Stockie
Ticking the boxes
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Had one of these given to me to try just wondered if anyone had tried them and were they any good.
SiS caffeine shots
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Drago
Legendary Member
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That you've been given them for free tells you all you need to know.
vickster
Squire
So is a a latte from numerous places
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
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- The real Northern Powerhouse
Do let us know how you get on.
I like the SIS Go+Caffeine electrolyte tabs and use them regularly, but personally think that gels are the work of Satan himself.
I like the SIS Go+Caffeine electrolyte tabs and use them regularly, but personally think that gels are the work of Satan himself.
Smokin Joe
Squire
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Once again, the voice of reason.
OP
OP
Stockie
Ticking the boxes
- Location
- Chesterfield
Given to me by a mate Drago. He bought a couple on speck but had not tried his yet.
Good luck tomorrow Cuchilo
Out for a 80 miler tomorrow in prep for my first 100 following Sunday at Nottingham. Will try it and let you know Northern Dave.
Good luck tomorrow Cuchilo
Out for a 80 miler tomorrow in prep for my first 100 following Sunday at Nottingham. Will try it and let you know Northern Dave.
The caffeine found in normal drinks e.g coffee and even energy drinks, doesn't affect me positively or negatively. Habitually I have a double espresso before I go out on a ride though.
Once took half a caffeine tablet though, and my face tingled for about 20 miles(could have been a reaction to another ingredient). Wasn't enjoyable. Not sure how dosages in these gels compare to normal drinks.
Once took half a caffeine tablet though, and my face tingled for about 20 miles(could have been a reaction to another ingredient). Wasn't enjoyable. Not sure how dosages in these gels compare to normal drinks.
- Location
- London
Am assuming that the folks on this thread are fast day riders/racers.
I have more time to stop on long rides so prefer the simpler more traditional approach to my need for caffeine injections - pop round the back of a church with a mini stove and a small espresso pot - faster than at home. I think my record (recent) on a long ride was 8 or 9 espressos. Often accompanied by fistfuls of lidl wine gums. No need for gels.
I have more time to stop on long rides so prefer the simpler more traditional approach to my need for caffeine injections - pop round the back of a church with a mini stove and a small espresso pot - faster than at home. I think my record (recent) on a long ride was 8 or 9 espressos. Often accompanied by fistfuls of lidl wine gums. No need for gels.
Lee_M
Guru
I'm with you on the coffee, but the high5 gels that have fruit juice in them are very palatable and don't gum up your mouth. Well worth sticking a couple in your pocket for emergencies
jefmcg
Guru
Ah, this is obviously some strange usage of the word 'simpler' that I wasn't previously aware of.
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I did say it suited rides like mine - often long/tough but not in a hurry and need time to rest/smell the roses anyway. Yes simpler in that it's the simple product, no need to frett about analysing the contents of a tab, way way simpler for all sorts of reasons than going in a caff. Has the required hit, as I know from decades of guzzling espresso. And as I said very very fast.
I'm not suggesting that anyone focussed on crossing a finishing line before fellow cyclists does this.
Vile but seemed to do the trick . Took about 2 miles to kick in and i was feeling done but rode the last 8 miles like i'd just set off
PB'd as well 