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I've not lost or dropped a single bottle since my first Nat 24 when I had SIS 750ml bottles in Profile holder. I use an Elite cage and either PRO with random cage or my Adamo-specific Xlab saddle cage. Maybe you're just clumsy :P
I've got one of those XLab top tube bags. Doesn't hold as much as some of my others but it's sleek and I also use the Shiv-specific frame box thingie to hold phone and gels.
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I only used the official feed zone once to grab some flapjack. Not sure why, I might have dropped a gel that lap. Sounds like it should be fine though.
That's what I did, drink a bottle per lap + one spare for when you drop one (you will). Test your bottle setup well in advance - I found Specialized Purists stayed in my holders (Elite) better than any other. Still lost four from my BTA mount though, mostly in the runup to roundabouts where I was sat up.
I had a one of these which fits about 4 gels, plus 2 up each skinsuit leg. I stopped for 2 minutes or so around 4 and 8 hours to completely refill food, easier than faffing around with gels taped to bottles IMO but obviously you lose a few miles. Gives you the opportunity to grab some normal food to which you'll probably want after a while.