Originally Posted by
greenlight149
Is it good to have little or a lot of fibers on the bike? Does it take longer to digest and give you digestive problems?
I'm planning on eating dried dates instead of clif bars all the time, since its significantly cheaper, but it does have quite a bit of fiber (1.6g/date). I have sensitive stomach, will the fiber make things worse.
I bring dates, raisins, prunes and other dried fruits on my rides; also nuts like cashews and almonds. I have no problems with these, unlike Gatorade, which has way too much sugar and makes me feel bad.
Larabars are basically dates and nuts with maybe a fruit added for flavor. Shouldn't be too hard to mix up a batch of your own for a lot less money.
But everyone's system is different so it'll take some trial and error on your part to know what you can and can't eat on a ride. Cyclists need carbs but too much all at once is no good, either. Google what the pros eat on their rides.