Comments on: Making a Connection With Your Gels

By: Martin Miller Poynter

Martin Miller Poynter — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:05:00 +0000

I never use gels just whole fruit, apples and bananas.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 16:51:00 +0000

Yeah, I’m totally serious when I say all the things I do about Clif. I may be one of their ambassadors, but that’s not why I promote them. I like their products and what they put out there. Thanks for your comments, Paul.

By: Paul Kirby

Paul Kirby — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:25:00 +0000

I’ve tried Gu and Clif gels and blocks. I like the stuff from Clif better. I also really like their bars…well, some of them. Thanks for the review.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:04:00 +0000

I’m all for raw, so i’m with you on your reasoning for this. I’ll check with Kelli and see what her thoughts are on some of this. Great comments, Michael. Thanks.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:03:00 +0000

I kind of feel like a drug dealer….I gave you a just a little sample of the bloks and now I’m going to get you addicted for life. Hahahahaha.

By: Shawn McAfee

Shawn McAfee — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 01:06:00 +0000

Darryl, it is so great how open and honest you are with your product reviews. That’s one of the best things about loving the bike, I never feel like I’m being sold to when reading it.

Personally I have only had stomach problems after using a Hammer brand gel. Every other gel has set well with me.

I am particularly fond of the Honey Stinger gels though I use the Powerbar gels most often since I get them at a major discount from my local race team.

I am an new convert to those Clif Bloks though, the samples you gave me are amazing.

Thanks again man!

By: Michael Moriarity

Michael Moriarity — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:29:00 +0000

All – I’m in the process of researching just fruit, and maybe a little caffeine from time to time on the trail and on the road. Just blend it and/or concentrate it and put it in a little gel-sized baggy (available online in several sizes). Bite a hole in a corner and squeeze it out just as you would a gel. You can make your own fruit juice concentrate pretty easily. Just Google it. Also, medjool dates, bananas, date/nut bars and chia/fruit bars are pretty awesome. Raw is the way to go if your stomach gets upset! All these suggestions get used as fuel super fast! Don’t forget electrolytes. Pill form or in your drink, you need them for long distances and super hot days. Also, just like gels, you need water to re-hydrate concentrated fruit juice.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:49:00 +0000

Yeah, I don’t think it makes sense for someone to tell you which product is best. I really do feel it’s an individualized thing and that one gel type will work better for you than others. Thanks, Tom.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:48:00 +0000

Thanks James….good marketing and popularity are great, but I stand by my opinion of finding the right gel that works for your own body. Glad you found something that worked for you.

By: James

James — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:34:00 +0000

I started using honey stinger when it first came out because I liked the idea of having honey used in the ingredients. But then I found that I didn’t really like the taste or consistency and I also didn’t feel they were doing much for me. I switched to clif and sometimes hammer and found both of these to taste good and they seem to provide more benefit to my riding and endurance.