On Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 3:14:37 PM UTC-7, jbeattie wrote:
On Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 10:58:40 AM UTC-7, Frank Krygowski wrote:
Riffing off the "bonk" thread:

For most of my family's bicycling career (now approaching 50 years) we
took various snacks along on rides greater than 25 miles or so. But
somehow, with changes in life and changes in riding habits, we seem to
have gotten out of that snack habit.

On a couple of recent mid-30 miler rides on country roads, my wife
didn't bonk, but she certainly ran out of steam. During one of them, I
happened to find a gel packet buried in my bag, so I gave her that. It
helped noticeably; so we should get back to carrying snacks.

But I'd prefer something a little more like food, a little less like a
medical infusion. Since we're no longer performance riders, actually
stopping the bike to eat would be OK. even though on solo rides I prefer
to keep moving.

What are people's preferences for on-bike snacks?


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- Frank Krygowski

Hammer HEED (drink), so long as I can get it pro-deal. Cliff Bars from Costco and GU packs for my birthday. Designer bike foods can be as expensive as magical chain oils, so I try to get things as cheaply as I can.

GU packs give you a little pop and are not serious food. Hammer HEED really makes my legs feel better, and makes me feel less fatigued. It could be placebo effect, but so what. Cliff Bars are food. If worse comes to worst, I'll stop at a 7-11 and get some donettes. Food of the gods. https://voltcandyonline.com/wp-conte...Donettes-1.jpg

Another good and cheap on-bike food is Fig Newtons. Don't put them in a bag. Let them get all crummy and funky in a jersey pocket. It adds to the flavor.

-- Jay Beattie.

Try a Payday candy bar. It is essentially what a bike energy bar is.