Quote Originally Posted by neshanic
1....My husband always downs alot of pasta after his rides and makes it for me as well. I was told by my friends at the gym just to eat protein. I'm confused. Which is it? Carbs or protein?
You definitely need carbs to support your activity. You need some protein too, but just eating protein is not going to fuel your rides. There are three sports nutrition books that I've found very helpful: Sports Nutrition Guidebook, and The Cyclist's Food Guide, both by Nancy Clark, and Eat Smart, Play Hard: Customized Food Plans for All Your Sports and Fitness Pursuits, by Liz Applegate. Two of the books are available at Amazon.com, and both of Nancy Clark's books are available via her web site.

On the pedals front, I'm a Speedplay Frog advocate too. They are classified as mountain bike pedals, but I use them on my road bikes.

Welcome to the world of cycling, and welcome to TE too!

--- Denise