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01-07.-2005, 05:22 PM
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What do you eat/drink on bike?
Hello,
I usually prefer "natural energy food" like dry fruits apricot, date fruit, apple, mango, bread with honey... and almond, cashew; and i drink water, sometimes added with agave juice, sometimes (on long ride) cold vegetal broth. I prefer avoid to use foods like sports-snack-bar, gel, energy drinks etc, they leve me nausea, and also contains hydrogentated fat  (like a bulk of industrial foods).What do you do eat/drink during your bike ride or tour ? Ciao Matteo  |
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01-07.-2005, 06:01 PM
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Re: What do you eat/drink on bike?
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not sure what energy bars/drinks/gels you use, but none of the *sports* bars/drinks/gels i use contain any added fats ric
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01-07.-2005, 08:51 PM
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Re: What do you eat/drink on bike?
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From lab analiysis appears components "not declared" on products pack, ...and so appears added "modified" fats. (some *sports bar* reach 17%fat).  Ciao Matteo |
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01-07.-2005, 08:58 PM
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Re: What do you eat/drink on bike?
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i mainly use these products (GO bar, gels, and drinks), which don't have any added fat (apart from the MCT orange GO *bar*) -- see www.scienceinsport.com
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01-07.-2005, 09:32 PM
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Re: What do you eat/drink on bike?
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Ric thank's for your info... I will read (seems very serious), and can be that I will try its. Ciao Matteo |
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02-07.-2005, 01:23 AM
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Re: What do you eat/drink on bike?
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It would be nice if you could provide some proof (links to study, perhaps?) when making a claim like that. I'm sure the FDA would like to know about it as well.  -a |
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02-07.-2005, 10:18 AM
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Re: What do you eat/drink on bike?
i'd always take sports bars or cereal bars as what your body needs and easy to stuff in your pocket. added fats? ah you'll burn em off. as for drinks, a mix of fresh orange, ice cubes, water and a pinch of salt does the trick for me and is as cheap as! was costin a small fortune in isostar and the like before, i think you can duplicate yourself whats in these sports drinks half the time at half the cost.
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02-07.-2005, 04:27 PM
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Re: What do you eat/drink on bike?
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although it is possible to duplicate sports drinks, the source of the carbohydrates in fresh orange (and other juices) is fructose, rather than glucose (in most sports drinks) and in the quantities in fresh orange can cause GI problems. ric
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04-07.-2005, 09:09 AM
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Re: What do you eat/drink on bike?
If it's a long ride, >100 km say, I will take 2 Clif Bars, 1 Power Bar, and 2 bagles with peanut butter and jam (for lunch). I also use an electrolyte replacement drink called e-load, which I find to be very good.
I also eat a good breakfast before I leave. |
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04-07.-2005, 11:09 AM
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Re: What do you eat/drink on bike?
i get in 50-80g of carbs per kilo of weight. that means a clif bar and 20-30 oz of accelerade depending on the temp. sometimes i will have an Accel Gel in the last 30-45 min of my training. i always come home worked and fatigued, but never dead. im currently experimenting with the Accelerade and Endurox product line (the 4:1 carb
 ro ratio seems worth investigating) and i must say i think there is an improvememnt. mind you, it is not something that increases power, but endurance. i feel that when i used to be tired while using Powerbar Endurance i am not with the accel drink. plus, it isnt ASTOUNDING or anythng, just noticable. |
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05-07.-2005, 07:36 PM
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Re: What do you eat/drink on bike?
Eat: dried bananas, honey sandwiches, gels (when racing)
Drink: water. |
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05-07.-2005, 07:43 PM
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Re: What do you eat/drink on bike?
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Are you sure about your figures? If you weighed 75 kilos you'd be carrying between between 3.75 and 6 kilos of carbs alone (assuming they are pure). Most people work on 1gram of CHO per kilo body weight to replace losses while at full exertion. |
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05-07.-2005, 09:02 PM
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Re: What do you eat/drink on bike?
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I like honey sandwiches , ...somebody have an idea how many kcal (  approx) it produce ?Ciao Matteo |
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11-07.-2005, 02:11 PM
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Re: What do you eat/drink on bike?
Food: Assorted fruit (as a snack), Gu and a powerbar.
Drinks: Water and/or Cytomax (depending on the length of the ride). |
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11-07.-2005, 04:04 PM
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Re: What do you eat/drink on bike?
I'm not a racer, so this may seem odd. Take a slice of bread and cut it in quarters. Pour a little wine(i like white, use whatever) in a saucer. Dip only one side of the braed in the wine to get it wet. lay a small slab of turkey or chicken(pulled from bone, preferebly but packaged stuff works too) on the bread and a slice of your favorite cheese. Swiss for me! Wrap each mini-sandwich in foil and out in pockets. The wine is mainly to soften up the bread to make it digest better, but it also adds a little flavor and spirit. It really tastes good and not overbearing on rides for me and easy to pre assemble. Don't worry, they won't spoil. No bigger than a bar but nutritous, cheap, and yummy! Oh, and of course your favorite drink. I like iced tea in a small bottle and water in the biggie.
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