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What I learned this afternoon
Random stuff I learned this afternoon. Comments/agreement/disagreement
welcome (why else would I be posting it?). *Doubling my normal distance (and then some), combined with forgetting how long I've actually been on the bike, is a great way to get sore muscles. (Fortunately it seems to have been a temporary thing.) *Dishes don't wash themselves, no matter how nice the weather is outside. *I can still (or perhaps again) spend 2 hours on a bike and stop because I've gotten to where I'm going and not because I'm worn out, which I haven't done since I got lazy and out of shape after doing it a few times in high school. (Getting back on the bike after taking the bus halfway home was a killer, though.) *I need to find a way to carry more liquid with me, and also find some snacks that are appetizing and high in simple carbs and that won't melt in the heat. Or maybe just stick with riding at night. (Tip I heard in a discussion of motorcycling that probably applies to biking as well: Carry two (or more) water bottles. Make one (or more) readily available, drink often, refill when possible. Make one hard to get at and save it for emergencies.) *It's possible to pay three different prices for identical bottles of gatorade within an hour of each other. Worst prices are at gas station chains near major highways (no surprise there). Best prices are at small independent variety stores (this seems unintuitive to me; I'd've expected medium-size small-chain stores to have lower overhead). *I need to get pants or shorts with waterproof cargo pockets, that I can comfortably wear on the bike[1], to put my map+phone+wallet+keys in on long rides. (Short rides I either have my messenger bag + cargo pants with me or can leave everything but the keys at home, so no problems there.) Or maybe a purse would work - something smaller and lighter than a messenger bag but that can be worn the same way and is big enough to carry the stuff I need with me when I'm out for a ride and not going somewhere. (Hmm, I wonder what kind of reaction I'd get going into a store and asking for a purse that I can take with me on long bike rides.) dave [1] I don't actually have bike shorts; I find that the generic athletic pants that I bought before I heard of bike shorts work well enough, and I assume that adding pockets that will keep stuff dry while I'm working up a sweat won't change that. -- Dave Vandervies Try not to guess at answers. It usually bites you. I speak from bitter personal experience. --Richard Heathfield in comp.lang.c |
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Dave Vandervies wrote:
: Random stuff I learned this afternoon. : Comments/agreement/disagreement welcome (why else would I be posting : it?). : : *Doubling my normal distance (and then some), combined with : forgetting how long I've actually been on the bike, is a great way : to get sore muscles. (Fortunately it seems to have been a temporary : thing.) Mostly so, once you get your miles up enough. : *I need to find a way to carry more liquid with me, and also find : some snacks that are appetizing and high in simple carbs and that : won't melt in the heat. Clif bars don't melt...but you need to find the ones you like best first, assuming you like them at all. Powergels don't melt, either. About liquid...carry powdered gatoraid...then just find water. Or maybe just stick with riding at night. : (Tip I heard in a discussion of motorcycling that probably applies : to biking as well: Carry two (or more) water bottles. Make one : (or more) readily available, drink often, refill when possible. : Make one hard to get at and save it for emergencies.) Why carry more than two water bottles? Plan your route to pass stores and firestations... : : *It's possible to pay three different prices for identical bottles : of gatorade within an hour of each other. Worst prices are at gas : station chains near major highways (no surprise there). Best prices : are at small independent variety stores (this seems unintuitive to : me; I'd've expected medium-size small-chain stores to have lower : overhead). : : *I need to get pants or shorts with waterproof cargo pockets, that I : can comfortably wear on the bike[1], to put my map+phone+wallet+keys : in on long rides. (Short rides I either have my messenger bag + : cargo pants with me or can leave everything but the keys at home, so : no problems there.) Or maybe a purse would work - something smaller : and lighter than a messenger bag but that can be worn the same way : and is big enough to carry the stuff I need with me when I'm out for : a ride and not going somewhere. I have a bag that goes on my top tube. i put my cell phone in there, my garage door opener, some paper towels, a couple of clif bars, a few powergels, some powdered gatoraid, and some glucose tablets in there, also with ID. All of those go in snack sized zip-locks in case of rain. That's in additon to my under-the-seat bag. Of course, I have a jersey that has three pockets, but I haven't been using those as I figure that would make me uncomfortable. : (Hmm, I wonder what kind of reaction I'd get going into a store : and asking for a purse that I can take with me on long bike : rides.) : : : : dave : : : [1] I don't actually have bike shorts; I find that the generic : athletic pants that I bought before I heard of bike shorts work : well enough, and I assume that adding pockets that will keep : stuff dry while I'm working up a sweat won't change that. You can get those baggy shorts that mountain bikers wear. Some of them have pockets. |
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Dave Vandervies wrote:
*I need to find a way to carry more liquid with me, and also find some snacks that are appetizing and high in simple carbs and that won't melt in the heat. Or maybe just stick with riding at night. Whatever chips you prefer--corn and potatoes are fast carbs and you get salt too, if your stomach doesn't protest the fat. Dates--hit the bloodstream faster than straight glucose, according to glycemic index research. Fig newtons are a cheap alternative to energy bars. A banana, at least before you start if you don't have a way to carry one. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich cut into strips. This is my favorite when I am pushing myself, but my body burns fat well. Pam |
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On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:26:01 +0000, Dave Vandervies wrote:
*I need to find a way to carry more liquid with me, and also find some snacks that are appetizing and high in simple carbs and that won't melt in the heat. Or maybe just stick with riding at night. Consider a rack and trunk bag. I carry 2 extra quarts of water, plus some tools, plus snacks and lunch if necessary. Map, phone, etc. go in here too. *Dishes don't wash themselves, no matter how nice the weather is outside. Ah. See, the trick is to buy cheap dishes at a thrift store and unflavored gelatin in bulk. Then, when the sink is full of dirty dishes, simply fill it with water and add gelatin. Put in a big pot lid with the handle sticking out of the water. Wait overnight; then, in the morning when the gelatin has solidified, lift the whole mass out and bury it in the back yard. Reid |
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"Dave Vandervies" wrote: (clip) (Hmm, I wonder what kind of reaction I'd get going into a store and asking for a purse that I can take with me on long bike rides.)(clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "It's not a purse! It's European!" |
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"pam_in_sc" wrote: (clip) Fig newtons are a cheap alternative to energy bars. (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ According to a display booth at the California State Fair, (put there by the fig lobby), figs rival or surpass bananas for nutrition and energy. According to my own tests, fig newtons survive a rough ride on a bike much better than bananas. Fig newtons are also easier to eat a little at a time on a long ride. I am not connected to the fig industry in any way--just a satisfied consumer. |
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"Leo Lichtman" wrote in message ... "pam_in_sc" wrote: (clip) Fig newtons are a cheap alternative to energy bars. (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ According to a display booth at the California State Fair, (put there by the fig lobby), figs rival or surpass bananas for nutrition and energy. According to my own tests, fig newtons survive a rough ride on a bike much better than bananas. Fig newtons are also easier to eat a little at a time on a long ride. I am not connected to the fig industry in any way--just a satisfied consumer. Fig Puppet!!!!!! |
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Leo Lichtman wrote:
"pam_in_sc" wrote: (clip) Fig newtons are a cheap alternative to energy bars. (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ According to a display booth at the California State Fair, (put there by the fig lobby), figs rival or surpass bananas for nutrition and energy. According to my own tests, fig newtons survive a rough ride on a bike much better than bananas. Fig newtons are also easier to eat a little at a time on a long ride. I am not connected to the fig industry in any way--just a satisfied consumer. I was a big fig Newton fan until I took a baggie of them on a century. I discovered they make me nauseous when I eat them on a big ride. I fell back on the salty pretzels that were also along for the ride. -Buck |
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"Dave Vandervies" wrote in message *I need to find a way to carry more liquid with me, i just started using a camelback water pouch. i was resistant to them for a long time, but after hiking with a friend who never stopped to drink (and i couldnt keep up) i got one and now like it a lot. i just bought the bladder and velcroed a sleeve into my pack & run the tube out the top. now im just wondering how to clean it... |
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