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Post by Rocket on Jan 17, 2017 22:41:40 GMT
So the time has come for me to embrace the dark side and start using these. Why....? Well on the faster club rides I'm doing I can no longer rely on my reserves plus the High5 Energy Source in my bottle as I'm out of steam for the final sprints. I've noticed the real fast lads shovelling them down all ride but most seem to just have one 30 mins before the ride end so it's working for the last 15 mins.
I've tried samples from High5 and SIS and think I prefer the SIS ones. Who is using what and can you point me at a decent purchase?
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Post by william39 on Jan 17, 2017 23:29:51 GMT
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Post by chas on Jan 17, 2017 23:31:47 GMT
Don't use them myself but seen them reduced in Aldi on and off 99p/£1.50 for a pack of 4 so bought some to take for 'emergencies'. Best saved 'til the towards the end I think as I'd worry about a dip after the energy spike but as you say some people use them all the time.
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Post by KiwiBeard on Jan 18, 2017 2:06:17 GMT
I only usually carry them on 'big' rides, maybe 130km+. I prefer the High5 Isogels, as it says itself 'more like a drink than a gel'.
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Post by karma846 on Jan 18, 2017 7:48:48 GMT
I prefer the sis ones, others are a little sickly imo. You can often drop on deals through team sky for 12 free gels with £4 delivery. Cyclist magazine are currently offering 3 issues for £5 with a team sky sis energy bundle. I find energy drinks give me a tummy ache whilst riding.
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Post by joby on Jan 18, 2017 9:12:28 GMT
Another vote for the SiS ones, although I tend to use them on long runs rather than for cycling.
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Post by goffski on Jan 18, 2017 9:41:31 GMT
Only tend to use them on longer rides when i've either got no other solid food to take with me or struggling to get solid food down me (quite often happens while out on the bike).
I've loads in stock as got a lot of free / cheap SIS gels but happy to use Hi 5 too (smaller size than SIS). If buying them i tend to look out for the offers such as buy one get one free.
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Post by r0b1et on Jan 18, 2017 10:50:36 GMT
I use both high 5 and SIS, I prefer SIS as you don't need the water with them, the high 5 (normal, not iso) don't seem to go down well or digest well without. I always have a couple in my pocket, but I doubt I've ever taken one on a normal ride/training less than 40 miles, but they are there for emergencies - and those have happened, I've given them out when leading club rides... including to the diabetic chap, that had been pushing himself rather harder than he thought, and ran out of his own, fortunately he knew what he was doing and with my gel was fine. Other time I found a poor chap lying on the side of the road... stopped and he'd just horrifically bonked! gave him the emergency gel and helped him get to the cafe a couple of miles down the road. Then there's races... I usually will take one 2 minutes before I start a TT, I tuck another in my skin suit leg for a 25, I may or may not use it - depends how I feel. Crit racing I also tucked 1 in each leg of the suit... I used one. BUT Rocket. I think it's a good sign you are finding you need them, shows you are burning through the glycogen.
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Post by erictherat on Jan 18, 2017 13:29:54 GMT
chips. available from shops nationwide. with or without curry sauce/gravy
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2017 14:11:04 GMT
I once had a bag of chips in Hawes before the climb over buttertubs. I think I had too many as I ended up regurgitating quite a lot on the way up. There was a trail of chips to mark my progress. Another true story..!!
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Post by r0b1et on Jan 18, 2017 15:16:15 GMT
chips. available from shops nationwide. with or without curry sauce/gravy I've taken up your beans on toast suggestion for long cold rides... and you are dead right... but they make a mess in my pocket.
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Post by Rocket on Jan 18, 2017 16:26:10 GMT
I once had a bag of chips in Hawes before the climb over buttertubs. I think I had too many as I ended up regurgitating quite a lot on the way up. There was a trail of chips to mark my progress. Another true story..!! Ring-pull the other one
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Post by steg666 on Jan 18, 2017 17:18:19 GMT
Another vote for SIS here but I also don't mind the HIGH5 stuff either, just personal preference. In addition to talking about gels, my overall preference is for energy bars instead of a gel. Again I don't mind a gel but I prefer to eat 'something solid for my stomach'. Some of those gels with added caffeine really peak a punch and I've felt a real come down afterwards. If you know your route though and there is a stinking great big climb looming they are great to pop a few miles before you tackle it.
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Post by r0b1et on Jan 18, 2017 17:37:31 GMT
Another vote for SIS here but I also don't mind the HIGH5 stuff either, just personal preference. In addition to talking about gels, my overall preference is for energy bars instead of a gel. Again I don't mind a gel but I prefer to eat 'something solid for my stomach'. Some of those gels with added caffeine really peak a punch and I've felt a real come down afterwards. If you know your route though and there is a stinking great big climb looming they are great to pop a few miles before you tackle it. Bars for endurance, gels for speed! On a long event, bars early, gels later.
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Post by joby on Jan 18, 2017 21:31:52 GMT
Another vote for SIS here but I also don't mind the HIGH5 stuff either, just personal preference. In addition to talking about gels, my overall preference is for energy bars instead of a gel. Again I don't mind a gel but I prefer to eat 'something solid for my stomach'. Some of those gels with added caffeine really peak a punch and I've felt a real come down afterwards. If you know your route though and there is a stinking great big climb looming they are great to pop a few miles before you tackle it. Bars for endurance, gels for speed! Agreed. On a half marathon, I tend to have a gel at around 10 miles. By 11 miles, I'm flying along.
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