Originally Posted by
blueduckxx
yeah that was part of my question, obviously those things replace real food, so are they better on long rides?
there comes a point in a ride, 3+ hrs into it and naturally your body starts to get hungry, what do you do? eat obviously, a bar? lunch?
If you plan to go on a long ride you should be eating as you go not waiting until you get hungry.
I've tried malto and it's fine, but all I do these days for a long ride is put about 300 Cals of Sugar plus a little gatorade powder in one bottle and a baggie with 6-8 dates in my back pocket. It's very convenient and works well for 3-5 hr rides. Sugar dissolves better than malto and is more convenient.