Originally Posted by canklecat

<snip> Usually I carry energy/protein bars, but there's a theory that whey protein (I can't handle vegan protein, too many digestion problems, so it has to be whey or meat) should be consumed within a fairly narrow window of metabolic opportunity, supposedly immediately after a hard workout. It's possible consuming too much protein during a ride might be somewhat detrimental, diverting metabolic energy toward digestion. So I'm going to try gels for a couple of weeks and see how it goes.<snip>