Jelly!

[Broughtonblue]

My cycling buddy used to take energy bars out with him, but has now switched to taking a jelly (not made, still in it's wrapper!) and he says it works just as well. Has anyone heard of this and could it have the same benefits as energy bars? I know some on here take jelly sweets out with them.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

60+g carbs per 100g bar @30p a bar. Hmmm

 

[Gary E]

60+g carbs per 100g bar @30p a bar. Hmmm

is that good???

 

[Gary E]

You could store it down your shorts. It would make great extra padding for those long rides

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

is that good???

A zipvit bar with comparable carb content would cost about £1 if not more. I'm not sure I'd recommend it, I would personally prefer some sort of real food. But I see no reason why it wouldn't work.

 

[Gary E]

Sounds at least as feasible as Jelly Babies I suppose.

 

[compo]

I have never considered it as a sports food but I love jelly blocks. My wife hides it so I can't filtch it from the cupboard when she isn't looking.

 

[Gary E]

Anyone who has never "filtched" jelly blocks is wierd in my opinion

 

[amaferanga]

Glucose/fructose so good for a short-term hit, but not ideal for fuelling a long ride. I'd say it's more suited to emergency use, perhaps in place of an energy gel.

If you don't want to spend over £1 a bar on energy bars then just buy some muesli bars instead. There's always something good on offer at one of the big supermarkets (e.g. 6 Elevenses for £1 in Asda not so long ago).

 

[Alien8]

Isn't this a trifling matter?

 

[numbnuts]

All the jelly would make me wobble

 

[Peteaud]

Can you still get lime flavour?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Can you still get lime flavour?

Asda and Tesco do it

 

[Peteaud]

Asda and Tesco do it

might be worth a try then, i like lime jelly

 

[lordloveaduck]

Where do you keep the custard