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Maybe so, but aren't Haribo especially Tangfastics just refined sugar and citric acid? Sounds like an excuse to raid the tuck shop to me, go on just admit it.What your body needs is energy. In the form of sugar. Haribo are just as good as many other things such as energy bars in my experience.
Yep, I agree with the obvious cyclists above. A fitish person should easily be able to ride 20 miles without eating anything at all, even before. A strong cyclist, a lot more.
This is just you getting used to road riding. Give it time, you'll come round and will be doing 20mph averages soon enough. It's not that hard, on the flat at least. Experience is what's needed here, and longer rides.
Fast-release / simple sugar is not the way, your metabolism will dip fast after the rush is over.
Not saying that Haribo is a replacement for proper food, just good for giving you sugary bursts of energy in a cheap and tasty form. 🙂
Dried fruit, nuts, chocolate. Much tastier than nasty energy bars an ting. Glucose powder and a pinch of salt in yer water/drink. Just put a bit of thought into it.
are we talking 20mph average across the board, including traffic lights, cornering, junctions etc?
I can happily maintain 21/22/23 mph for long periods but my average is 19mph roughly after taking into account the above.
also, how are you working out your average? gps, mapping, or (a potentially poorly calibrated) speedo/bike computer?
not having a go, just very keen to hear how others achieve their fitness.
It's the step up to sustaining in excess of 23 mph that kills me, did 10 miles with a fair wind in around 24 mins, but that was on the limit.
Blimey. 😮
GPS for me typically. Most of my rides are between 17mph and 20mph average, depends on the terrain and since most are either hilly or done on a fixie I guess 17-18mph is more likely.
Geared roadbike on the flat though, 21-22mph is easy enough for a fit guy. Certainly over a TT course. Anything more than that solo is getting tough.
I'm a bit old for those sorts of speeds nowadays anyway. I'm much happier churning out big distances.
In reference to the OP I've done an 80+ mile hilly ride without eating anything at all. It's just about getting your body used to it.