Originally Posted by
livedarklions
Serious question from a non-gel user--why isn't it better just to put the sugar in the water? Does the gel provide you with something that the sweetened water would not? (BTW, "I just like it better" is a perfectly valid answer).
Gels provide a bigger punch in a smaller package. The gels I prefer also have caffeine!
For rides over 2 hours, I prefer both gels and a high-carb drink mix in my bottles.