Unafraid to tackle the big questions, Australian cyclist Cameron Nicholls has been trying to find out whether his fellow riders prefer their coffee before or after their ride. Even if you say ‘both’, is one not fractionally more satisfying than the other?
“I’m enjoying my pre-ride coffee more than my post-ride coffee,” said Nicholls’ ride companion Bryan one day.
Taken aback by this seemingly outlandish statement, Nicholls tried to find out whether anyone shared his view – and many did.
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In a not-hugely-robust study, Nicholls gathered the views of a thousand people via a couple of Instagram accounts and the good old-fashioned method of asking people face-to-face.
He learned that 63 per cent of coffee-drinking cyclists prefer a post-ride coffee, compared to 37 per cent who prefer one pre-ride.
“While I’m happy to accept criticism for my survey methods, please keep in mind that this is all fun and games, not a Government funded initiative,” he said.
This laid-back meandering video sees Nicholls questioning café staff and a few fellow riders and also features a cameo from Lee Turner, the man with 170 cycling kits (who apparently doesn’t drink coffee at all).
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16 thoughts on “Video: pre- v post-ride coffee – which do you prefer?”
Definitely pre-, it’s all
Definitely pre-, it’s all that gets me out on my bike most rides. Current fave is Whittard’s Old brown Java ground at home and made in an Aeropress.
Tea, strong Yorkshire Gold.
Tea, strong Yorkshire Gold. And ice Cold Coca Cola, in cans. But no options for this, coffee turns me a bit odd.
Beginning to feel I have a
Beginning to feel I have a caffeine problem…. espresso before setting out, cortado/Gibraltar half way round and and a flat white once home and the toast nicely browned
BudgieBike wrote:
Caffeine problem or a protective dose?
Caffeine from four cups of coffee protects the heart with the help of mitochondria: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180621141008.htm
Pre-coffee for me too.
Pre-coffee for me too.
Like StraelGuy, I’m an Aeropress fan too – the easiest way to get a fantastic cup of coffee.
As we’re talking about coffee, I’d like to give a big recommendation to https://www.hasbean.co.uk/ – I buy all my green coffee from there and small-batch roast it at home for ultimate freshness (unroasted beans keep really well for months; roasted beans keep for a couple of weeks and ground coffee keeps for about 20 minutes). They supply roasted/ground coffee too for those of you who aren’t obsessive about coffee.
I like my women like I like my coffee – black and hand picked from a third world country, lightly roasted, precisely ground (optional filtering to remove fines) and steeped in 80°C water for 40-50 seconds, then filtered through a metal disc.
hawkinspeter wrote:
Still single then?
simonmb wrote:
I wish (looks around to make sure my wife can’t see what I’m writing). Imagine the number of bikes I could have if I was still single…
Pre for me.
Pre for me.
2x espressos in the morning
2x espressos in the morning and one or two after lunch, the cycling fits in around that.
Don’t really don’t do
Don’t really don’t do caffeine fuelled rides anymore. Had a spot of acid reflux last year and was working through the problem food list to find the culprit and stopped caffeine for a bit and did a couple of half decent rides without stims. Not really bothered since.
I downed a caffeine gel on the return side of longish ride last week but that’s the only one I’ve done this year.
Love a post-ride coffee and toast though.
Pre: yes, large espresso- it
Pre: yes, large espresso- it does an evacuation job.
Mid: hell yes, flat white avec some cake.
Post: no. Summer = beer (often the bad boy below if home, recommended). Not summer = vin rouge, tea or if it’s chuffing cold, soup.
What the actual flip? Pre
What the actual flip? Pre-ride and mid-ride coffee (unless I can’t vouch for the place I’m supping, in which case it’s a pot of tea). Post-ride it’s fizzy water or – if I can get away with it – a Belgian beer or two. Coffee AFTER a ride? Why that’s just crazy talk!
Tea for me.
Tea for me.
The only performance enhancing drug I take is EPO.
It’s all about the mid ride
It’s all about the mid ride cappuccino for me.
Bonus points if it has a little bicycle on top
Both for me, but the pre-ride
Both for me, but the pre-ride one is more enjoyable.
Before and after!
Before and after!
During I go for soda.