Gels

[migrantwing]

Picked up a couple of gels at ALDI yesterday to see what all the fuss is about. Less than a pound each, although I'm not expecting much.

 

[Sbudge]

Just looking at those makes my teeth itch! Good luck, might be an idea trying the first one while stationary just in case.

 

[Big Dave laaa]

They're OK as a quick convenient energy boost but consistency is a bit thicker than some other brands. I don't mind them as they do the job but if you are a bit squeamish they are a bit like I'd imagine snot to be

 

[Ian H]

Gels are okay if you're racing or trying to go somewhere fast. But for most applications any cereal bar is more palatable and hardly takes up more space.

 

[tyred]

If it's just leisure riding you are doing, stop in a cafe and buy some proper food. Life is way too short.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Puke inducing gash.

 

[winjim]

Space food - it's the future.

 

[migrantwing]

Gotta laugh at the above comments I'm not expecting miracles, just wanted to give em a try. I'm sure they'll be awful

 

[Fab Foodie]

Dextrose tablets do much the same thing, are cheaper, lighter, easier to use, nicer to eat/add to drink bottle and non-sticky. You also don't have a lot of packaging to dispose of. Gels are the work of STAN .... and marketing departments .....

 

[LocalLad]

I'd like to meet STAN

 

[Bobby Mhor]

On the two cycle tracks I was on yesterday, SIS discarded gel wrappers are the leader by a mile...
only one other wrapper was an unknown make...

 

[Sbudge]

Joking aside they're useful to have for absolute fade-out moments. Rather like medicine (in more ways than one), you may not like them but there are rare times when you're glad they're there.

 

[ColinJ]

Joking aside they're useful to have for absolute fade-out moments. Rather like medicine (in more ways than one), you may not like them but there are rare times when you're glad they're there.

I'd rather call in at a village shop/garage/supermarket and buy a cold Coke - cheaper, nicer, and can give similar results..

 

[si_c]

I took some on my ride on saturday, took a detour to my Mums for cottage pie instead. Like dwarf bread, you can go miles on the stuff just by looking at it...

 

[Milkfloat]

I have been carrying around the same emergency gel in my saddlebag for 8 years now. It is still pliable, but I am not sure what it will do to me if I actually consume it. IIRC it is peach flavour, so I am not expecting much.