Energy gels

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New gel flavour

Christmas pudding
5
45%
Steak & kidney
1
9%
Black pudding
0
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Chicken tikka masala
0
No votes
Cauliflower cheese
2
18%
Other (see comment)
1
9%
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2
18%
 
Total votes : 11

Energy gels

Postby Phil H » Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:43 pm

Taking a break from trying to get my re-built work computer to do anything useful, the other day I spotted "Bakewell Tart" flavoured gels in Butlers. This is a bit unusual but is still in the formula "sweet with a dessert type flavour". It strikes me that there's some scope for more interesting gels - an area that hasn't really been explored.

Some ideas:

  • Christmas pudding

  • Steak & kidney

  • Black pudding

  • Chicken tika massala

  • Cauliflower cheese

Any other thoughts anyone?
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Re: Energy gels

Postby Martin Wiles » Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:43 pm

EPO flavour?
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Re: Energy gels

Postby Jon H » Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:15 am

Tramadol
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Re: Energy gels

Postby Elliot M » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:05 pm

Taramasalata
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Re: Energy gels

Postby Phil H » Thu May 01, 2014 10:32 am

[quote="Elliot M"]Taramasalata

I like taramasalata, but on a long TT on a hot day, I'm not sure I'd like a warm mouthful of it.

Tsatziki might be nicer.
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Re: Energy gels

Postby Andrew G » Thu May 08, 2014 7:22 pm

Energy food can taste a bit sticky so perhaps humus geeks and then they'll look similar coming up as going down.

Torq do some different flavours, their blackcurrant yogurt one is nice but has to be taken with liquid like a lot of other gels. Switched back to SIS as although not as nice can be taken without water which is better when racing.
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Re: Energy gels

Postby Gavino » Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:18 pm

Marmite !
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Re: Energy gels

Postby Phil H » Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:58 pm

[quote="Gavino"]Marmite !

I've tried using twiglets on a long hard ride. They aren't quite what suits me though - a little bit too salty. I reckon if you put beef gravy into a Camelbak, then that would keep nice and warm for a long TT. A couple of Yorkshires in the back of the aero helmet and that would be good.
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