Originally Posted by
coasting
Do people actually know precisely how far they can ride before they bonk? I think this weekend I will go out for a long ride at my usual intensity and not eat just to see at what point I fall over.
No, it doesn't sound fun. I took the advice from my elders when it came to running and marathon training to avoid it.
Applied similar strategies to cycling. Bonking on the bike, with cars on the road, seems excessively dangerous. Down right stupid to intentionally put yourself in that scenario.