Originally Posted by Iride01

Strawberry jam or your favorite jelly can make a inexpensive gel substitute Just put it in a little squirt bottle with appropriate top. One maker of cycling nutrition even sells the bottles. https://hammernutrition.com/products...42811330494699

Though they prefer you put their stuff in it. I used Hammer's HEED, Endurolyte, gels and nutrition bars for years. https://hammernutrition.com/collections/fuels They work well.

But they are just convenience. One can make their own easily for much less. But it is something you have to want to do. If you don't, then don't. It's not a issue either way.