Robert C Wells

What do you with the pak when you finish with it? Toss it? Put it in your jersey pocket?

I don't want sticky goopy gel all over my jersey and on my other paks, bars, phone, etc., but I don't want to litter either.

So what DO you do with it?

Buckshot77

I roll it up so the sticky top part is in the center of the roll, fold it over and bite on it to keep the crease before sticking it back in my jersey pocket or bag. I can do all of it one handed in about 10 seconds. My other thought is that as long as I'm sticking it in an empty pocket, who cares about the stickiness because the jersey is going in the wash before it gets worn again.

Rick

recursive

Same, except I haven't done it one handed.

If you put it in an empty pocket, the only thing getting goopy is your sweaty jersey.

Hammertoe

I just stuff it in my jersey pocket...

I do hate the stickiness on my fingers after a gel...You know those little annoyances when riding...

Get a gel bottle and solve the problem...

Will cost less in the long run...

https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=4341

rruff

Get a flask and fill it with Butter Pecan pancake syrup... so yummy and only 5 cents per ounce (vs $1).

late

I carry a sandwich baggie and put it in that.

Pharmr

I just put them back in my pocket....but I'm going to try the roll up trick next time.....please don't just toss them.

Will G

Empty gel packs go into the center jersey pocket.

runtimmyc

+1 on not tossing them.

Here's an idea...

How about putting it between your quads and shorts? Eh?

GuitarWizard

I roll it up after I'm done, and stick it in one of my pockets...same with Clif bar wrappers.

My pockets are all littered up after a century LOL.

af2nr

Why wouldn't you just empty your pockets at rest stops?

Frunkin

hammer gel flask. Its like 5 packs, without any of the wrapers, and its lots cheaper.

UmneyDurak

Yeah, nothing worse then seeing empty packets on the road.

njm

Just curious: are you serious? I am asking 'cause I'm not sure, that's all...

DataJunkie

Trash to boot a tire with!
Don't litter. That is what jersey pockets are for. Being slightly sticky is nothing compared to the dirt and sweat I am covered with during a long ride.

Incidentally, I finally found a flavor I can stand. Hammer nutrition apple cinnamon. I was actually upset after I finished it. Not to mention the fact that I was left with GU packets. bleh

Ryleeryno

I once accidentally placed a discarded GU pack in the same pocket as my cell phone. Some leftover gel ended up inside my charger port rendering my phone useless since it couldn't charge anymore. Lesson learned.

Blue Jays

Zumba, you carry 24 ounces of energy gel with you? Holy cow!

2slo2run

If you use Gu it pays to stash them...

https://www.gusports.com/html/stash_your_trash.htm

mrt10x

I roll up next to one of the guys im riding with and steathily stick it in his pocket. Give em a slap on the back and give some words of encouragement. Works every time, well it worked once

rollin

Like you sir I rely on my domestiques

skniper

Rest "whats"?? Stuff them in the legs of your shorts.

ericm979

Save your energy bar wrapper, and put the folded up gel packets in that.

Some people put the used gel packets under the elastic band of their shorts.

baxtefer

This

Fixitman

I as well use a hammer gel flask. Its holds 5 Gu packs. I wish Gu would get with the program and sell their product in bulk containers. It burns me to have to discard all that packaging in the landfill. Seems like it would take about a million years for it to break down. Not to mention that the per unit cost is higher than it needs to be with the packaging.

Regards,
Randy

Nachoman

If I have anything in my jersey pockets, I stuff them under the elastic in my shorts or tuck them into my sock. But I prefer the jersey pocket. There is no perfect solution.