake and cut into squares.

 

Where do we put in our orders? And do u deliver?

[NotSoBigBen]

BigBen

 

Are you then saying my pre-ride meal of cooked baked beans' date=' viennas and pasta is not good enough

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Errrrmmmmm no, it sure works but it's hell on other inhabitants of said accomodation ....................... 

[NotSoBigBen]

[quote=wackwack

Where do we put in our orders? And do u deliver?

 

Your local tuisnywerheid (SP?) and no 

[Spud]

BigBen

 

Are you then saying my pre-ride meal of cooked baked beans' date=' viennas and pasta is not good enough

[/quote'] It is good but you need to add peanut butter and have it with half a glass of red wine to truly get the maximum benefit crud.

[crudmonkey]

BigBen

 

Are you then saying my pre-ride meal of cooked baked beans' date=' viennas and pasta is not good enough

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Errrrmmmmm no, it sure works but it's hell on other inhabitants of said accomodation ....................... 

Here I am thinking I could convince you that BAAAAAAAArunnnn and I were playing with stinkbombs