Energy gels, Cheapest and best?

warrior4life
warrior4life Posts: 925
edited August 2009 in Training, fitness and health
Im trying to find an energy gel thats cheap and works well. I usually use SIS go gel or the powerbar gels but im looking for something cheaper...Any ideas?

And links to websites would be great!!!

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  • Bhima
    Bhima Posts: 2,145
    Honey in a squeezy bottle.

    Seriously.
  • Aggieboy
    Aggieboy Posts: 3,996
    Bhima wrote:
    Honey in a squeezy bottle.

    Seriously.

    Don't tell me - you carry a beehive with you in case you run out!! :lol:
    "There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world, t'would be a pity to damage yours."
  • simonaspinall
    simonaspinall Posts: 645
    Zipvit ones are nice - A bit like the centre of a cream rose chocolate but rocket-fuelled. Always helps on 'sprint finish friday.'
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  • Woodchip
    Woodchip Posts: 205
    simonaspinall wrote:
    Zipvit ones are nice - A bit like the centre of a cream rose chocolate but rocket-fuelled. Always helps on 'sprint finish friday.'
    I thought the Orange Zipvit gels were a bit sweet when I used it on Saturday. Their Yoghurt Apricot bars are DELICIOUS though. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
    I have nothing more to say on the matter.
  • Bhima
    Bhima Posts: 2,145
    Aggieboy wrote:
    Bhima wrote:
    Honey in a squeezy bottle.

    Seriously.

    Don't tell me - you carry a beehive with you in case you run out!! :lol:

    Yes, of course. Stops lazy buggers drafting me.
  • Bronzie
    Bronzie Posts: 4,927
    I quite like the Lucozade gels - less runny than the SIS ones I find.

    Not sure how they compare on price - you can buy direct for 89p each but I think I've seen them in Asda for less than this. Also sold in Boots.

    http://www.lucozadeshop.com/body-fuel-gel/03617.html
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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    Bronzie wrote:
    I quite like the Lucozade gels - less runny than the SIS ones I find.

    Not sure how they compare on price - you can buy direct for 89p each but I think I've seen them in Asda for less than this. Also sold in Boots.

    http://www.lucozadeshop.com/body-fuel-gel/03617.html

    They are straight glucose though, so little more than dextrose and some flavouring made into a paste, so it really shouldn't be very expensive. Dissolving some regular sugar in some fruit juice would give you a pretty similar product digestively at an even cheaper price.

    Simple sugars aren't normally that great as a sports food though, more complex but still easy to digest carbs like maltodextrin are generally better and is what's found in most other gels. Also mixtures of sugars, which is why fructose is commonly found.

    Making your own is the cheapest solution, but the CarbBoom or Hammer 24 serving gel flasks, or High5 bulk packets are another solution that brings you to the same cost as the lucozade for what is a superior product.
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  • galaxyboy
    galaxyboy Posts: 168
    There was a good offer on high5/cycling weekly and their + ones give you a kick!
  • mozwyn69
    mozwyn69 Posts: 170
    The local Tesco here has been selling the SIS gels for 89p which is a good buy.
    Sometimes you have to lose yourself
    before you can find anything.
  • Homer J
    Homer J Posts: 920
    Gels suck! Take sarnies :)
  • simon_e
    simon_e Posts: 1,707
    You might find something useful in this thread in the Commuting forum.

    Hey don't laugh, some of us commuters take our nutrition seriously!
    Aspire not to have more, but to be more.
  • Aggieboy
    Aggieboy Posts: 3,996
    mozwyn69 wrote:
    The local Tesco here has been selling the SIS gels for 89p which is a good buy.

    If that's the SIS Smart 1, then I agree. Lovely berry/cherry flavour and not thick and gloopy like lots of the others.
    "There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world, t'would be a pity to damage yours."

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