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| admirschleck |
Posted on 11-05-2014 14:44
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Now something I always wondered about: What you guys are bringing with yourself on the rides? I am not only talking about cycling equipment, but about food, water and stuff like that. Anything special?
I am talking about ~115 km rides, as I have serious plans about doing one with my friend, this summer.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 11-05-2014 14:49
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admirschleck wrote:
Now something I always wondered about: What you guys are bringing with yourself on the rides? I am not only talking about cycling equipment, but about food, water and stuff like that. Anything special?
I am talking about ~115 km rides, as I have serious plans about doing one with my friend, this summer.
I've done 100k with:
A couple of energy bars
A couple of sandwiches
A bottle of energy drink
A few litres of water
However, it does depend on the person. I don't eat a lot, so that was fine and gave me enough energy. You find out what works for you over time. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 11-05-2014 15:04
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jph27 wrote:
admirschleck wrote:
Now something I always wondered about: What you guys are bringing with yourself on the rides? I am not only talking about cycling equipment, but about food, water and stuff like that. Anything special?
I am talking about ~115 km rides, as I have serious plans about doing one with my friend, this summer.
I've done 100k with:
A couple of energy bars
A couple of sandwiches
A bottle of energy drink
A few litres of water
However, it does depend on the person. I don't eat a lot, so that was fine and gave me enough energy. You find out what works for you over time.
It really is trial and error when you are talking about longer rides to find out what works for you. I don't really bring along anything if it's around 100 k's unless its all climbing as the body will need fuel, I try and leave the Gels out but usually have one handy, a banana or 2 is handy, same goes for musli bars and something like gatorade does work a treat. Stay away from purely sugar based things unless it is right near the end of the ride as the body burns through that quite quickly, what you eat the day before will play a big factor on how your body performs the next day on a long rides.
Edited by Strydz on 11-05-2014 15:05
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 11-05-2014 16:19
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For the kinda ride you're talking about Admir I'd probably take a banana and maybe a Snickers and a couple of bottles of water.
I'd guess what you need for the distance depends more on how used you are to such a ride and how long you're gonna spend in the saddle. 115k would probably take me about 4 hours so it's not that much of an issue but if you haven't done much riding then it could take a couple of hours more than that. Best advice is to take more food than you think you'll need as the extra weight isn't gonna be much of an issue.
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 11-05-2014 16:40
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It mostly depends on the effort duration and intensity. You'll need to replace what your body has burnt. If the intensity is at least a little sustained it'll mean sugar, and you don't have more than ~2 hours of that in the tank at best, so you'll need to eat.
Generally I don't bring anything when I do less than 2 hours, no matter what kind of intensity I do.
For longest rides tips have been given above : energy drink, bananas (but that easily gets dirty on your shirt), cereal bars. Avoid anything you know your stomach won't keep. Apples, bread or anything spicy in my case (I can eat them normally, but not while cycling or the last meal before if the intensity is sustained that'll make me feel like puking).
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| Shonak |
Posted on 11-05-2014 17:28
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Usually just grab a bottle full with water and refill it in any nearby fountain, of which we have many. Gets me through the day.
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 11-05-2014 19:48
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admirschleck wrote:
Now something I always wondered about: What you guys are bringing with yourself on the rides? I am not only talking about cycling equipment, but about food, water and stuff like that. Anything special?
I am talking about ~115 km rides, as I have serious plans about doing one with my friend, this summer.
Equipment - Garmin, phone, pocket sized lock (for popping into a shop only), money and bank card.
Inept enough to only rely on puncture resistant tyres otherwise I would carry a puncture repair kit/mini pump.
Food for a long one - cereal bar, banana, 2 large bottles (1 water, 1 sports drink to replace salts and help prevent cramp) and either pick up some food at a snack stop or carry a sandwich too. Would likely need to refill those bottles along the way if out for longer than 3 hours. |
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| nils erik |
Posted on 12-05-2014 18:47
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On the bike: Garmin, two bottles with water/sports drink, based on the ride intensity. In the pocket: Extra tube, pump and tire levers for punctures; phone, money for eventual coffee stops and an amount of bananas based on the length of the ride. As a norwegian I always carry my food pack as well. If the ride is on high intensity I wiill bring some energy bars.
Hard weekend ended with two DNFs, but I still managed to race quite good, I think. The shape is not bad, and I'm looking forward to new Norwegian Cup races in two weeks. It is easier to ride good there, than it is with competition from these danish monsters. |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 12-05-2014 21:35
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so anybody got plans for long riders this week? please say no, please say no, please say no, please say no, I like being second place at the daily leaderboard 
Edited by SSJ2Luigi on 12-05-2014 21:35
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 12-05-2014 21:39
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I am definitely considering that 115 (not sure if that's long enough) ride for this Saturday. Nothing is sure yet, so you can still hope.
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| 547984 |
Posted on 12-05-2014 21:53
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Bring anything that will give you marginal gains, I guess, f.e. I usually bring some painkillers, etc.
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 12-05-2014 21:55
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well I have this bet that's still annoying me
still hate Mezgec 
Spoiler
Shonak wrote:
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
Shonak wrote:
Okay, if he wins another stage I'm gonna make such a motivation sheet myself. 
Name:
SSJ2Luigi
My Short-Term Goal (next two months) is:
To ride a long distance (more than 100k)
My Biggest 'Obstacle(s)' to reach this goal will be:
finding the motavation to ride and the enduerance to go 100k
This is/are the main reason(s) why I will reach this goal:
because I want to
by that logic I should do 200 km please Mezgec don't make it three
note: *after he won his third stage*
Damn'it Mezgec
I added Shonak response, because of lolz, whyz notz
that was late march, still haven't done it (came close to one though)
edit: but currently at "only" 73,4 km, which is more than half my usual weekly distance
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| Shonak |
Posted on 12-05-2014 22:27
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Ha, I remember that! No more kudos for you until completion!
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 12-05-2014 22:36
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Shonak wrote:
Ha, I remember that! No more kudos for you until completion!
where is your motivation sheet then 
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| Shonak |
Posted on 12-05-2014 22:42
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I'm afraid mobbing guys like you will laugh at it. 
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 12-05-2014 22:55
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I laugh at everything EVERYTHING!
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 12-05-2014 23:59
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jph27 wrote:
admirschleck wrote:
Now something I always wondered about: What you guys are bringing with yourself on the rides? I am not only talking about cycling equipment, but about food, water and stuff like that. Anything special?
I am talking about ~115 km rides, as I have serious plans about doing one with my friend, this summer.
I've done 100k with:
A couple of energy bars
A couple of sandwiches
A bottle of energy drink
A few litres of water
However, it does depend on the person. I don't eat a lot, so that was fine and gave me enough energy. You find out what works for you over time. I eat alot, but can't before a ride. Just feel absolutely terrible when l eat big, then ride. Even with that, l often don't take much food with me either. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 13-05-2014 06:52
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
so anybody got plans for long riders this week? please say no, please say no, please say no, please say no, I like being second place at the daily leaderboard
Depending on the weather I might tackle May's Gran Fondo this weekend.
With all the latest additions to the group I wouldn't hope to keep a top 3 till the end of the week if I were you. |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 13-05-2014 10:50
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ianrussell wrote:
As for sprinting speed...I think I can do around 45-50km/h on the flat but will give it a thrash next time I'm out to see (probably 50km/h is wishful thinking). One thing's for certain those few hundred metres are slower than Tony Martin averages for 50km...
Made me realise I never sprint when riding, it nearly killed me 
Apart from needing some serious work on my position I just about struggled to 50 kph but minus 49 kph for style marks... |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 13-05-2014 13:35
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Aquarius wrote:
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
so anybody got plans for long riders this week? please say no, please say no, please say no, please say no, I like being second place at the daily leaderboard
Depending on the weather I might tackle May's Gran Fondo this weekend.
With all the latest additions to the group I wouldn't hope to keep a top 3 till the end of the week if I were you.
well I said that in mind that if have two free days this week and a tourride on saterday, doesn't help that I already wasted one of these free days 
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