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!

[Susie]

I haven't tried the beans, but have totally converted over to the Clif Shot Blocks (http://www.clifbar.com/eat/shot_blok.cfm?location=shot). They're just gummy little squares that taste pretty good (except for lemon-line -- those are rancid). 3 blocks = 1 gu as far as nutrition goes and they don't leave your hands all sticky.

Susie

[yellow]

Sport Beans and Clif Bloks! My two current favorite "energy" foods!

I found Sport Beans in my grocery store in the Jelly Belly display. I was quite surprised. The price is reasonable, I think about $1.29 or something. If your store carries Jelly Bellies, ask them if they can bring in the Sport Beans! We still only have orange and lime here in UT. I like both flavors, actually.

[Nanci]

I had a Clif Blok once. It is exactly like Sharkies. (REI carries those). Any candy lover would like them.

Nanci

[traveller_62]

I just got my first bags of the jellybean energy thingies at $1.19 a package at my LBS this afternoon and am looking forward to trying them out on my next ride (assuming I don't scarf them down before then). I tried the Cliff Shot Blocks recently and they tasted pretty good-- but I thought they were a little slimey.

[Robbin_G]

I just found lemon lime at Walgreens. (With the sports bars.) Will give them a whirl at spin class tonight....

[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