Food on the bike - Page 2 - Triathlon

Steve Ho

21/04/2011 at 14:08

you can use a small thin plastic bag to keep them dry or wrap it cling film...

Cake

pirate

21/04/2011 at 14:14

Or don't forget to leave them in your pocket for the swim?

Lee the Pea pirate

pirate

21/04/2011 at 14:35

Cake, you're a numpty! Hahahahaha

Good tip Scott, I like the idea of that. Might go in search of squeezy tubes....

gingergav

25/04/2011 at 12:49

I really like the chop-topped waterbottle idea for food - nice one! I usually have gels in my pockets, and really like the CNP Flapjack Chocolate Orange flavour which is protein rich and long lasting. I also like Powerbar Cookies and Ceam, but it takes a bit of chewing, and if it's a cold day, it sets solid!

If i'm riding with a tritop on with no pockets, I have an SIS gel belt (got from Tesco I think) which carries my number if needed, up to 8 gels, and has a zip pocket for keys, cash, phone, Capstan full strength, sausage rolls, Scotch Eggs, Brandy miniatures.................

JEvaNs*

30/04/2011 at 18:14

I bought a little tri bag from wiggle for about £8. You velcro it to your bike frame and it's perfect for jammy dodgers, jelly beans, keys and mobile phone.

I also learnt to sellotape gels to the bike frame, just along the top that you rip off, for easy access and opening. Maybe a little blob of tape and the bottom to stop it wobbling around too.

M...eldy

pirate

30/04/2011 at 18:24

I bought a little tri bag from wiggle for about £8. You velcro it to your bike frame and it's perfect for jammy dodgers, jelly beans, keys and mobile phone.

Otherwise known as a bento box

O.rangeCannon.... Extravalanza here I come! pirate

pirate

30/04/2011 at 22:18

i need a bigger bento box....

i can only fit a couple of hot X buns in mine, and I eat something solid every hour. I am packing 3 hot X buns and 2 bananas for tomorrows ride, plus a few gels etc etc etc

energy bars are small, but too exepnsive to use all the time

Jaffa_

30/04/2011 at 22:28

get in the kitchen, home made flapjack is rocketfuel and you can make it to your own taste, (thought of you guys y'day as I took some choc brioche out with me on the ride)

Bionic Ironwolf pirate

pirate

01/05/2011 at 10:47

got a recipe Jaffa?

gingergav

01/05/2011 at 13:20

Yes, recipe please Jaffa!

Recipe swap time! (is this what this thread wants? anyway here goes) my Banana bread recipe is:

225g wholemeal flour, 1/4tsp salt, 1tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp baking powder, 60g sultanas, 40g brown sugar, 70g golden syrup, 4 medium size very ripe bananas.

Mix well in a big bowl, scrape into lined and greased 1lb loaf tin, bake in oven at 180C for 45 mins ish.

Comes out like a cross between malt loaf and brown bread - yum yum! Slightly sticky, low GI. Really good toasted too!

m..eface

pirate

02/05/2011 at 09:27

See Downs Link MTB thread for Rocky Road, Lemon Drizzle, GInger Biscuits bakery discussion. It is not a knitting club, it is a bloody bakery club.

Schmunkee - The List Fairy

02/05/2011 at 09:46

*pads off to Downs Link Thread*

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