Originally Posted by
Jughed
Carbs consumed during the ride will be burnt during the ride and even "keto" experts recommend targeted carbs for athletes. At least for me, these added carbs cause no harm or issues with the treatment of my T2.
It’s certainly not my field, but IIRC carbs burnt during hard exercise don’t require insulin for metabolism. That’s probably a massive over-simplification, but I do know that blood sugar spikes are much lower when consuming simple carbs on the bike vs on the sofa. I’ve tested that for myself with a blood sugar sensor. Note that I am not diabetic so I have a normal tolerance to carbs. But I do try to avoid simple carbs off the bike.