What is in your first aid kit?
10-15-06 | 09:44 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Banned.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,887
Likes: 0
From: Bannation, forever.
What is in your first aid kit?
For those of you who carry a first aid kit when you ride what is in yours?
In mine I have:
These items can be used for anyone:
1 one time use CPR microshield clear mouth barrier
2 pair of the safe skin purple nitrile gloves
1 small container of q-tips
1 small pair of scissors, similar to cuticle scissors
1 small pair of tweezers
1 roll of gauze
1 roll of first aid tape
1 safety pin
2 small packets of homeopathic poison ivy scrub
2 small packets of neosporin antibiotic cream
an assortment of differant size band aids ranging from the knuckle & fingertip style to the standard rectangle shape to the larger style
a number of alcohol prep pads
a small container of dissolving soap strips
my use only:
SPF 30 lip protectant
bottle of an assortment of pain reliever, anti-acid & stomach aids
It all fits into a nice red bag with the first aid cross on it which fits in my recumbent seat bag.
For antiseptic wipes I always carry a package of baby wipes. Of course it will ont fit in the first aid kit but does fit in the seat bag.
What is in your first aid kit?
Questions comments about what I carry? Feel free.
In mine I have:
These items can be used for anyone:
1 one time use CPR microshield clear mouth barrier
2 pair of the safe skin purple nitrile gloves
1 small container of q-tips
1 small pair of scissors, similar to cuticle scissors
1 small pair of tweezers
1 roll of gauze
1 roll of first aid tape
1 safety pin
2 small packets of homeopathic poison ivy scrub
2 small packets of neosporin antibiotic cream
an assortment of differant size band aids ranging from the knuckle & fingertip style to the standard rectangle shape to the larger style
a number of alcohol prep pads
a small container of dissolving soap strips
my use only:
SPF 30 lip protectant
bottle of an assortment of pain reliever, anti-acid & stomach aids
It all fits into a nice red bag with the first aid cross on it which fits in my recumbent seat bag.
For antiseptic wipes I always carry a package of baby wipes. Of course it will ont fit in the first aid kit but does fit in the seat bag.
What is in your first aid kit?
Questions comments about what I carry? Feel free.
Last edited by N_C; 10-15-06 at 09:50 AM.
10-15-06 | 10:18 AM
#3
Avatar out of order.
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 895
Likes: 0
From: North of the border, just
Bikes: Fuji Absolut '04 / Fuji 'Marlboro' Folder
Wow, that must be some amazing commute you have. And I thought I carried a lot. My bike seat bike is already jam-packed with stuff for fixing the bike.
Homeopathic poison ivy wipe? Is this for those shortcuts through abandoned back lots? What I know of homeopathic solutions ... you might as well use gatorade.
I assume some of this came in a pre-packaged kit. Which kit was it? How would you use the nitrile gloves? I used to carry a pair of non-sterile latex gloves -- for working on the bike.
Homeopathic poison ivy wipe? Is this for those shortcuts through abandoned back lots? What I know of homeopathic solutions ... you might as well use gatorade.
I assume some of this came in a pre-packaged kit. Which kit was it? How would you use the nitrile gloves? I used to carry a pair of non-sterile latex gloves -- for working on the bike.
__________________
Cars kill 45,000 Americans every year.
This is like losing a war every year, except without the parades.
This is like losing a war every year, except without the parades.
10-15-06 | 10:22 AM
#4
Conservative Hippie
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,268
Likes: 0
From: Wakulla Co. FL
Couple of cravats and a cell phone. When the ambulance gets there, the pros can take over. All I have to do is hold him/her (or me) together until they get there. They can package and ship.
If it doesn't require the pros to handle, it can wait until I get home.
If it doesn't require the pros to handle, it can wait until I get home.
10-15-06 | 10:39 AM
#5
Thread Starter
Banned.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,887
Likes: 0
From: Bannation, forever.
Actually this was supposed to have been posted in the A&S forum, I thought I was there when I posted it. My kit is for any ride I do, not just commuting. The gloves are if I have to treat someone with an open wound or they have to treat me. I have a box of them at home.
The kit was partially pre packaged, the brand name is Sawyer. I added the gloves, cpr mouth barrier q-tips, neosporin, poison ivy scrub, scissors, tweezers, gauze, tape, alcohol pads, pain releiver, lip ointment & some of the bandages.
The kit was partially pre packaged, the brand name is Sawyer. I added the gloves, cpr mouth barrier q-tips, neosporin, poison ivy scrub, scissors, tweezers, gauze, tape, alcohol pads, pain releiver, lip ointment & some of the bandages.
10-15-06 | 11:16 AM
#6
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 387
Likes: 0
Cell phone.
In Russia first aid training is mandatory for getting driver license, as well as first aid kit in every car. The doctor who was giving us that training told us a few horror stories from his practice when 'good samaritians' actually killed poor guys.
In Russia first aid training is mandatory for getting driver license, as well as first aid kit in every car. The doctor who was giving us that training told us a few horror stories from his practice when 'good samaritians' actually killed poor guys.
10-15-06 | 11:18 AM
#7
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 548
Likes: 0
From: Boston
Bikes: Jamis Coda Sport '06
I keep a couple of bandaids in my seat bag. I've actually had to use one recently thanks to the "bomb-proof" Arkel pannier hook system. Aluminum + tight rack clearance + knuckle skin = bandaid.
10-15-06 | 11:24 AM
#8
Señior Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 13,748
Likes: 10
From: Michigan
Bikes: Windsor Fens, Giant Seek 0 (2014, Alfine 8 + discs)
I carry nothing. If I'm cut enough to bleed so much that I can't make it home, I'm calling an ambulance. So far this hasn't happened; I haven't had any cuts longer than about an inch or so, and they don't bleed much after the first couple of minutes. I brush the gravel out of the injury, squirt some water on it and get back on and go. I'll fix it up later.
__________________
Work: the 8 hours that separates bike rides.
Work: the 8 hours that separates bike rides.
10-15-06 | 12:34 PM
#9
Real Human Being
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 936
Likes: 3
From: Ottery St. Catchpole
Bikes: Sleeping Beauty: 2008 Jamis Aurora
i bought a camping first aid kit that came in a teeny tiny red backpack with belt loops on it. it has band-aids, neosporin, lip ointment, maybe some sunscreen, that kind of stuff. it was like 5 bucks when camping stuff was on sale.
10-15-06 | 01:24 PM
#10
Time for a change.
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 19,913
Likes: 7
From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England
Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.
Originally Posted by ItsJustMe
I carry nothing. If I'm cut enough to bleed so much that I can't make it home, I'm calling an ambulance. So far this hasn't happened; I haven't had any cuts longer than about an inch or so, and they don't bleed much after the first couple of minutes. I brush the gravel out of the injury, squirt some water on it and get back on and go. I'll fix it up later.
__________________
How long was I in the army? Five foot seven.
Spike Milligan
How long was I in the army? Five foot seven.
Spike Milligan
10-15-06 | 02:01 PM
#11
2-Cyl, 1/2 HP @ 90 RPM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 15,762
Likes: 5
From: NYC
Bikes: 04' Specialized Hardrock Sport, 03' Giant OCR2 (SOLD!), 04' Litespeed Firenze, 04' Giant OCR Touring, 07' Specialized Langster Comp
If option A doesn't solve the problem, use option B.
10-15-06 | 02:21 PM
#13
I carry nothing. A little blood from time to time does not bother me.
Once I crashed into a curb going 15mph. The resulting road rash covered half my left leg. That was a pretty sight for the bus.
Once I crashed into a curb going 15mph. The resulting road rash covered half my left leg. That was a pretty sight for the bus.
10-15-06 | 02:42 PM
#14
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,917
Likes: 1
From: Milwaukee
First aid kit = water bottle.
Wash _what ever the problem is_ off, keep riding. If it's worse than that, it's back to the car, stop at the nearest house, or 911.
Never really had the need for a first aid kit while riding. An ambulance? Well, sure!
jw
Wash _what ever the problem is_ off, keep riding. If it's worse than that, it's back to the car, stop at the nearest house, or 911.
Never really had the need for a first aid kit while riding. An ambulance? Well, sure!
jw
10-15-06 | 04:47 PM
#15
Tail End Charlie
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 545
Likes: 1
From: Maine, The Way Life Should Be
Bikes: Fuji Nevada MTB, Giant OCR1
cell phone and prior EMT training.
__________________
Why isn't 11 pronounced onety one?
Why isn't 11 pronounced onety one?
10-15-06 | 04:54 PM
#16
B-b-b-b-b-b-bicicle Rider
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 749
Likes: 5
From: Racine WI
Bikes: 1997, stumpjumper S-works hardtail, Medici, Giant Perigee(track dropouts and fixed gear), Columbia twosome, schwinn twinn, '67 raleigh 5 speed internal hub, Old triumph 3 speed, old BSA 3-speed, schwinn Racer 2spd kickback, Broken raysport criteriu
For poison Ivy, try to find some Jewel Weed. Crush it on the affected area. The itching and rash will go away very soon afterward. Itching stops almost immediately. Rash takes hours to days to go away. May have to re-apply after a day or two.
10-15-06 | 05:00 PM
#17
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 353
Likes: 0
Bottle of antiseptic/numbing wash, gauze pads for cleaning or large areas, large bandaids, medium bandaids, smaller bandaids(why not I have all the others) and non-adhesive cling tape. had a two inch gash on my ankle that went down to the top of my riding shoes and socks, stopped at target, bought all that stuff, wrapped up my leg and kept riding. Of course, I carry way to much crap. but hey, thats me.
10-15-06 | 06:57 PM
#18
Been Around Awhile
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 30,651
Likes: 1,973
From: Burlington Iowa
Bikes: Vaterland and Ragazzi
Originally Posted by slvoid
If option A doesn't solve the problem, use option B.
10-15-06 | 07:11 PM
#19
2-Cyl, 1/2 HP @ 90 RPM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 15,762
Likes: 5
From: NYC
Bikes: 04' Specialized Hardrock Sport, 03' Giant OCR2 (SOLD!), 04' Litespeed Firenze, 04' Giant OCR Touring, 07' Specialized Langster Comp
Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
You forgot options C and D.
10-15-06 | 08:19 PM
#20
Full-Time Commuter
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 146
Likes: 0
From: Silverdale, WA
Bikes: 2006 GT Avalanche disc 3.0, 198x? Miyata One Ten
Originally Posted by slvoid
Actually Option B can be used to obtain options C and D, thereby leaving C and D at home and saving weight.
I just carry the basics, alcohol pads, q-tips, a couple various sized band-aids, neosporin, my cell phone, and my active duty military I.D. (good for health insurance anywhere in the world)
10-15-06 | 10:09 PM
#21
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 562
Likes: 0
From: Cerritos, Ca.
It must be my boy scoutish nature but I try and carry the "Ten Essentials" whereever I go. So that includes a first-aid kit. Often no food though. However I find the thing that works the greatest in almost all situations is a nice clean and packed bandana. Clean, ointment (or booze) and wrap with the bandana. It can close a deep cut with a nice strong tie. Although now that I look at then ten essentials again it seems that I am lacking a map and compass in my bike kit. Which seems redundant on a commute hah.
Its easy to pack light with a bandana too.
Its easy to pack light with a bandana too.
10-15-06 | 10:27 PM
#22
Dances a jig.
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 402
Likes: 0
From: Central, Ok
Bikes: 2007 Surly Long Haul Trucker 54cm (Commuting/Wanna' go tour so bad), 1985 Trek 670 21" (Road), 2003 Gary Fisher Tassajara 17" (MTB), Cannondale DeltaV 600 (commuterized MTB), some junker bikes in my garage
Originally Posted by slvoid
If option A doesn't solve the problem, use option B.
10-16-06 | 09:16 PM
#23
Banned.
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 4,761
Likes: 3
From: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Bikes: 84 Trek 660 Suntour Superbe; 87 Giant Rincon Shimano XT; 07 Mercian Vincitore Campy Veloce
Sterile gloves? why? It's my own damn blood!
Anyway I carry tiny tweezers, several alcohol pads to clean my hands and wounds (so what if it stings), small rolls of tape and gauze, couple of 3x3 pads, several 1" bandaids, butterflys, skin glue, Neosporin, and an assortment pills for allergy, headaches, diarrhea, and swelling. And a cork in case of severe diarrhea! (I hope you realize that I was kidding about the cork?)
Anyway I carry tiny tweezers, several alcohol pads to clean my hands and wounds (so what if it stings), small rolls of tape and gauze, couple of 3x3 pads, several 1" bandaids, butterflys, skin glue, Neosporin, and an assortment pills for allergy, headaches, diarrhea, and swelling. And a cork in case of severe diarrhea! (I hope you realize that I was kidding about the cork?)
