We covered gels in the other thread, let's talk about energy bars. Bars that pack 200-250 cals per bar.
I find Clif bars to be pretty tasty, but they get boring after a while. They also tend to be sticky on the hands, and a bit too chewy for scarfing down easily on the bike.
Powerbars (original) are the worst IMO, with the added negative that they do not resemble any kind of food made on this planet.
I picked up some Odwalla bars (200 cals) down in the States, and they were pretty good. Tasty, good variety of flavors from berry to the usual chocolate, and not sticky/chewy but also not dry and hard to choke down.
Since the Odwalla bars don't seem to sold up here, what else should I be looking at for palatable energy bars? Fig bars are a realistic option, but I'm not enthused about fiddling with a baggie on the bike.
Anybody found something better than Clif bars? Stinger waffles (hello tooth decay)?
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