the decathlon coke gels are the worst gels going. srsly give me the boak. their salted peanut caramel gels are nicer, more expensive tho
CNP & torq stuff is generally OK but you have to buy on deal for them not to be prohibitively expensive if you ride regularly
advice above is good. if I'm riding 100, I'll have a decent sized bowl of pasta the night before; a big flapjack or bowl of porridge & honey or toast & peanut butter pre-ride then on the ride I'll have a few slices of soreen coated in peanut butter, a banana, and will stash 1 sports energy bar (and a couple of gels just in case I need them in the last 30 miles)
the decathlon coke gels are the worst gels going. srsly give me the boak. their salted peanut caramel gels are nicer, more expensive tho
CNP & torq stuff is generally OK but you have to buy on deal for them not to be prohibitively expensive if you ride regularly
advice above is good. if I'm riding 100, I'll have a decent sized bowl of pasta the night before; a big flapjack or bowl of porridge & honey or toast & peanut butter pre-ride then on the ride I'll have a few slices of soreen coated in peanut butter, a banana, and will stash 1 sports energy bar (and a couple of gels just in case I need them in the last 30 miles)
the sky rice cakes look good but not tried them:
http://pages.rapha.cc/team/rice-cakes-a-recipe Rapha & Team Sky: The Little Things -- Rice Cakes - YouTube