'Gels'

[yenrod]

Whats the deal with these.

I guess they're like a gel - thick, sweet-like substance and give you some sort of energy kick

 

[Disgruntled Goat]

Wow, you've really done your homework.

 

[yenrod]

>Disgruntled

I'm asking for someone to enlighten me on the stuff....

 

[Disgruntled Goat]

There's something called 'Google' on the Interweb, that should help you.

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Don't mind DG.

We don't.

 

[Dayvo]

It's like liquid jam! Plenty of sugar energy! And probably quite nice on toast for breakfast if you've got any left after an early run at the weekend!

More seriously, though, have a butcher's at this:

http://www.powerbar.com/Products/PowerGel/

 

[MessenJah]

google "carb gels" and you will have your answer.

edit: I already posted something about gels on the energy drink thread in reply

 

[yenrod]

Thank you, Day!

 

[Monkey Boy]

If you talk to Cathryn....they have the consistency of lumpy sp*nk!! Still find it hard to swallow those things since she mentioned it (Fnarr will be along any minute)

Might get a surprise or two if ya try googling that!

 

[domtyler]

They're generally not that sweet as they consist of some kind of polymerised sugar, maltose or something. They do keep the knock away and are very quick and easy to consume while riding and more importantly they are easy on the stomach unlike solid food.

 

[Blonde]

I find them good. Have tried SIS ones and also Multipower - both are good. They taste like strong squash or cordial and are just a very thin syrup. They are not very thick so are very easy to swallow - only a little more viscous than a soft drink really. They deliver a hit of sugar which really works for about 45 minutes to one hour at the end of a ride when you're flagging a bit. I wouldn't rely on them throughout a ride, but just have one, about 45 minutes to one hour from the end of a long, or hilly ride. The ones with caffiene in them are especially good.

 

[John the Monkey]

They're like a posh version of Girls, innit.

 

[yenrod]

I find them good. Have tried SIS ones and also Multipower - both are good. They taste like strong squash or cordial and are just a very thin syrup. They are not very thick so are very easy to swallow - only a little more viscous than a soft drink really. They deliver a hit of sugar which really works for about 45 minutes to one hour at the end of a ride when you're flagging a bit. I wouldn't rely on them throughout a ride, but just have one, about 45 minutes to one hour from the end of a long, or hilly ride. The ones with caffiene in them are especially good.

Thanks for the conscise info !

 

[Disgruntled Goat]

These 'wheel' things. What are they all about then? Made of rubber I hazard, go round and round. Go flat occasionally.

 

[Bodhbh]

I was on the vokda jelly, wondered what was going wrong.