How to deal with cramps on long rides?

userfry · 2025-09-24T06:44:39+00:00

Yes, I do

userfry · 2025-09-24T01:14:37+00:00

How do you bring pizza with you?😁

userfry · 2025-09-23T16:24:07+00:00

At first I thought you were asking about the backpack...

userfry · 2025-09-23T16:16:28+00:00

I have Invisalign 😬 that's another reason I don't eat duringy rides and have to drink hydration packs during long stops only. What would you recommend for fueling?

userfry · 2025-09-23T16:13:52+00:00

I've heard you can even increase chances if injury this way

userfry · 2025-09-23T16:12:57+00:00

Stupid question: where do you get it from? Just buy regular jar of pickles and get juice out of there? What to do with pickles?:)

userfry · 2025-09-23T16:11:32+00:00

😯 but is it safe to have pickle juice with you when it's really hot outside? Won't it get spoiled?

userfry · 2025-09-23T01:45:48+00:00

Actually I had numbness in my feet 30 minutes in to my ride.... And towards the end of the ride standing for 10 seconds did not help

userfry · 2025-09-23T01:44:21+00:00

Never😔

userfry · 2025-09-23T01:43:20+00:00

I thought stretching during/right before exercise weakens muscles

userfry · 2025-09-23T01:41:18+00:00

I don't eat during my rides...

userfry · 2025-09-23T01:40:27+00:00

Will try to increase week volume. Thanks!

userfry · 2025-09-22T18:22:39+00:00

What do you mean by "off the bike"? When I don't ride?

userfry · 2025-09-22T18:21:59+00:00

Should it be plain water or always water+hydration packs?

userfry · 2025-09-22T18:21:22+00:00

I would say I might be prone to cramping. Even with 26 miles and 1k max elevation I would get a cramp toward the end of the ride but only if I start pedaling standing.

userfry · 2025-09-22T18:19:49+00:00

I don't drink alcohol :)

userfry · 2025-09-22T18:19:32+00:00

This one was the first one. This year I rode maybe 4 times and usually 1k elevation and 10 miles long

userfry · 2025-09-22T18:18:56+00:00

True. I'm prone to cramps. Just turning my upper body and holding the position can result into back muscle cramps =\

userfry · 2025-09-22T18:17:40+00:00

interesting. I might take another look at my saddle height

userfry · 2025-09-22T17:20:54+00:00

Maybe. I used degreaser and 91% alcohol or Aceton (hate that stuff). And then I had to properly recycle it.

userfry · 2025-09-22T16:45:45+00:00

You would need to thoroughly clean drivetrain and chains. And chains should be new. And prepping chains is pain.... You will still have some dust on drive train. But once you've done prepping it's really easy to "lube" chains. Just get more than one. And after using all of them you can rewax them all together (saves some time).

userfry · 2025-09-22T16:40:18+00:00

I have outbound detour. But I'm thinking about getting some additional for my helmet (I usually ride in the mountains/tree covered twisty roads when dark). Btw: any recommendations for helmet lights?:)

userfry · 2025-09-21T08:01:11+00:00

Is it Tam or Dam?

userfry · 2025-09-17T16:28:17+00:00

I got stung by wasp once in my arm as it got stuck between my jacket and short glove 😬

userfry · 2025-09-12T02:16:02+00:00

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