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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 11, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Costco - Ajax, Ontario, Canada back in 2002 | | Strengths: | A good variety of flavours, A good boost of energy, Not overly sweet in flavour, Easy to digest, No need to chew. | | Weaknesses: | Needs a few swigs of water to get the flavour out of your mouth, Energy comes on soon and not a sustained energy boost, You need to consume the whole packet as you can't re-seal it after you open it. | | Similar Products Used: | No other gels - only bars such as Powerbar, Powerbar Harvest, Clif Bar, Herbalife Energy Bar & Met-RX. | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk | | Bottom Line: | This gel is better then a bar when it comes to ease of digestion. Still requires a few swigs of water like that of bars to clear your mouth. A good boost of energy, but not sustained energy. The ability to re-seal the packet would be ideal. I prefer to consume a 1/2 packet at a time for a better level of sustained energy on 100-120km long rides.
Bottom Line: Wow, a gel not a bar! Fast to digest, but no re-sealable. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from NJ
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Chimney Rock | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Bottom Line: | chocolate was delicious, and about 10 minutes later the boost really kicked in. nice product. I recommend carrying 4 or 5 at all times. price isn't bad if you buy in bulk. I got 4 boxes (96) for $64. That's only $.67 a piece, can't beat that. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marty Birkinshaw
a Cross Country Rider
from Bkk, Thailand
Date Reviewed: January 4, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere outside Bkk. | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | Various bike shops around Bkk | | Strengths: | It works, smooth energy rush | | Weaknesses: | Limited flavours & availability here in Thailand | | Similar Products Used: | Accel Gel (The best so far), Gu, Clif Shot, and Squeezy-(sounds like washing up liquid) | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Superlight Dukes, Middleburn, Thomson, monkeylites etc race set up. | | Bottom Line: | This really works for all activities related to bicycling whether it be mtb, road, triathlon etc. We've only got tropical fruit, vanilla and lemon/lime flavours over here in Bkk so be thankful you can get other flavours in the US. The price isn't that bad either but I'd rather buy them in the States where they're sooo much cheaper.
Am waiting for some more Accel Gels which I personally find to be the bees knees. Strawberry Kiwi flavour is to die for and they work!! Anyone travelling to Bkk sometime soon please pick up a box and I'll reimburse you upon your arrival here in Bkk.
Cheers. My email is above, Ciao. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
opie
a
from Indianapolis
Date Reviewed: December 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | the dirt ones | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Strengths: | not bad flavors | | Weaknesses: | my friends say the consistency but it doesnt bother me...some flavors | | Bike Setup: | two wheels, handlebars, etc... | | Bottom Line: | does what it claims , nothing more...dont count on it much for emergencies or extended rides. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Pittsburgh, PA
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Still searching... | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | -They work.
-Very portable
-Edible in all temp. ranges | | Weaknesses: | -First few times with these things is harsh. (see below)
-Needs water | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | '03 GF Tassajara | | Bottom Line: | Tried this for the first time with my dad on an 18mi. ride around Pittsburgh (road). I bonked after about 12-15 miles, and he had the cure.
I had the Caffinated Strawberry Banana. Aside from the fact that I hate that flavor combination in every other food product, it wasn't too awful. He described them as 'eating snot,' but it's thicker than that, and overwhelming in how cloying it can get. Ease into these things; you should be sucking the first few down without tasting them, and chase with a lot of water.
On the positive side, these things are like crystal meth. About a half-mile down the trail, the pain went away, and I just took off. The energy boost was perfect: came on smooth, not jittery or edgy. Now, problem is, you'll need another one a little farther down the road...
The consistancy and taste are something you have to get used to, but for a first-timer, it sucked. Other'n that, great product.
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Submitted by
MTBMADNESS
a Cross Country Rider
from CALIFORNIA
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Strengths: | Great burst of energy and it taste good with lots of water. Easy to digest and can be easily carried in your cargo shorts. | | Weaknesses: | The only weakness I can pin point is the price. Great source of energy but you pay the price.. | | Similar Products Used: | Gu gel | | Bike Setup: | Giant XTC AC1 2001 | | Bottom Line: | Taste great!
Great energy booster!
Easy to carry!
Your stomach will thank you! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bjorndoggie Cruiser
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento CA, USofA
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Forresthill Divide Loop | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | American River Bicycles | | Strengths: | Easily digested, does what it claims. | | Weaknesses: | It is true not all flavors taste great. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | 2001 FSRxc Pro: XT/XTR drivetrain, XTR hubs, Mavic 517, Fox RC, SID, Thomson seat/stem, Monkeylite, Avid Mags, Sram PC99, Planet Bike computer. | | Bottom Line: | I decided to try a gel and picked PowerGel because I've been eating powerbars for a long time. About an hour into the ride I had a rasberry (with caffine) and finished a 2 hour ride strong. The people I was riding with Were pretty whipped back at the truck and I packed up the bikes by myself.
Also, I tried one after the first set of a tennis match and closed out the match in a dominant fashion during a third set tie-breaker. My opponent was pretty tired at that point.
I believe that these gels work great! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Pittsfiels MA USA
Date Reviewed: August 27, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | all of em' | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | all around | | Strengths: | Quick burst of energy, easy to carry, east to eat, lots of flavors. Best of all, the Vanilla goes really good with beer at the top of a big hill! | | Weaknesses: | Could be a little cheaper, or at least get a deal when you buy alot. | | Similar Products Used: | gu gel, power bars | | Bike Setup: | it does good wheelies | | Bottom Line: | i chow this stuff alot, gives me some extra energy and thats always cool on the trail. Tastes good as long as you have liquid, (like a nice sam adams) or water. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big mike
a
from Bumble de lafuc
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Strengths: | everyting, it gives u great boost with easyly disposabel or stow away package, the STRABERRY BANANA | | Similar Products Used: | GU,power bars | | Bike Setup: | 98' FSR ground contrl extereme with all this s--t on it | | Bottom Line: | aight i hate, uber wanna be moutian bikerswho cant take alittle bad taste to enhance profonmace what losers. not every power gel flavor is good, pansieys who gave it a 1 chili no nothingabout biking nutrition, it really disturbes me that people wont even try a free demo packet ofone of these. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, OR
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | REI Co-op | | Bottom Line: | Holy Mackerel, I picked up a couple of these in the Tangerine flavor because of the "Double Caffeine" thought that would add even more of a boost, who was I foolin'. My freind and I stopped along the trail and I gave him one and opened on for myself... between the laughter and the need to spew I'm not sure what incapacitated us more!! As my friend Jimmy put "this tastes like ass!" I'm not sure how he knows this, but believe him and AVOID THE TANGERINE!!!
Alas, I have a couple of these in Vanilla but am to gun shy to try 'em. They might be better but I may never know. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patty
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Strengths: | The gold package, its pretty | | Weaknesses: | This tastes like someone pinned me to the ground, forced my mouth open and took a dump in it. | | Similar Products Used: | I hope for anything holy there is not another product out there like this | | Bottom Line: | This stuff was so sick I almost fell off of my bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Seth
a Racer
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Whatever | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | Lots O places | | Strengths: | Vanilla tastes good. Great burst of energy. Easy to get the stuff down. | | Weaknesses: | Tangerine OH MY GOD it made me Hurl....It's Yuckky. A dollar a packet seems steep to me, but I guess that's what all the stuff is going for. | | Similar Products Used: | cliff shot and bars | | Bike Setup: | Litespeed | | Bottom Line: | Stay away from the Evil tangerine. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Reid
a Racer
from Seattle WA
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Burke Gilman and Pt Defiance Park Loop | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | REI and aardvark cycles both great online ordering | | Strengths: | Just amazing power when combined with the right hydration. Contrary to what another person from WA said, I think the Tangerine rocks :) I keep a few in the cubbyhole on my dashboard to warm them to the right consistency | | Weaknesses: | foil tears at corners of mouth, sometimes hard to get gel out when focusing on breathing etc | | Similar Products Used: | GU, Clifshot, almost every bar and drink imaginable | | Bike Setup: | 92 Klein Attitude Horizon Linear Fade | | Bottom Line: | I race inline skates, doing 10k and 26 mile events. I train about 100 miles a week and 25 of those miles are some of the hilliest terrain imaginable down in pt defiance park in Tacoma WA. After being primarily a drink fan, especially Revenge and Prolyte, I decided to try gels and went for the PowerGel first.
Here's an idea what happened once last summer when training and after having had a Powergel: I was coming back on a ten mile section of our training route, amongst a pack of other skaters. I had just finished the gel and was hydrating using my camelpack. Along comes two friends on Litespeed racing bikes and i go after them accompanied by two other skaters. According to tbe bikes, we are going about 20mph. My two friends drop off but i keep with the bikes and we are talking about life,work etc. Well it wasnt long before they dropped off and i took off again, catching up to another cyclist so fast i almost ended up on her rear tire. I left her and two more bikes and basically arrived at the end of our training route about ten minutes before any of the rest of the team, who arrived with gaping mouths wondering wtf happened to me and what i had been eating. Powergel is awesome
If this sounds like bragging...whatever...its what happens when you train hard and happen upon a great maltodextrin energy source aka powergel. I wont say these results are typical, and anyone seriously into their sport knows that it takes time to get to know your body and how your metabolism works and how to feed it exactly what it needs when it needs it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Howie
a
from Mclean, VA
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | Sports Authority | | Strengths: | So far this product has been excellent for me. I use it for running anywhere from 4 miles + I'm hypoglycemic and frequently hit the "wall" after running 15-20 min or so....getting the shakes feeling my blood sugar plummit. I take about half a PowerGel pack before the run with water and and the other half halfway through and it works! My energy level is sustained at least the 3 times I've used it thus far. Have only tried vanilla flavor so far and it taste fine to me. | | Weaknesses: | Not too many. The packets aren't the smallest things in the world but half of it is gone before I even start my runs anyway. | | Similar Products Used: | Bought some GU packs but haven't tried yet. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great product! It's helped me tremendously. Thank you Power Foods! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Homer Simpson
a Cross Country Rider
from Springfield
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | rei | | Strengths: | vanilla is edible | | Weaknesses: | The wrapper is too wide. It needs to be thinner like a gu. | | Similar Products Used: | gu has better packaging and vanilla tastes better | | Bike Setup: | bontrager race-lite | | Bottom Line: | Homer no like the too wide packaging. Can not get in my mouth with out the sharp edges hitting. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Smith
a Weekend Warrior
from Paramus, NJ
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | any where | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | vanilla tastes good | | Weaknesses: | tangerine favor is really bad | | Similar Products Used: | Clif shots | | Bike Setup: | GT Palomar | | Bottom Line: | good value and helps alot uphill | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gabe Padilla
a Cross Country Rider
from Auburn, CA
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Rubicon Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Good flavor, lots of energy, convenient packaging. Doesn't have the proteins that some gels have--ok, this is not a recovery product, it's for energy, so why would I need protein? | | Weaknesses: | Would be nice to have a choice for caffeine or no caffeine in every flavor. | | Similar Products Used: | Gels by Cliff, GU, and like 5 others of random companies | | Bike Setup: | Jekyll 3000 | | Bottom Line: | This is an excellent gel. It doesn't stick to the roof of your mouth like peanut butter as some gels do. It's flavor is somewhat remeniscent of very sweet yogurt. This stuff has never made me feel sick. The key is to down it with a whole bunch of water to dilute it so that your body can digest it quickly.
Excellent product for anybody who needs an energy boost in any sport. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mr. Power Gel
a Weekend Warrior
from Medford, Oregon
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Watershed Loop | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | All flavors are good. They work! Easy to throw in a jersey pocket. Gives you instant boost you need. | | Weaknesses: | Have some water to wash this stuff down. Sticky wrapper when done. | | Similar Products Used: | Gu | | Bike Setup: | Specialized M2 | | Bottom Line: | Try them all!!! they're addictive. Don't bother with the flask, you put in 4 ounces and you get out 2, and spend 10 minutes cleaning the damn thing! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jaromir
a Racer
from Prague, Czech Republic
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | quick boost
strawberry-banana iz great | | Weaknesses: | sticks in your mouth for a long time | | Similar Products Used: | Nutrend | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose IBOC, Z3, XT/LX | | Bottom Line: | this thing is great most of the time, but it made me throw up during the last race. I tried the tropical fruit flavor and it's not the best one to choose. The strawberry banana flavor iz great and I'm gonna stick with it. Be sure not to eat too much of this thing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tracy
a
from seattle wa
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Taste all depends on the flavor. Strawberry Banana=great. Tangerine=ack! Your results may vary.
Love that caffeine. | | Weaknesses: | A little expensive. Wish all flavors had caffeine or non-caffeine option. Double caffeine tangerine is really bitter. | | Similar Products Used: | Cliff Shot. GU | | Bottom Line: | Best of the Gel brands, by far. Gels are intended to be quick energy, therefore high carb, low protein. That's OK with me. Excellent source of quick caffeine, but the double caffeine tangerine needs to go back to the drawing board. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a Racer
from Barberton OH
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything with dirt | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | +Very easily eaten while riding
+Decent taste once you get used to it
+Cheap
+Low in sugar, high in carbs
| | Weaknesses: | -If you put the used packet in a jersey pocket, it dries and turns stiff and a different color. Weird.
-Some flavors are only in caffeine and the rest are no caffeine, it would be nice if you had a choice with each flavor (some people might like tropical fruit but want caffeine, etc)
-Doesn't provide the protein that most energy bars do
-Takes a minute to go down all the way, when I eat it it hinders breathing until I can wash it down. | | Similar Products Used: | Just bought Gu but haven't used it yet, various energy bars (Clif, Luna, Powerbar, Balance, Met-Rx) | | Bike Setup: | Fisher, but what does that have to do with gel? | | Bottom Line: | Great product. It doesn't provide everything an energy bar will, but I can choke it down when I'm nervous about a race unlike a bar. It seems to get caught in my throat, but drinking alot of water helps. It is fat free and low in calories, and it doesn't have much sugar. I haven't tried Gu yet so I'm not going to give this a full rating. 5 value rating because it costs the same as or less than any other gel I've seen.
Joe/Radar | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Racer
from Maryland
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Trail of a 1000 turns Harrisonburg, VA | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | It actually works. Easy to use. Flavors that won't make you vomit while riding hard. | | Weaknesses: | Takes alot of water to get a whole gel down. | | Similar Products Used: | Cliff Shots, GU | | Bike Setup: | Trek 9.9 | | Bottom Line: | The stuff is great for a quick boost of energy. Much easier to use in racing conditions if you use the gel flask and put a couple of gels in and pre-mix them with water. One of the most important things about this product in my opinion are the flavors, who really wants to choke down chocolate mocha or peanut butter when you're racing in 90-100 degree heat?
Overall I'd say the product is geared more towards the racer who needs the quick shot of carbs without all the effort. Casual riders and weekend warriors can get by on regular energy bars and feel they're getting more bang for the buck. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Simon
a Racer
from Rimouski, Quebec
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | 1991 World Championships Course in Bromont, Quebec | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | High energy content
Quickly absorbed
Gives you a boost within 5-10 minutes
Easy to carry | | Weaknesses: | You need to drink a bath tub full of water after
The tear off tips encourage people to litter
A bit expensive | | Similar Products Used: | First gel ever used | | Bike Setup: | Xc race bike | | Bottom Line: | This product sure does give you energy, and fast!!!!! It's definetly a must for short runs (1 to 3 hours). But for longer runs (5-7 hours), I'd recommend using it along with solid supplements (i.e. power bars, granola bars, etc...). The gel is easy to swallow, but definetly needs lots of water to wash the taste from your mouth. The water is also essential to keep it from "blocking" in your stomach. I've tasted chocolate, vanilla and strawberry-banana. They all taste o.k., but hey... You're not supposed to be eating this because it tastes good! If you want a 5 ***** taste, go to a restaurant! When tearing open the packet with my teeth, I make sure only to tear it 1/2 to 3/4 of the way. That way the tip stays on the packet and goes back into my pocket. No littering this way! The only thing I'd change about the product is the tear off tip. Make a tip that only tears half way or so, so that people don't have to worry about dropping plastic on the trail. You could just tear and swallow!
The bottom line: Power gel has definetly found a place in my racing program! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Racer
from Dayton
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Vanilla, good flavor & can be used as icing for brownies & on cliff bar cookies & cream it's good try it. | | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | alot | | Bike Setup: | YETI: enough said | | Bottom Line: | good stuff use your imagination girlfriend likes it and has never tasted it. seeya ride on | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Urbe
a Cross Country Rider
from Ljubljana, Slovenia
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | nutrition power bomb
goes in every pocket | | Weaknesses: | no matter the flavor, tastes like diarrhea | | Bike Setup: | giant atx 950 | | Bottom Line: | Because powergel comes in small quantity I take it on short rides. Producer should think about different way how to open powergel. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
stephen rouleau
a Racer
from hamilton, ontario, canada
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | keeps you going, taste has improved a great deal, easy to eat on your bike if you use a gel shooter. | | Weaknesses: | the stuff sticks to everything, and the packages get dropped by idiots on the trail. | | Bike Setup: | to muddy to tell | | Bottom Line: | I combine these with energy bars, and other high energy foods to keep me up-right and moving during adventure races and other long events both biking and canoeing. I use a gel shooter which holds five gels (no nasty packets to open on the trail). I try and mix the flavours around because I may use 10-15 gels during a 36 hour race. My advice would be: mix your flavours, use with lots of fluids, watch your caffine intake, and never eat to much of this stuff at one time. best flavours tropical fruit, strawberry and lemon-lime | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Mosley
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Alamos, NM USA
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Water canyon and Guaje Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Flavors tate good. Quick energy. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | GU | | Bike Setup: | GT Avalanche | | Bottom Line: | These gels tate really good. Also I feel they are a good value when you buy in the 10 serving size. These have saved my bacon on several rides being a Diabetic these products help when I become hypoglycemic very quick energy. Thanks for a ggod product POWERBAR. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Bryant
a Weekend Warrior
from Athens, Ga 30214
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Yellow River | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Gives a boost | | Weaknesses: | Tastes like liquid pez...has the consistancy of toothpaste | | Similar Products Used: | The other gels and bars | | Bike Setup: | 2 wheels, pedals, a chain, some gears, handlebars, and a seat. Duh. | | Bottom Line: | After surviving cafateria food in high-school and college, this S**t's a walk in the park. Great if you use it before and during a good long ride. Be sure you bring plenty of water cause this stuff will form a nice little ball in your stomach without it. I recomend NOT trying the lemon-lime....it's evil. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Bays
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bonneau, SC
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
tsali, thompson loop | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Handy, does what it says | | Weaknesses: |
some flavors are hard to take | | Similar Products Used: |
Cliff shot | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale Raven (like it matters here) | | Bottom Line: | I think this stuff has its use in the right situations...like between laps, or at the start of a ride if already somewhat tired. The Tangerine is great as is the bananna/strawberry. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rick chittick
a Racer
from littleton co
Date Reviewed: September 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the lynn trail, harrisonburg, va | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
****CAFFEINE BABY!!!!***** (i'm talking about the new tangerine flavor). | | Weaknesses: |
not exactly breakfast food, but none of these things are beer. | | Similar Products Used: |
all of the powergels, all of the gu's. and jogmate. yuck. | | Bike Setup: |
a '98 stumpy set up all ugly freeride-ish. you should try full-on downhilling on a hardtail sometime. | | Bottom Line: | we're talking caffeine. lots of it. twice what's in the other one with caffeine. it'll make 'ya shake. good stuff. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Willi
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bettwiesen
Date Reviewed: September 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Hemberg | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Sehr guter Geschmack der Aromen Vanille und Chocolate, gibt unheimlich Schub. Esse jeweils vor dem Training 1 Gel und dann nach ca 2 h nochmals einen... | | Weaknesses: |
bisher nichts Negatives gefunden | | Similar Products Used: |
Sponser Zahnpaste und
GU | | Bike Setup: |
Serotta ATi Titan... | | Bottom Line: | Mehr Schub, keine Ast und dadurch mehr Spass auf dem Bike dank PowerGel.. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Willy
a Racer
from SLC, UT
Date Reviewed: September 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Wasatch Crest | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Some taste good | | Weaknesses: |
Some taste bad | | Similar Products Used: |
Ultra Gel | | Bike Setup: |
K@ | | Bottom Line: | Power Bar was giving away gels at the start line of the NORBA Deer Valley race in July and I took a couple of Tangerine(double caffine). I've tried other gels and I try and find the one that tastes the least like SH*T. This Tangerine is good and I felt great during the race. I'm gonna give the Tangerine a 5 but the Chocolate gets a 3 for an overall 4!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dennis
a Cross-Country Rider
from your Hellertown, PA.
Date Reviewed: September 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Southmountain, Bethlehem | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
tastes great an really does give you a boost. | | Weaknesses: |
lemon/lime a little too sweet | | Similar Products Used: |
most energy bars, and pockect rocket | | Bike Setup: |
fat city (buckshaver) | | Bottom Line: | Powerbar gave away free samples of this product atthe 24 hours of cannan. First I would like to thank them for this, an unexpected treat. I absolutely love this chocolate flavor; tastes like hershey syrup straight from the bottle. This product really works: just before my last an 4th lap at 93 degrees i had one just before starting. However a female racer gave me a handful as she finished an I shoved them in my pack, what an angel. This race was grueling an I needed these pick-me-ups along the way an they delivered a noticeable boost. I brought a few home an gave them out on a long hot ride an my friends enjoyed them as well. Good pr powerbar givin out those samples, I now buy the chocolate over a dry bar now every time.
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Submitted by
Andy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Mokena, IL
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
any | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
vanilla tastes like cake frosting | | Weaknesses: |
drink lots and lots of water | | Similar Products Used: |
all those other gels and bars | | Bike Setup: |
you don't need a bike for this, but a 99 fisher marlin | | Bottom Line: | I love this stuff, get a deal and buy it in the 10 shot jumbo size and get the free flask- this stuff works great- I like the vanilla, and the strawberry banana is ok | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jack
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ill
Date Reviewed: August 11, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
Strawberry bannana is the best flavor. cheap. good energy. | | Weaknesses: |
all other flavors suck | | Bike Setup: |
Raleigh M-80 | | Bottom Line: | good product. tastes great. cheap. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Racer
from Bend, OR
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Strawberry/Bananna. That's all I have to say. | | Weaknesses: |
Hard to open with teeth. | | Similar Products Used: |
Clif Bars, Clif Shot, Gu, Powerbars, PLO Energy Bars | | Bike Setup: |
M2 Pro, SX Ti | | Bottom Line: | The only energy supplement that has consistantly worked (and worked great) for me. I haven't tried any other flavors, but I don't need to with that strawberry/bananna. I like to take one about half way through a race, then follow that with another 15 minutes later. If I could give it more flamin' chili's, I would! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bradon
a Weekend Warrior
from Reno
Date Reviewed: April 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Peavine | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
It's gel | | Weaknesses: |
It's gel | | Similar Products Used: |
toothpaste | | Bike Setup: |
hardtail | | Bottom Line: | I'm pretty sure I hate this stuff. I've had it a couple of times (vanilla and strawberry/banna) and I think it's too sugary like other powerbar products. The cool thing is it's like 200 calories. Keep some water handy because you'll want to wash your mouth out right away to make sure that you don't get that sticky, stringy spit. You'll also want to wash the taste out of your mouth. Buy cliff bars instead. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from MI
Date Reviewed: March 22, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Iceman | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM yum, strawberry-banana | | Weaknesses: |
Yuck, Vanilla, blagh! | | Similar Products Used: |
GU, Clif Bars,Power(yuck)Bars. | | Bottom Line: | MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, for all you just trying the power Gel, try the Strawberry-banana first to get off to a good start, some others like the vanilla but i dont seem to appreciate it. it tastes like cake frosting. i dont like vanilla cake frosting though, have'nt tryed chocolate yet but it looks pretty good. hemmesaurus's review is funny, i think you should read it! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roadrash
a racer
from United States
Date Reviewed: December 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This stuff SUCKS!!!! First of all it tastes disgusting and second of all it made me throw up during a race too. Some people may love this stuff they may even like how it tastes but it doesn't make up for not eating right befor races. To get more energy just eat right and drink the right fluids. Well, Im done. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hemmesaurus
a racer
from Richmond, VA
Date Reviewed: November 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Man o man how i love to eat my gel. The best part of racing is when i tear open a packet of powergel and sqeeze the creamy goodness into my wide open mouth. I often make noises while eating it like,mmmmm man o man this is the best creamy stuff on earth, and then i taunt the other racers asking if they wish they could partake in the gooey goodness. Sometimes they say yes and i spit some of it on their head and then burn right by them because i am so fast and eager after a fresh packet of powergel. I would give the gel a 98 star rating if i could because i bet i would lose without it. mmmmmmm GO GEL | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
maTT
a racer
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Energ gels work for me during traing rides where the intensity is less, but not during a race. Be sure to drink lots of water after having any gel though. I like all the Power gell flavors. They're not suppose to be delicous, but they are a lot tatier than other gels i have tried like Choclate gu and all cliff shots. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy & Adam
a racer
from Springfield, MO
Date Reviewed: September 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
We have tried the Lemon-lime flavor.And guess what we thought about it??? It tasted like dog crap! But we cant wait to try the strawberry-banna because everyone says its the best. Got anything to say? Email me!!! Jermsquirm@hotmail.com bu bye! see ya!byyy yyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyye! dont buy lemon-lime!! man i cant get 50 words!!! ahhhh!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mr. Peabody
a cross-country rider
from Wauconda, IL
Date Reviewed: August 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had a problem with Powerbars. I would stock up on them, but they tasted so good I would eat them whenever I was hungry, riding or not. And that's not good, because it's as expensive as eating platinum. So I found the gels on sale for $0.50 each and bought a case of 'em. They taste okay, but not yummy enough to tempt me to indulge at any given time, which is good, because then I have them for energy on rides, which they definitely deliver on. Oh, strawberry-banana is good, although the amount of caffine in them is the equivalent of maybe a quarter cup of coffee (which most of you won't even notice, if you drink joe regularly). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a cross-country rider
from New Hampshire
Date Reviewed: August 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This stuff rules!! I went to Dirt Camp and they give this stuff away by the box load. It rules. The strawberry bananna is the best. You can feel the caffine. If you take one of these like ten minutes before an extended climb. Drink some water and these mean the diffrence between walk and climbing your bike.!!
My only bummer about it is that there are expensive. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kyle
a
from St.Louis
Date Reviewed: August 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
As the Powergel first entered my mouth, a sudden rush of weezyness came over me. I quickly then spit it out. And gulped down some water. But being the man I am I took the foil wrapper and guzzeled it al l down.Then my endurance increased greatly. Overall this stuff does what its supossed to but it tastes nasty. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a cross-country rider
from NYC
Date Reviewed: July 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
At first I used GU which was not bad but after I run out I bought Power Gel. It was just as good but the taste was amazing.Straberry-Banana was the best one. I also run 3 miles every day and decided to have one gel before the run. This was my best run since I run 2 Min faster than my record time! Power Gel rules. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Haruki
a racer
from Vancouver BC
Date Reviewed: July 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've tried this product during races. I guess it did help me out a bit and give me a small boost. But man.. this stuff is hard to swallow. You take a slurp of this stuff and your throat is like clogged. You definately have to have water right away or you'll choke. Ill give it a 3=)I'm going to go try the cliff shot now.
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Submitted by
Ricksom
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
THEY WORK!!
Use the Strawberry-Banana flavour with caffeine. Provides that extra kick when you need it.
Make sure you drink water with it.
Went on several hard rides where I bonked after 1.5 hours, took one of these and I was good for another 1.5 hours.
I always keep one or two handy on my rides.
Goes down much easier than the nauseating PowerBars.GET THEM....! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
monkeyboy
a cross-country rider
from Redfiel, SD
Date Reviewed: July 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
To tell you the truth, THESE THINGS TASTE LIKE CRAP!!! But the do give you a quick booste of energy, and pack well in small places. All in all these things for there price and amount of energy are a good thing, but you have to get passed the taste!! I give them three flaming bananas, cause I still want to eat it with out chocking!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MJF
a cross-country rider
from Nepean, Ontario
Date Reviewed: May 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
All I know is that they taste like **SHIT** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Submitted by
Brian
a cross-country rider
from Stockton,CA
Date Reviewed: May 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Well I tried the power gel vanilla flavor, & it actually tasted pretty good! Much better than powerbars (which suck, compared to Cliff bars). I haven't tried any other flavors simply because the vanilla is so good, it sort of tastes like vanilla cake frosting......now there's an idea for a new product....HMMMM Went to my LBS to buy more & they were totally sold out, guess I'll have to wait a while to get some more. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RICK RINELLA
a racer
from SUGARCREEK,OHIO 44681
Date Reviewed: April 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I USED POWER GEL DURING MY LAST MARATHON THE TOE TO TOW
IN BETWEEN AKRON & CLEVELAND LAST FALL. TOOK IT AT MILES 13 -16 - 19 & 23 . IT WAS A DEFINITE BOOST TO MY LOW SUGAR LEVELS !!!
BETWEEN THAT & WALKING THRU MY WATER STOPS ( TO TAKE MORE FLUIDS ) I FOUND THAT THE FINAL 6 MILES WERE THE EASIEST THAT I'VE COME ACROSS IN SIX MARATHONS. WILL USE IT AGAIN AT THE CVS
MARATHON IN CLEVELAND IN TWO WEEKS !! THANKS FOR A GREAT PRODUCT !!!
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Submitted by
j wallace
a cross-country rider
from state college pa
Date Reviewed: March 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I found two boxes of these at Uni-Mart for a quarter each, so of course I bought them. I hadn't really used gels before, just a sample at my LBS. I've used the vanilla and strawberry-banana(with caffeine), and they both taste okay, not great, but not too sweet. You do need to drink some water with them, like the package says. I didn't notice much effect from the caffeine, but I drink a lot of coffee, so maybe I have a tolerance. It does give me a boost, which lasts for about half an hour of hard riding, but it's almost instant. So now I carry one of these as bonk-proofing. Five stars at this price, but I dread buying them retail. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron Hjelt
a cross-country rider
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: February 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just what I need to keep from bonking on 1hr+ rides or runs. Easy going down, but you have to take it with at least a cup of water. Strawberry/banana with caffine is the best. I'm not sure if it's worth $1.19. I would pay $.89 for sure. I do like it over the competitors. (Although it is all basically the same stuff). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Seth
a weekend warrior
from Lancaster CA
Date Reviewed: February 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I always thought Power Products were hype. Had my fill of Power-Bars and they helped a little, but. This Power-Gel is amazing stuff. Bought one at the LBS because they were out of Power-Bars. Cugged it down 1/2 hour before my last ride. Within 10 minutes I felt like I'd been hit with the energy from 100 Power-bars. Did my 20 mile loop without Bonking. I tried the Vanilla and the taste wasn't bad. I'm going to buy a case of the strawberry-banana ones with caffine. Can't wait for my next ride! Buy these things NOW! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JBD
a cross-country rider
from Marin
Date Reviewed: January 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Excellent product! Makes a very noticable difference! Great taste, easy to ingest while riding (bitin the top off works best)! The only down side to these products is that they seem to encourage brainless morons (who should be summarily shot)to litter. If I see you on the trail littering these things...YOU ARE MINE!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
G-Man
a cross-country rider
from MN
Date Reviewed: January 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
got 3 free packets of PowerGel at couple races, and decided to try them out on my 1st century ride. My
longest ride prior to that was 40 miles off-road. This ride was 100+ miles of roads & bike trails. I used the
Gel at the 20, 40, and 60-mile marks, and it made a noticable difference. Miles 30 to 40 were up hill all the
way. Not too long after the second gel (strawberry-banana) at the 40 mile mark (I was dying) I could feel
the cafine kick and my fatigue level flattened out and maintained at a comfortable level the rest of the ride. I
would rate the flavors: Straberry-Banana, Excellent; Lemon-Lime, Good. Consistency was easy to
swallow. Very little after-taste. The cafine was a plus, so I'd stick with the Straberry-Banana in the future. I
will DEFINATELY use this product again. Good stuff. The one negative: I felt I had to stop to safely
use/dispose of the packets. Another company's new gel in tubes with caps looks like a great solution.
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