Originally Posted by
Chaco
Joe Friel, one of the authors of the Paleo Diet for Athletes, is an endurance athlete trainer. He trains people who are professional and high end amateur competitors. He obviously thinks that a low carb diet, with some modifications, is just fine for competitive riders.
Sure, but the modifications eliminate the 'low carb' part. Eating carbs before during and after a long ride stretches the definition of low carb and is completely different than a diet which puts you into ketosis as described by bobthib.