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Best Energy Gel
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Powerbar13 Votes - [12.15%]
GU38 Votes - [35.51%]
Hammer29 Votes - [27.1%]
e-Gel6 Votes - [5.61%]
Cliff Shot3 Votes - [2.8%]
Accelerade5 Votes - [4.67%]
Carb Boom5 Votes - [4.67%]
Honey Stingers4 Votes - [3.74%]
Cliff Shot Blocks1 Votes - [0.93%]
None.... sugar is bad1 Votes - [0.93%]
Powerbar Gel Double Latte1 Votes - [0.93%]
The one you like!1 Votes - [0.93%]

2007-12-19 12:30 PM

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Subject: Best Energy Gel


2007-12-19 12:57 PM
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel - 2007
If you have a choice of foil-pouch gels, I think GU tastes the best. However, Hammer Gel is a good alternative that I usually resort to because you can buy it in large canisters.
2007-12-19 1:12 PM
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Elite
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel - 2007
I much prefer Hammer gels and the flavours they have. 
2007-12-19 1:14 PM
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Elite
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel - 2007
I got very use to Powergels since that is what IM Florida would provide.
2007-12-19 1:20 PM
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel - 2007

Hands down, Gu taste the best ... and I am not just saying that b/c I did Team Gu this year. I did Team Gu this year because I like their product.  (What is the use of getting a discount on/free stuff that you do not like or use?)

Wish that they had a caloric drink along the lines of CarboPro or Accelerade.

2007-12-19 5:49 PM
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Bob
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel
PowerGel Vanilla or Strawberry/Banana! I look forward to a shot every 15 minutes!!


2007-12-19 6:21 PM
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Master
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel
I like Honey Stingers since they are natural and better tasting.

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2007-12-19 6:27 PM
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel

rstocks3 - 2007-12-19 6:49 PM PowerGel Vanilla or Strawberry/Banana! I look forward to a shot every 15 minutes!!

Yeah SB is good!  My wife buys the box of 6 at Wal Mart, that's the only flavor they carry.

Ive been favoring Crank Sports e-Gels when going long or racing. 

2007-12-19 6:54 PM
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel
In my training this summer I have been using the PowerBar Vanilla and the Tangerine flavors. They where really good and I also did get to try some Hammer gels that came in some of my goodie bags. I didn't like the raspberry flavor at all, but the apple cinnamon wasn't too bad.
2007-12-19 9:19 PM
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel

pinktrigal - 2007-12-19 7:21 PM I like Honey Stingers since they are natural and better tasting.

Couldn't agree more. They taste awesome. If you need proof, how about they have recipes on their website for them. Any recipes on the GU website? Yeah, didn't think so. Plus honey is super easy to digest.

2007-12-19 9:42 PM
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2007-12-19 11:01 PM
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel
Hammer and GU.

I like Hammer as it's very stomach friendly and delivers even energy. I can also buy it in a jug, use my flask and recycle the bottle without tossing away all those packets.

GU I love for if I miss a feeding and start to crash, it perks me up much faster than Hammer gel, but the energy from it seems more peaky and less even.
2007-12-20 6:29 AM
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel
GU vanilla.
2007-12-20 9:16 AM
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Champion
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel
Accelerade Gels.    Next is Honey Stinger.
2007-12-20 9:26 AM
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Master
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel
Hammer gel in bulk.
2007-12-20 9:36 AM
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel
Powergel is good
Gu is better
Hammergel is the best

and you can throw somw honey stinger somewhere between Powergel and GU


2007-12-20 9:48 AM
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Cycling Guru
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel
I'm just a little biased ....
2007-12-20 9:53 AM
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Expert
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel
Triberry GU is my favorite, but there are a lot of GU flavors I'll use. Cliff Shots are ok, but the blocks are better...
2007-12-20 9:59 AM
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Elite
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel

GU SUCKS!

Hammer is Better

Carb Boom Apple Cinnamin is by far the best tasting gel on the market.

Get w/ it people  

 

MForger18 - 2007-12-20 10:36 AM Powergel is good Gu is better Hammergel is the best and you can throw somw honey stinger somewhere between Powergel and GU

2007-12-20 10:00 AM
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Cycling Guru
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel
rollinbones - 2007-12-20 10:59 AM

GU SUCKS!

Hammer is Better

Carb Boom Apple Cinnamin is by far the best tasting gel on the market.

Get w/ it people  

As soon as they sponsor me and Carb Boom actually tastes better I might ... Tongue outCool

2007-12-20 10:04 AM
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel
rollinbones - 2007-12-20 9:59 AM

GU SUCKS!

Hammer is Better

Carb Boom Apple Cinnamin is by far the best tasting gel on the market.

Get w/ it people  

 

X2. It's tasty enough to spread on your bagels in the morning.



2007-12-20 10:08 AM
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Champion
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel
Which ever gel you like and tolerate well will be the best.
2007-12-20 10:15 AM
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel

I like the e-gels, too.  Great tast and consistency.  Not to mention they have the best electrolyte mix for me (lots of sodium, etc.).  And they are 150 calories, instead of 100.

 

2007-12-20 10:18 AM
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Elite
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel
I'm a Hammer Gel guy. Tropical flavor preferably.
2007-12-20 12:12 PM
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Champion
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Subject: RE: Best Energy Gel

I'm surprised by the Gu following.  It's so much thicker and stickier than the others.  Ick!  It's like trying squeeze peanut butter out the little hole and sticks to the roof of my mouth.

I'm in total agreement with the PowerBar gel for the vanilla, choc, double latte (my favorite) but with Hammer Gel for the fruitier flavors.  Oh, apple cinnamon is the closest to dessert I've found.  Num!



Edited by BikerGrrrl 2007-12-20 12:13 PM
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