Hiya: Had a small incident on a group ride, but at least I wasn't the one bleeding (someone cut themselves on a sharp edge while checking a shoe cleat bolt head). The upshot -- I'm going to have to find a red bag for my first aid kit, because the blue pouch I'd tossed it in just hid and would not be found when needed. In mine: five of those 3 inch by 4 inch big bandaids, five really small bandaids, alcohol swabs and antibiotic ointment pouches. How about yours? Any suggestions for commuting/day ride level supplies?
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In mine: five of those 3 inch by 4 inch big bandaids, five really small bandaids, alcohol swabs and antibiotic ointment pouches. How about yours? Any suggestions for commuting/day ride level supplies?
My ouch pouch contains: one large bandaid, several smaller ones, antibiotic ointment, antisceptic towelettes, and a small thing of ibuprophen. Then there's a small bottle of sunscreen and chapstick, stored separately.
Hiya: Had a small incident on a group ride, but at least I wasn't the one bleeding (someone cut themselves on a sharp edge while checking a shoe cleat bolt head). The upshot -- I'm going to have to find a red bag for my first aid kit, because the blue pouch I'd tossed it in just hid and would not be found when needed. In mine: five of those 3 inch by 4 inch big bandaids, five really small bandaids, alcohol swabs and antibiotic ointment pouches. How about yours? Any suggestions for commuting/day ride level supplies?
For mountain biking things are a little different. I've found a small compression bandage (Ace) really handy for when you smack a shin, it prevents the goose egg, which can take weeks to go away. I also pack duct tape, which sticks much better to sweaty skin than medical tape. Some gauze pads, some insect repellent (handy individually sealed towelettes now available), a few paper towels folded small in a zip lock, a space blanket and a plastic trash back (DIY poncho). I carry some of this for ultra road rides along with Ibuprofen, antacids, sunblock, Chapstick, a bit of diaper rash ointment (A&D). I put the pills in a film canister (packed with cotton, else they turn to powder), and wrap the outside with the tape. I don't bother with this stuff for day road rides. I keep a full first aid kit in the car along with a blanket, big compression bandage and one of those chemical cold packs.
Hiya: Had a small incident on a group ride, but at least I wasn't the one bleeding (someone cut themselves on a sharp edge while checking a shoe cleat bolt head). The upshot -- I'm going to have to find a red bag for my first aid kit, because the blue pouch I'd tossed it in just hid and would not be found when needed. In mine: five of those 3 inch by 4 inch big bandaids, five really small bandaids, alcohol swabs and antibiotic ointment pouches. How about yours? Any suggestions for commuting/day ride level supplies?
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I usually keep a couple clean red shop cloths (ala the gundecks on the old wooden ships of the line), two full bottles of water and a scanned image of my license and health plan card (sensitive numbers blacked out) in the seatpack along with some bandaids/gauze pads and swab packs (fill in empty volumen in tube repair kit). It all fits nicely, especially if I take out the lights and mount them for a ride.
As a less painful (IMHO) alternative to alcohol swabs, might I suggest a small bottle of hydrogen peroxide? It does just as good a job on cleaning and sterilizing but it doesn't sting. What can I say? I'm a wuss.
You might want to consider adding: - tylenol or ibuprofen - gauze pads and tape - antihistamines (in case someone gets stung by a little nasty and turns out to be highly allergic - not everyone knows that they're allergic) - a quarter to make a phone call (presupposes access to a payphone) - a cellphone (presupposes access to a tower)
Have you taken an emergency first aid course? That is probably more useful than a first aid kit, per se.
