Energy Gels Vs Jelly Babies........are they much better??

[Dave7]

[QUOTE="ChrisEyles, post: 3594209, member: 33746"
Tools, spare tubes and other necessary inconveniences are relegated to a tool roll under the saddle. This is also probably larger than it strictly needs to be!

Now that is something I have not thought of (fairly new to serious cycling)..........
any particular tool roll ??
How do you fix it ??
(just looking for tips)

 

[w00hoo_kent]

[QUOTE="ChrisEyles, post: 3594209, member: 33746"
Tools, spare tubes and other necessary inconveniences are relegated to a tool roll under the saddle. This is also probably larger than it strictly needs to be!

Now that is something I have not thought of (fairly new to serious cycling)..........
any particular tool roll ??
How do you fix it ??
(just looking for tips)

Get a tool bottle, carry it in your second bottle rack. The larger ones happily carry a multi-tool, tyre levers, patches, a tube and some CO2 (depending on what size tubes you are running).

 

[ChrisEyles]

Tool bottle is a great suggestion, and almost certainly more convenient than my tool roll... but I like the look of the roll on my 1960s ten speed, so I'm sticking with that!

Here's a pic if you're curious - it's just a bog standard tool roll:

It's tied onto the saddle/seat post with a pair of old toe straps, and I really like the look of it on the bike.

From left to right - puncture repair kit, tyre levers, spare tube, pump, multi-tool part 1, cable ties, multi-tool part 2 + multi spanner with one of those hooks for tightening up bottom bracket lock rings. I had to modify the spacing of the compartments a tiny bit to get a good fit, but this wasn't tricky.

Version 2.0 will have extra large external pocket for on-the-move jelly baby scoffing

 

[Dave7]

Get a tool bottle, carry it in your second bottle rack. The larger ones happily carry a multi-tool, tyre levers, patches, a tube and some CO2 (depending on what size tubes you are running).

Thanks.
I have seen that idea in use and while it is good.........When I am on longer rides I need both bottles for drinks.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Thanks.
I have seen that idea in use and while it is good.........When I am on longer rides I need both bottles for drinks.

No worries, not the best option for everyone. I have a free carrier and it's particularly easy for the commuter for me.

 

[fatjel]

I bought a large bag of jelly babies for Sundays 200k but sadly ate them yesterday.. Beer and Burgers are probably my fave fuel

 

[w00hoo_kent]

I believe that's called peaking too early

 

[CUBE CRD]

I love high 5 gels they taste lovley and work for me with no issues however i used sis for the first time today and i had to stop and sit on a farm driveway to prevemt me sh*tting mself at one point. Dont fancy that again!

Funny that - I can eat the SIS gels but the High 5 ones give me the runs.Carry a cork just in case

 

[jack smith]

The high 5 ones laste lovley i think and are like a drink that tastes natural whereas the sis taste like they are un natural i think and are alot thicker

 

[Cuchilo]

Funny that - I can eat the SIS gels but the High 5 ones give me the runs.Carry a cork just in case

If he carried a cork he may have shot the farmer

 

[jack smith]

Would of been more like a shooting star the pressure building up inside me!

 

[CUBE CRD]

If he carried a cork he may have shot the farmer

 

[Doyleyburger]

Haribo for me. Any gels make me sh** through the eye of a needle, which isn't ideal when you take one midway through a sportive

 

[tjones]

I always carry jelly babies as an emergency energy boost

Am also a bit of a jelly baby snob, never buy the Haribo ones if you are after a Bassetts style jelly baby. I find Aldi sell quality jelly babies at half the price of major brands.

 

[Cuchilo]

I always carry jelly babies as an emergency energy boost

Am also a bit of a jelly baby snob, never buy the Haribo ones if you are after a Bassetts style jelly baby. I find Aldi sell quality jelly babies at half the price of major brands.

You cant be a snob AND shop at Aldi .