Would you like a pizza after cycling?

[Santic]

Would you like a pizza after cycling? Share the joy of eating pizza with your family.

[ReapThaWhirlwind]

I love pizza after cycling.

Amazing comfort food with excellent macronutrient qualities to replenish stores and support metabolic afterburn.

Micronutrients in pizza is very underwhelming, but I always take a multivitamin shard with my meals to suite.

Pizza though is among one of my worst performance foods. I prefer to avoid it before rides or intra-ride as much as possible. The acid content is immense and the macronutrients are complex with a good amount of latency in their bio-availability.

[Jason in Ecuador]

Haha! Absolutely yes, and beer!

[SPINMAN]

(01-05-2023, 05:13 AM)Santic Wrote:  Would you like a pizza after cycling? Share the joy of eating pizza with your family.

Although we have a couple of frozen pies in the freezer as backups for when we don't feel like cooking, I like making my own pizza. I use a flatbread or Nann, for the base, looking for good ingredients and low sodium. Pomi tomatoes adding my own herbs, fresh baby spinach, arugula, sauteed mushrooms and onions, and some vegan cheeses. (maybe a few dots of goat cheese) Drizzle with good EVOO. This is the way I can control the salt mainly since I am always so thirsty after having pizza shop pizzas. Heavy salt in the dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings.
PS I'm still recovering from holiday cookies!

[Sybian]

(01-08-2023, 10:53 PM)ReapThaWhirlwind Wrote:  I love pizza after cycling.

Amazing comfort food with excellent macronutrient qualities to replenish stores and support metabolic afterburn.

Micronutrients in pizza is very underwhelming, but I always take a multivitamin shard with my meals to suite.

Pizza though is among one of my worst performance foods. I prefer to avoid it before rides or intra-ride as much as possible. The acid content is immense and the macronutrients are complex with a good amount of latency in their bio-availability.

Just a quick question since you seem to know about pizza's nutritional properties. I certainly do not.
Did you do a study relating to pizza? If so, is it published? What type of pizza: meat, vegetarian, seafood, cheeseless, gluten free dough, etc.? Do you have a degree in nutrition; are you a nutritionist or a registered dietitian?
I am certainly not, but I would like to know how much I can trust your analysis based on your educational or professional background regarding your comments. Thanks!

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(01-15-2023, 12:09 PM)SPINMAN Wrote:  

(01-05-2023, 05:13 AM)Santic Wrote:  Would you like a pizza after cycling? Share the joy of eating pizza with your family.

Although we have a couple of frozen pies in the freezer as backups for when we don't feel like cooking, I like making my own pizza. I use a flatbread or Nann, for the base, looking for good ingredients and low sodium. Pomi tomatoes adding my own herbs, fresh baby spinach, arugula, sauteed mushrooms and onions, and some vegan cheeses. (maybe a few dots of goat cheese) Drizzle with good EVOO. This is the way I can control the salt mainly since I am always so thirsty after having pizza shop pizzas. Heavy salt in the dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings.
PS I'm still recovering from holiday cookies!

Thank you for your recipe recommendations! What is EVOO?

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[Zviedrs]

My post-bike ride guilty pleasures are a) a glass of beer, b) an ice cream (gelato), and c) a piece of cake with a cup of coffee. I mean, not all together but on separate occasions

[Sybian]

(01-08-2023, 10:53 PM)ReapThaWhirlwind Wrote:  I love pizza after cycling.

Amazing comfort food with excellent macronutrient qualities to replenish stores and support metabolic afterburn.

Micronutrients in pizza is very underwhelming, but I always take a multivitamin shard with my meals to suite.

Pizza though is among one of my worst performance foods. I prefer to avoid it before rides or intra-ride as much as possible. The acid content is immense and the macronutrients are complex with a good amount of latency in their bio-availability.

I must assume, by your lack of response, that you have no professional background regarding your nutritional comments. Thank you for exposing your lack of professional knowledge regarding your comments.

[Talha]

I don't know if its just me, but I absolutely hate eating anything with oil or cheese after cardio, running or cycling. Maybe I don't have the stomach for it

[Lss555]

Pizza is good for any occasion imo, especially after riding all day and you’re hungry as

[froze]

Are you offering me one?

[Genneal]

Man, pizza after a ride is basically a religious experience. There is nothing quite like that post ride hunger where even a cheap slice tastes like a gourmet meal. I usually aim for something with a good crust and lots of toppings to replace all the salt I sweated out. The only problem is stopping at just one or two slices when your body is screaming for more.

[Mr. Beanz]

Well, YEEEAH !!!

   

[Flowrider]

Absolutely! A pizza and a beer post mountain bike ride is the way to go! In fact, we did that after our ride on Rainbow Beach last Thursday!

[GirishH]

Haha, I love pizza! But cycling doesn't really help with the tummy since it's mostly a leg workout—I might end up with a "cyclist belly," and I definitely can't afford to add pizza to that. :-(

​When in the US, I constantly searched for Subways/Chinese restaurants. I would avoid-avoid-avoid Pizza places because I would devour a whole and then repent it...:-)

Here in India and Asia, I look for something less greasy so I don't have to carry any extra "luggage" on the road. :-)

Attached are some food I had over the past couple of days, on/after my "ride".

   

The day before I got fresh orange-pineapple juice..so, I downed 3 huge glasses. It had been a hot-hot sweaty day..

   

Yesterday''s brunch-dinner was 2 of these rotis..lots of pizza equivalent street food ubiquitously available..but I ride past them...:-)

[Genneal]

(07-10-2026, 04:40 AM)Genneal Wrote:  Man, pizza after a ride is basically a religious experience. There is nothing quite like that post ride hunger where even a cheap slice tastes like a gourmet meal. I usually aim for something with a good crust and lots of toppings to replace all the salt I sweated out. The only problem is stopping at just one or two slices when your body is screaming for more.

If you are going to indulge, it helps to know what your body actually needs for recovery. I have been using something like menalam.com just to keep track of my nutrition and make sure I am not missing anything important between all those carb loading sessions. It is not about skipping the pizza, more about making sure the rest of your diet is balanced so you can actually enjoy that post ride treat without feeling guilty about it. What is your go to topping after a long haul?