Jelly babies.

[gavroche]

As I am a very poor climber, I need all the energy I can muster to go up any hills. We all know that jelly babies give you a boost of energy but how long before a steep hill should one take an intake of them and how many at a time?

 

[mark st1]

Geg some Tangfastics down you mate you will be doing hills on the back wheel no probs.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

2 green ones for every 1% of incline. Time of eating is dependant on your weight, gear ratio and colour of bike.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

On the proviso that what works for me may not work for you I'll say 1: a couple of miles before the hill you know is challenging and 2: as many as you feel like eating.

No it's not very scientific is it?

 

[ufkacbln]

....or for thse of a "certain age"?

 

[pplpilot]

2 green ones for every 1% of incline. Time of eating is dependant on your weight, gear ratio and colour of bike.

Sound advice this but be sure to bite the legs off first...

 

[raleighnut]

I like the Meerkats better than Haribo.

 

[screenman]

I am eating a few midget gems as I type, mind you the only hill I have to climb tonight is the one up to bed.

 

[vickster]

Haribo not Bassetts ftw

 

[tallliman]

Cola bottles are my preference....not necessarily just on ascents.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

If my experience is anything to go by, about 20 minutes before you find you need them.

 

[gavroche]

If my experience is anything to go by, about 20 minutes before you find you need them.

Thanks, that's the only decent advice so far.

 

[mark st1]

Thanks, that's the only decent advice so far.

Maybe try in the Pro racing part of the forum. Them lot know there shizzle !

 

[screenman]

Thanks, that's the only decent advice so far.

That is if you process it at the same speed.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

That is if you process it at the same speed.

Yes, the bit I didn't add was ''...by which time it's 20 minutes too late.''