yarravalleyplodder wrote:I would be interested in what gels you like, I am quite partial to the endura raspberry gels, the winners blackberry and apple energy bars and the assent choc mint protein bars. I have also discovered the Gu Brew tabs, they give your water a bit of fizz, lemon lime flavour and electrolytes.
I tried the Endure Raspberry gel yesterday during the 70km club ride and I thought it was pretty good. A little sweet but certainly paletable.
I also have an Endure Grape flavour and also a Shotz Wildberry gel yet to try.
I also tried a Growling Dog (Chocolate) energy bar yesterday and would give it a 5/10. It was SO dense and chewy and half resembled a muffin bar in texture.
The taste wasn't too bad but I found it a bit too chewy and not easy to eat - and the bar is huge so I ate it in three goes along the 70km ride.
I still have another Growling Dog bar (Berry I think it is) to try so I'll see how that one goes.
Today's ride was 50km's in that beautiful 30+km/h westerly wind and I had a Winners Cadel bar (mountain mix) and really enjoyed it.
Quite moist, very easy to eat and the taste was 9/10. Will most certainly be buying these again - and they are the cheapest bars.
Evelyn Faye had them for $1.90ea and Woolies/Safeway had them on special last Friday night for $2 ea.
I still have an Endura Energy bar (chocolate) and a Winners Cadel bar (Apple Berry) yet to try but I'm sure I'll go through a few of these during next Sunday's 120km training ride.
Dave