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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wilko 2" data-source="post: 1972617" data-attributes="member: 469478">I'm a relatively recent Type 1 LADA diabetic, in my honeymoon period, and not yet taking Insulin.  So I don't know a lot about   Diabetes.  But I do know a lot about my body and how it works for me.  Having ridden 100 miles today and 300 miles this week I can share what I've learnt for meLike you pre diagnosis and early days, I struggled with energy, especially if I had to push hard.  It felt like the glucose was just sitting in my blood and not getting to the cells.  I find, as I have always found, that anything with sugar doesn't really work for me.  Personally I would cut out the coke and sweets, which I have always found a short acting spike, to be followed by a drop the other end.Keto is great for long duration endurance rides, below your lactate threshold, where you are using the aerobic system for your energy for most of the ride.However, if I am planning to train at a higher intensity or race when I will be above my lactate threshold.  I do need some carbohydrates to fuel.  I will have 20g of carbohydrate at breakfast,  generally porridge, mixed with chia seeds and coconut cream. Routinely,  I will carry nuts (generally almonds) in my pocket, an emergency banana  and/or Paleo type bar, free from sugar.  If   I felt I was starting to feel my energy dip, as I did today after 50 miles into a headwind, I start to nibble on small pieces of banana.  I may not even finish the banana in 100 miles.  I drink only water, if its very hot and I'm doing a long ride, then electrolytes.I can only speak for what I have found works for me</blockquote>

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