Quote Originally Posted by Becky View Post
Tape the gel packet to your bike's top tube? I've heard that triathletes do this and just tear them off and open in one step.
Yep, this. Tape just the top of the gel to the top tube (you can layer them if you need a bunch for a ride) and just rip one off at a time. The top stays taped to the tube and you get just an open packet in your hand. Works best with electrical tape.