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Gels and drinks

by Gkam84
Wed, Aug 24, 2011 21:23
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Right is there anywhere decent online to just buy one sachet of certain kinds to give them a try?

Recently been using them on longer rides a gel sachet and some electrolyte drinks, but want to try different flavours as i'm a bit fussy, normally just getting the SIS or Lucozade from the local tesco, but its the same flavour over and over, want to give other brands and flavours a try and figure out which ones i like before buying a tub of drink and box of gels

Is there anywhere i could do a pick 'n' mix style box of gels? so like 24 different ones that i can give all a chance 39

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Cooks | 13 years ago
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Have you tried raspberry cream Accelgel? Because it's the worst thing Iyou'll ever eat.

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Gkam84 | 13 years ago
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I think i'll just write a review for each one and keep them all on the computer to the end, compare them and roll it out into a review for road.cc i think

Have another review to put up for another product but dont know how to go about it

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giff77 | 13 years ago
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Glad you got sorted out Gkam. The High 5 pack was the one I was talking about. Would have answered earlier but been at work since 5 and only just off shift. Need some of that stuff to keep me awake 4 the mule bars rock. The shakes are great as well (just give them a good stir as well or you will be getting a mouthful of dust!)Look forward to seeing you feedback on them. Oh yeah Cycling Plus has reviews this month on various nutrition

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Gkam84 | 13 years ago
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Aye this is going to be one or 2 a ride, i'm not gonna just sit and munch it all, i think i'd be flying high and awake for a week 4

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stewieatb replied to Gkam84 | 13 years ago
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Gkam84 wrote:

Aye this is going to be one or 2 a ride, i'm not gonna just sit and munch it all, i think i'd be flying high and awake for a week 4

Oh no. You're giving me ideas about what a uni cycling club induction might involve.

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arrieredupeleton | 13 years ago
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Gkam, you might want to purchase some Immodium to go with that little lot. The Torq Yoghurt gels are strangely moreish. Will be interested in your findings. May I wish your stomach all the best.

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Gkam84 | 13 years ago
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So i'm going to conduct my own mini survey over a period of time, got my order lined up for next week when i get some cash in

Powerbar Gel Strawberry & Banana
Powerbar Gel Tropical
Powerbar Gel With Caffeine Blackcurrant
SIS Smart 1 Energizer Gel Berry
SIS GO Gel Sachet Blackcurrant
SIS GO Gel Sachet Tropical
High 5 Energy Gel Summer Fruits,
High 5 Iso Gel Berry
High 5 Energy Gel Plus Raspberry
Mulebar Kicks Energy Gel Cherry
Torq Energy Gel Strawberry Yoghurt
Torq Energy Gel Black Cherry Yoghurt
Torq Energy Gel Rhubarb & Custard
SIS Nocte Sleep Recovery Vanilla
For Goodness Shakes Recovery Powder Single Sachets Banana
For Goodness Shakes Recovery Powder Single Sachets SuperBerry
Torq Single Measure Natural Energy Drink Natural Lime & Lemon
Torq Single Measure Natural Energy Drink Natural Pink Grapefruit
Powerbar Iso Max Sachet Blood Orange
Powerbar Isoactive - Energizing Sports Drink Sachet Red Fruit Punch,
Mulebar 100% Natural Energy Bar Apple Strudel
Mulebar 100% Natural Energy Bar Summer Pudding
Powerbar Natural Energy Bar Berry
Torq Energy Bar Sundried Banana
Torq Energy Bar Raspberry & Apple
SIS Mini Go Bar Banana

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Gkam84 | 13 years ago
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Andy, thanks for that, also after clicking on a few to find out the price, OH LOOK, i can get them in 1's and just pick a few i want to try and get them all from Evans 4

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andylul | 13 years ago
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I like the High5 tabs also - just got through my first tube and gone back to Evans to buy some more (sadly, Evans @ Gatwick IS my LBS)

Got roped in to a blind test for various energy bars, gels and drinks earlier this year

http://blog.evanscycles.com/mountain_biking/energy-bar-gel-and-drink-bli...

Spot the Foska jersey - that's me...

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Cooks | 13 years ago
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you can get the same trial pack of ebay. Prob not supporting the business, but, ya know...

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lazyusername | 13 years ago
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Prob this I tried a week or two ago you get one of each and a water bottle - bonus 4 http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/Bottles-High-5-Trial-Pa...

I think Ribble are selling Gu chomps and Jelly beans in small numbers if you want to give them ago but that's it in small numbers

Might be an idea to call round a few lbs or online shops see if they can make a selection box up for you

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Gkam84 | 13 years ago
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I do have two lbs in the village, but are a rip off, 2.25 for one gel?? that was for a SIS and i got them at Tesco for 1.45 a a gel

I have stopped with the Lucozade gels now because they are really thick and i wasn't liking them

I do like Powerbar Gel, but not enough to buy a case at a time but people keep recommending Torq for gels and Zipvit for drinks and night time ones

The only things i can find are like this

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=70590

They are all fine and well if you want to work out if your a gels or chews person, apart from Lucozade jelly beans i've never found a chew i like and not a fan of "energy" bars, to much like cereal health bar things

Is this what you were talking about Giff77? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=54451 might give it a try

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othello | 13 years ago
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I ended up buying single sachets from my LBS and wiggle etc to try and find one I could handle. Generally most sports drinks make me feel green. After much trial I am a big fan of Zero from High5. It is a tablet you drop into your water bottle. It is zero cal too and works well for me. On a recent sportive I took tablets with me to add to my bottles as I went.

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giff77 | 13 years ago
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Nowhere that I know of I'm afraid. High5 does a race pack with before, during and after nutrition and this has a mix of flavours. Chain Reaction are doing them for £8/9. This may be your best bet. If you are wanting a range different makers then your LBS is your best bet. Personally I would lay off the lucozade/gatorade as they tend to give you a short sharp rush but again that's my humble opinion 4

I'm just realising that your LBS is probably not that local. If you want I could grab a selection next time I'm in Glasgow and mail them to you?

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