On the bike, it goes like this: You have to eat. You have to drink. After that, you're on your own. Rice Krispies bars? Cool. A Coke at a mid-ride stop? Very pro. Bag of Skittles and a bottled Frappuccino? Ummm ... OK.
- We could probably just shut this thing down right now after reading the report at the Uff Da! Chronicles. It's thorough, complete and impressive. " ... when it comes to on-the-bike nutrition, if it is in powder form and you can put it in water, I've probably tried it."
- Breakfast at Rude Siggy is sponsored by Clif, which makes the bar of choice. "For the first time in my life, I'm actually eating breakfast regularly. Thank Clif."
- There's a secret brewing at BRILF.net -- Clif's carrot cake bar is the best thing ever. " ... after sampling a dozen or so flavors I tried Carrot Cake and never looked back. It's the sleeper hit of Clif Bar flavors."
- The Unholy Rouleur knows nutrition is a pretty personal issue. One man's giant bottle of Gatorade might not work for the next guy. And he's tried a lot of stuff. "Maybe you try them and they work like they do for me, maybe not. I'll just throw the ideas out there for you to think about."
- A good point is brought up at District Velocity: " ... when we're not racing, a little diversity in on-bike nutrition isn't only preferable, it's vital for our sanity." The lowdown on a few good options is here.
- The Flamenco Chuckwagon rolls off course at first, but stick with it -- he gives you the word on his cramp-stopping weapon of choice: " ... I got cramps without taking them, then didn't get cramps after taking them."
- There's no need for Clif or GU products of any kind of the Good Time Cycling Blog. It's all about calories, right? "I know it looks like a bunch of junk food, but lots of calories is the name of the game."
- In Algomaha, the budget is tight. GU came through on the team order, but the rest is a warehouse club special. " ... I eat Nature Valley granola bars -- oats and honey. You can get them in giant boxes from Costco."
Next reviews: Bike computers (July 9)
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All cyclists are experts, at least when it comes to our equipment choices. We know why we chose what we chose, and what we think of the product after we've been using it. GamJams Reviews channels that collective expertise - category by category - into a tidy package of articles designed to help all of us make better equipment decisions. Buying what pros get paid to use is one way to go. But the candid testimonial of fellow racers who paid out of their own pocket - that's an endorsement that really counts.
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In addition to being GamJams Tech Editor, Bryan Redemske is a professional writer and Cat 3 racer. He drinks a lot of coffee.
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