Yo Christo: Only bonks I've had is when I've eaten before riding. Akin to a Hunter's Diet, I fast during the day, except for coffee. Maybe something very light mid-morning, like a fruit & nut bar, but that's it. On a long ride, I'll bring bars and maybe a Springer Waffle, but I won't eat those until I feel a real need to recharge. I'll often bring those home with me. Opposite with water, I hydrate before, during and after, one bottle charged with something like Cytomax, especially if my destination is the gym amd I'm going to be lifting.
If I ate meals morning and afternoon, I'd gain 20-30 pounds for sure.
As said, everyone's different. Eating before physical exersion is an absolute no go for me. I once did a bowl of oatmeal about two hours before a long ride, (200K); no legs and it just about killed me at mile 30.
Last edited by FrenchFit; 02-16-13 at 09:01 AM.