Originally Posted by
Cycletography
For a period of time, when I thought I needed more carbs on the bike, I mixed home made gels using brown rice syrup and raw agave nectar at a ratio of 2:1. IMO it was/is a much "healthier" home made solution compared to maltodextrin, but I found the extra carbs to be unnecessary for endurance riding.
For folks who are racing, spending substantial amounts of time riding tempo, at threshold power or above, the carbs (including maltodextrin) make a lot of sense.
Ingenious home-made concoction!
You mentioned earlier "
For a 100-mile ride (which I do often) I will front-load with 2 servings of hot oats, banana, nuts, cinnamon, salt and raw agave nectar." My box of oats says 2 servings is 1 cup of oats. Toppings aside, and we're all different, but 1 cup of oats is enough for you?