LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

Adam B(GMF) · Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Posts: 237

The shop near Embankment tube station that sells Viper and all that sort of stuff is closing down VERY soon. i'd go there before saturday if you need to buy any viper or stuff like that

Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 4108

Viper?

greazer · Joined: 07 Oct 2004 Posts: 330 Location: Haarlem

Let me guess. Frames? Wink

Duracell · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:48 pm Subject:

Nope - sports drink: see here. Smile

Gav · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:23 am Subject:

Or use http://www.bodyshapersfitness.com/prodView.asp?idproduct=234

where you can get 5kg buckets of the stuff. Been through 2 in the last year.

kelwen · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 8

or here:

http://affordablesupplements.co.uk/ns/products/detail.asp?prodid=633

They are quick to deliver too - great customer service in my experience.

Anyone use the Viper Extreme Bars?

Gav · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:03 pm Subject:

Hey Kelwen, welcome aboard Smile

Never used the energy bars, what are they like?

To be honest the only time I've ever needed to take food in on a race was the 111km in St Gallen, and what I quickly realised there is that it's crap trying to eat proper food and chew when trying to stick in the paceline! I'm going to stick to gel packs from now on if I need anything.

kelwen · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 8

Thanks - i thought i should start contibuting!

They are chewy but do seem to kick in quite quickly real energy boost within 10-15. Mainly I've used them playing american football; so not sure what they'd be like skating. Maybe good for a pre-start energy...

What Gel packs do you use?

Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 4108

Food like bananas, Soreen malt loaf, etc. is IMO a better bet, healthier, and a lot cheaper. I do occasionally use sports drinks, but they are no longer my preferred option.

Tut tut, Gav, you need to work on your nutrition on longer races if that's what you did! I'm seriously shocked!!!! Shocked

Gav · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:54 pm Subject:

I just used the Powerade Gel packs to be honest, they were the only ones I could get my hands on.

Mike, unfortunately bananas don't fit in the back pocket of my skinsuit, and along with soreen malt loaf would probably get a bit crushed when racing... so neither are really suitable Razz

KateB · Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:57 am Subject:

I used the "power bar" brand "power gel" in berlin and really liked it
Citroen tasted good - not too sweet
Blackcurrant (with caffeine) was a great final stretch

Did need water with me though - catching those cups of water was impossible.

They said to take the first one after an hour, and another every half hour after that, so I'm guessing Gav wouldn't really need that!
K

Beatrice · Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:28 pm Subject:

I drunk Viper (powder mixed with water) during the race: 500ml, i actually over mixed it so it was a bit sweet but it really helped especially the last 10km.