b-rad Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 How do you make it? I almost never use a gel but thought I'd make some yesterday as I had the ingredients. I used Maltodextrin (very common ingredient in all gels), honey, water, and a pinch of salt. Basically mix the Maltodextrin powder in the water over a low heat and then add the honey and salt. One can also flavour it with vanilla/coffee/which ever flavour you like. One can also add whey protein etc.Ratio is about 60% Maltodextrin to 40% Honey. One can replace the Malto with Brown rice syrup and the honey can be replaced with Agave syrup. If using the Agave syrup then a ratio of about 75% Malto/Brown rice syrup to 25% Agave syrup should be used. A google search on homemade energy gels reveals a lot of information, videos etc.
Odinson Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Has anyone tried EnerB one handed honey sachets? No littering needed, just shove it your jersey pocket afterwards...
Rapunzel Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Did you know that the banana peel is not supposed to turfed, as it takes up to TWO years to biodegrade and many parks have now banned this practice. So please don't do that either Here is something for everyone regarding Bananas http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/sep/24/bananas-litter-hikers-mountains-scotlandI don't throw my banana peels as far as scotland! locally they degrade in about 3-4 weeks
Guest Smimby Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 I don't throw my banana peels as far as scotland! locally they degrade in about 3-4 weeksUnfortunately they don't There was an article a while back about banana peels in SA also being a problem, I just posted the first article I could find to show that it is also an problem. It is still considered littering FYI!
Kranswurm Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Time it takes for garbage to decompose in the environment: Glass Bottle.......................... 1 million years Monofilament Fishing Line… 600 years Plastic Beverage Bottles…… 450 years Disposable Diapers………… 450 years Aluminum Can..................... 80-200 years Foamed Plastic Buoy……… 80 years Foamed Plastic Cups……… 50 years Rubber-Boot Sole............... 50-80 years Tin Cans……………………. 50 years Leather................................. 50 years Nylon Fabric........................ 30-40 years Plastic Film Container........ 20-30 years Plastic Bag.......................... 10-20 years Cigarette Butt...................... 1-5 years Wool Sock............................ 1-5 years Plywood…………………….. 1-3 years Waxed Milk Carton………… 3 months Apple Core…………………. 2 months Newspaper………………….. 6 weeks Orange or Banana Peel...... 2-5 weeks Paper Towel……………….. 2-4 weeks
tombeej Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Banana peels take 2 years to decompose? Now I've head everything . When I chuck my off-cuts of fruits & vegetables onto my pile of compost next to my veggie garden behind my kitchen, they all decompose at the same rate, which is a few weeks until there's nothing left. And that includes banana peels. Why would they be any different to any other plant matter? how-long-fact-sheet-kab.pdf
Hairy Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Time it takes for garbage to decompose in the environment: Glass Bottle.......................... 1 million years Monofilament Fishing Line… 600 years Plastic Beverage Bottles…… 450 years Disposable Diapers………… 450 years Aluminum Can..................... 80-200 years Foamed Plastic Buoy……… 80 years Foamed Plastic Cups……… 50 years Rubber-Boot Sole............... 50-80 years Tin Cans……………………. 50 years Leather................................. 50 years Nylon Fabric........................ 30-40 years Plastic Film Container........ 20-30 years Plastic Bag.......................... 10-20 years Cigarette Butt...................... 1-5 years Wool Sock............................ 1-5 years Plywood…………………….. 1-3 years Waxed Milk Carton………… 3 months Apple Core…………………. 2 months Newspaper………………….. 6 weeks Orange or Banana Peel...... 2-5 weeks Paper Towel……………….. 2-4 weeks scary
Guest Smimby Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Banana peels take 2 years to decompose? Now I've head everything . When I chuck my off-cuts of fruits & vegetables onto my pile of compost next to my veggie garden behind my kitchen, they all decompose at the same rate, which is a few weeks until there's nothing left. And that includes banana peels. Why would they be any different to any other plant matter?Read the article I posted.... But litter is litter. Paper is biodegradable but people see that as litter and not a banana peel?
tombeej Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Read the article I posted.... But litter is litter. Paper is biodegradable but people see that as litter and not a banana peel? I agree dropping banana peels on a road/pavement/path is litter and uncool. But if I'm eating a banana at the start line (which is my MO), I feel nothing to toss it into the bushes by the side of the road to be of better use to the environment than if it was in a bin.
Kranswurm Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Read the article I posted.... But litter is litter. Paper is biodegradable but people see that as litter and not a banana peel?I remember the one thing that struck me the most when back packing thru Malawi was the lack of garbage.No plastic!....other than that when you threw a peel into the bush the goats devoured it.Everything is starving there
Patchelicious Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Read the article I posted.... But litter is litter. Paper is biodegradable but people see that as litter and not a banana peel?Yeah that's because sheets of A4 don't drop off of trees in nature. So it's perceived differently.
Guest Smimby Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Yeah that's because sheets of A4 don't drop off of trees in nature. So it's perceived differently.True, and I am not sure how we got to banana.... It is actually about the blatant actions from the Pro team
Mousea Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Would love to know who waited for the Aluminium can to see how long it took to decompose. These are all thumb suck
Mojoman Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Banana peels take 2 years to decompose? Now I've head everything . When I chuck my off-cuts of fruits & vegetables onto my pile of compost next to my veggie garden behind my kitchen, they all decompose at the same rate, which is a few weeks until there's nothing left. And that includes banana peels. Why would they be any different to any other plant matter?I think they may break down quicker as its in a pile with heat and other rotting matter which produces some or other chemical that also aids in decomposition?
Kranswurm Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Would love to know who waited for the Aluminium can to see how long it took to decompose. These are all thumb suckRubbishEverything is measurable
Google Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 I know its wrong to drop that small end piece of a gu but often when im racing I drop one by mistake. They are tiny, normally slippy from your spit and the gu. Plus when you are hurtling along a piece of bumpy road with the wind blowing and bulky gloves on it is really easy to drop it. I never saw the incident but the pros are normally quite good with littering as they know how it reflects on their sponsors but at the same time if they accidentally drop something they don't have time to go and pick it up. Just my opinion.
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