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@Machine thanks for the science jabber. Quite interesting actually, and I never realised that Ironmen get so little carb from food. Though I guess your guts are all over the shop doing something like that so liquid is easiest (plus the sweat effect obv).
I probably need to bite the bullet and start using drink mixes for long rides, I don't know why i'm so anti. So, @TooTallTim and @skinny, do you just get unflavoured powder (like this http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/maltodextrin/10530114.html) and then just bang in some squash or an electrolyte for flavour?
And @Scilly.Suffolk regarding home made foods, i didn't really mean it doesn't work, but perhaps that it doesn't work fast enough - for example i have made these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kgzmFCgLac
They are the most absurdly tasty things in the world, but are more fatty than carb (lots of nuts) and maybe don't give a quick enoguh hit.