Is pizza and cake a good diet for a 90 mile cycle?

[ufkacbln]

I remember a talk by Graeme Obree, and he was asked about which products he used for his fuel intake.

He recommended jam sandwiches as a good combination of slow and long acting fuel.

 

[ColinJ]

I remember a talk by Graeme Obree, and he was asked about which products he used for his fuel intake.

He recommended jam sandwiches as a good combination of slow and long acting fuel.

I 'd have thought that bread and jam were both quick acting. Not bad though if you are burning it quickly.

I reckon my breakfast is a better example of slow and quick acting fuel - porridge made 50-50 with water and skimmed milk, with honey, raisins and banana added. (But not so handy to take out on the bike!)

 

[Fiona N]

I 'd have thought that bread and jam were both quick acting. Not bad though if you are burning it quickly.

Probably depends on the bread - stone-ground wholemeal (as opposed to milled wholemeal) is quite coarse grains and combined with the extra fibre slow down digestion. 100% stoneground rye will keep you going all day - always supposing you can eat enough of it. Pumpernickel is better in this respect - much moister - but mechnically not so good for sandwiches.

 

[ColinJ]

Probably depends on the bread - stone-ground wholemeal (as opposed to milled wholemeal) is quite coarse grains and combined with the extra fibre slow down digestion. 100% stoneground rye will keep you going all day - always supposing you can eat enough of it. Pumpernickel is better in this respect - much moister - but mechnically not so good for sandwiches.

Hmm, I like the sound of those different types of bread!

I don't buy bread any more ... I developed a serious bread, cheese and pickle addiction years back so I had to ban them from my house! I still eat sandwiches at other people's houses and cafes and sometimes from shops on rides, but I can't stop myself pigging out if I have my own bread and cheese stash at home.