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Review by Don74SilasReviewed 10/12/2023by Don74SilasIndianapolis, InMind Altering Substance?YES! Ive been riding 44 years. Ive played musical gels: try it until peters out, then to the next and next UNTIL I found GU Enery Gel. They all gave me enery to ride physically but GU elevates my attitude. Even if Im lathargic, lazy or tire, when I fuel up with GU my eagerness to ride is elevated. Its feeds my emotional desire to burn asphalt. That was 4 years ago. Now its a staple, not a supplement.
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YES! Ive been riding 44 years. Ive played musical gels: try it until peters out, then to the next and next UNTIL I found GU Enery Gel. They all gave me enery to ride physically but GU elevates my attitude. Even if Im lathargic, lazy or tire, when I fuel up with GU my eagerness to ride is elevated. Its feeds my emotional desire to burn asphalt. That was 4 years ago. Now its a staple, not a supplement.
Review by Jeff MReviewed 7/12/2022by Jeff MNiskayuna, NYKeeps me going!I have the caramel flavor and I really like it. I carry a squeezable refillable flask with 5 servings and rarely use more than half even on my longest 3+ hour rides. I find eating solid food on a ride will sometimes upset my stomach but this never does. A quick hit every hour or so with a swig of water keeps my energy level steady and prevents me from bonking. The small amount of caffeine in the caramel flavor is nice too. Highly recommended.
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I have the caramel flavor and I really like it. I carry a squeezable refillable flask with 5 servings and rarely use more than half even on my longest 3+ hour rides. I find eating solid food on a ride will sometimes upset my stomach but this never does. A quick hit every hour or so with a swig of water keeps my energy level steady and prevents me from bonking. The small amount of caffeine in the caramel flavor is nice too. Highly recommended.
Review by PaulReviewed 3/22/2023by PaulCompetitive RacerDCVanilla tastes smoothIm not a gel fan, but this works well when I need a quick sugar hit and can't stomach real food. Vanilla has a light, pleasant flavor with a small dose of caffeine. The resealable package allows small portions (or large ones if you want to fill a flask for long efforts). I just wish Gu offered more flavors in the 15-serving form factor.
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Im not a gel fan, but this works well when I need a quick sugar hit and can't stomach real food. Vanilla has a light, pleasant flavor with a small dose of caffeine. The resealable package allows small portions (or large ones if you want to fill a flask for long efforts). I just wish Gu offered more flavors in the 15-serving form factor.
Review by Late NightReviewed 7/29/2019by Late NightMarinTasty with a good ratio of fructose to glucoseThis large bag size is great for filling a gu flask or an 8 ounce hydropak flask with the gu cap on it for longer rides. Tastes good and keeps the energy up. It is nice to not have a bunch of gel wrappers in your pockets after a ride.
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This large bag size is great for filling a gu flask or an 8 ounce hydropak flask with the gu cap on it for longer rides. Tastes good and keeps the energy up. It is nice to not have a bunch of gel wrappers in your pockets after a ride.
Review by GregSReviewed 9/21/2018by GregSCycling EnthusiastPortland, OR1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Best valueI'm a fan of GU for providing me everything I need from 2 hour rides to 8 hours. I get these bulk packs and squeeze 4 oz in to a Hammer 6 oz flask, add 2 oz of water, and shake. This gives me a much easier, less messy way to consume on the go. Best value, particularly when these are on sale.
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I'm a fan of GU for providing me everything I need from 2 hour rides to 8 hours. I get these bulk packs and squeeze 4 oz in to a Hammer 6 oz flask, add 2 oz of water, and shake. This gives me a much easier, less messy way to consume on the go. Best value, particularly when these are on sale.
Review by DanBReviewed 9/2/2021by DanBCycling EnthusiastPflugerville, TXGU Energy Gel keeps me rolling!Extremely easy to load and carry in a HydraPak, which makes it readily available to use to feed my cycling muscles and keep me rolling through to completing my planned rides. I keep some at my turbo trainer when I'm doing a virtual ride. Love the taste, the ease of use, and general overall quality that directly helps feed my cycling habit
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Extremely easy to load and carry in a HydraPak, which makes it readily available to use to feed my cycling muscles and keep me rolling through to completing my planned rides. I keep some at my turbo trainer when I'm doing a virtual ride. Love the taste, the ease of use, and general overall quality that directly helps feed my cycling habit
Review by Timberwolve17Reviewed 8/26/2021by Timberwolve17Central TXGreat for extended rides or runsThis works incredibly well with the hammer gel flask and a ml of coconut water. This makes it easier to eat on the wing. The flavor is nothing to write home about, but it's not bad either. I have purchased it again and again but found it to be fun when you mix in a different flavor when mixing it into the flask, orange, lemon etc.
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This works incredibly well with the hammer gel flask and a ml of coconut water. This makes it easier to eat on the wing. The flavor is nothing to write home about, but it's not bad either. I have purchased it again and again but found it to be fun when you mix in a different flavor when mixing it into the flask, orange, lemon etc.
Review by Climb!Reviewed 8/2/2021by Climb!Competitive RacerSalt Lake City, UTKeeps you going!!The Gu flask (and this energy gel) are excellent ways to keep up the calories. Convenient flask can easily be opened and closed on the fly (individual packs can be a pain). The only downside is they can get a bit sticky after a few gulps.
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The Gu flask (and this energy gel) are excellent ways to keep up the calories. Convenient flask can easily be opened and closed on the fly (individual packs can be a pain). The only downside is they can get a bit sticky after a few gulps.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 9/8/2022by Anonymousflavor lacking in Salted Caramel The Salted Caramel was tough to get done, I have to mix it with the vanilla that I bought with it. It was a good value on sale but wouldn't buy again in the flavors.
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The Salted Caramel was tough to get done, I have to mix it with the vanilla that I bought with it. It was a good value on sale but wouldn't buy again in the flavors.
Review by Greg SReviewed 10/20/2020by Greg SCycling EnthusiastBeaverton, ORGU Energy Gels are my go-to solutionI prefer GU energy, along with a water bottle. This combo allows me to adjust/respond to my energy level needs without having to commit to a full water bottle consumed. If I need more fluids I can adjust that too, without impacting my energy intake.
And GU makes it easy to dose, every 30 to 45 minutes on longer rides. Flavors are great, get them in single servings or in 15 serving pouches (more affordable), and load it into flask.
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I prefer GU energy, along with a water bottle. This combo allows me to adjust/respond to my energy level needs without having to commit to a full water bottle consumed. If I need more fluids I can adjust that too, without impacting my energy intake.
And GU makes it easy to dose, every 30 to 45 minutes on longer rides. Flavors are great, get them in single servings or in 15 serving pouches (more affordable), and load it into flask.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 1/6/2022by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastSeattle, WAGood FlavorOn sale it was a good value. I normally use hammer gel, but this was a reasonable substitute.
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On sale it was a good value. I normally use hammer gel, but this was a reasonable substitute.
Review by pzimReviewed 9/27/2018by pzimCompetitive RacerAmerican Fork, UTGreat taste with a little kick!Love the salted caramel flavor. Has a small amount of caffeine in it, it gives you a pickup without the jitters, so it can be used multiple times for long rides. At the sale price it was less than $1 per serving.
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Love the salted caramel flavor. Has a small amount of caffeine in it, it gives you a pickup without the jitters, so it can be used multiple times for long rides. At the sale price it was less than $1 per serving.
Review by Eliaser809Reviewed 11/24/2020by Eliaser809floridaAwesome Very good product fast shipping , very satisfied
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Very good product fast shipping , very satisfied
Review by CGHeloGuyReviewed 11/10/2017by CGHeloGuyCycling EnthusiastMaryland1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Tastes good, easy to access on bike, prevents a bonk.Like the taste, used this on a Gran Fondo and it worked. While I used the refuel stops to fill water bottles I didn't need to get food. Spent less time at the restrefuel stops more time on bike, finished faster.
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Like the taste, used this on a Gran Fondo and it worked. While I used the refuel stops to fill water bottles I didn't need to get food. Spent less time at the restrefuel stops more time on bike, finished faster.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 9/22/2017by AnonymousCycling Enthusiastcolorado1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.This stuff is great.Triathlon training, particularly running, just finished a marathon holding the flask filled with salted caramel. Goes down easy and keeps me from being hungry.
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Triathlon training, particularly running, just finished a marathon holding the flask filled with salted caramel. Goes down easy and keeps me from being hungry.
Review by JCWReviewed 8/29/2017by JCWCycling EnthusiastSouthern Maryland1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Easy to carry and it worksThe flavors I have tried all taste good and I still enjoy them at the end of a ride not just at the beginning. Easy to fill the pouch and easy to eat on the go.
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The flavors I have tried all taste good and I still enjoy them at the end of a ride not just at the beginning. Easy to fill the pouch and easy to eat on the go.
Review by Tbetz4617Reviewed 5/26/2017by Tbetz4617Cycling EnthusiastDeep South Buy only if it's on saleStuff works, 'nuff said...but...
At $1serving (the regular price), I don't find particular value in buying bulk. A GU competitor sells their bulk bottles at $0.77serving. The premium GU Roctane is $1.66serving. That MSRP is too steep for me.
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Stuff works, 'nuff said...but...
At $1serving (the regular price), I don't find particular value in buying bulk. A GU competitor sells their bulk bottles at $0.77serving. The premium GU Roctane is $1.66serving. That MSRP is too steep for me.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 6/21/2020by AnonymousCycling Enthusiast1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Better than singles I like using the flask no mess easy to clean no waist
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I like using the flask no mess easy to clean no waist
Review by AnonymousReviewed 2/1/2022by AnonymousCycling Enthusiastlove these - quickly able to refill flask for 5 gels worth on each ridemore cost and trash efficient than buying individual gels. I use a hammer flask and refill as I get near the bottom. these always taste great, sweet and salty available. also gives ability to ingest more than 1 serving worth from the flask at once when really needed
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more cost and trash efficient than buying individual gels. I use a hammer flask and refill as I get near the bottom. these always taste great, sweet and salty available. also gives ability to ingest more than 1 serving worth from the flask at once when really needed
Review by Supai JoeReviewed 1/5/2017by Supai JoePhxsaves money per serving, no doubt. But consider exactly how you plan to dispenseconsumeThe concept is great. The application vessels are NOT, including the Hydroflask...which really isn't good unless you emptyclean it weekly.
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The concept is great. The application vessels are NOT, including the Hydroflask...which really isn't good unless you emptyclean it weekly.