How are the Sport Beans?

[Robbin_G]

I haven't tracked any down yet so I'll ask here. How are the Sport Beans? I really hate Gatorade and GU is just wrong! But I love candy so these might be the ticket for me! (I'd probably go for orange.)

[Brandi]

I have never heard of these? Does jelly belly make them? I love jelly beans.

[Nanci]

I live on those things when I am riding! It started out as just a different snack, but has now moved to serious calorie replacement. I put them in a zip pouch coin purse (free from Trashy Cat!) in my Bento Box, and nibble as needed- about one-two packs/hour.

My gel evolution went like this:

Power Bars/Luna Bars/Clif Bars
Mojo Bars
Various Gels and Honey Stingers
E-Gel (high electrolytes, mountain dew flavor!!)
EnergIce Gel
Jelly Belly Sport Beans

There are two new flavors now, Punch and Blue.

Nanci

[SadieKate]

For a number of reasons, I had very low energy on Saturday's metric. Downed an entire bag in about 90 secs and must have been magic. Flew the last 15 miles. They're not too sweet.

http://jellybelly.com/Cultures/en-US...nsOurCandy.htm

Two new flavors will be out. As I recall it will be Fruit Punch and some kind of mixed berry.

[bcipam]

I really like the bean idea but have had trouble finding them in stores. Might have to order them via internet but hate to pay shipping just to give them a try. If sampling, which flavor would you recommend.

[Nanci]

I like the lime better than the orange, but haven't tried punch or blue. In LBS they are $2. Over the Internet they go as low as 89 cents, but then there is shipping. Lots of places carry them- a guy on EBay called Stabman, I've ordered from him a whole bunch, drugstore.com, zombierunner.com has them on sale- if you Froogle them, you can find a good deal, then just look for the cheapest shipping. If you order a bunch, and hate them, I will buy them from you.

Nanci

[SalsaMTB]

I have only tried the Lime and Orange and def prefer the lime. I'm more of an orange person, but the lime just has a better flavor. They're delicious, give them a try!

[kaybee]

Love the lemon-lime! In fact, I tend to eat them as a noncycling snack if I keep them around.

[tsfitness]

You can get the sport beans at REI. That's the only place I've seen them. I haven't tried them. But, I just had a cookies and cream powerbar the other day and it really worked well. I like the gu's too. Also, the Enervite drink is good to. I think that's how you spell it. Helps with lactacte acid build up on those nice hills............

[Robbin_G]

I found the lemon lime kinda awful. I hope to track down orange. :-D

[bcipam]

OK tried two bike shops, the supermarket and the health food store. No Beans. Will check out REI this weekend but I feel their prices are also so high. I really want to try those things I just hate looking!!!!

[Tater]

I too, have been looking all over for the beans, even REI, but nobody seems to have them around here. Sometimes living in the sticks is a bummer! I may just have to break down and order them online.

[yellow]

I too, have been looking all over for the beans, even REI, but nobody seems to have them around here. Sometimes living in the sticks is a bummer! I may just have to break down and order them online.

Tater: do you have Smith's Marketplace or Fred Meyer there? (They are actually one in the same!) They have them (Sport Beans, at Smith's Marketplace, but not the run o' the mill Smith's) here in SLC...I can't believe they wouldn't have them up there where you are!

[tsfitness]

I agree REI prices are to high.Try a local bike shop. They usually have better prices. Sometimes REI i has good sales and you can stock up.

[Nanci]

LBS has better prices??? My LBS is selling them for $2, when they are 89 cents on the Internet. Sure, I don't have to pay shipping, but I wan't paying $1.11 for shipping, each, either! That's a total rip off, and I won't support it.

Nanci