Originally Posted by
KraneXL
I tried gels once and they were ghastly. I ended up giving away the remaining packs. What is the purpose of these gels? Less water weight?
They're not for everyone. Some people stick to Jelly Belly's, power bars or powder tablets (in their water bottles). No, not less water weight. You're supposed to take them with water so that they dissolve and are absorbed into your system more rapidly. They're easy to take while riding, compared to eating a sandwich or banana.