First Aid Kits

[Irulan]

the most important ingredient of any first aid kit is the knowledge of what to do in the event of a first aid emergecncy. All the bandaids in the world do not make up for training.

irulan

[massbikebabe]

I carry a fanny pack with pretty much the same stuff as Sadie, but I also carry a suture set in case anybody gets a deep cut and I have an inflatable splint should something get the look of broke. The fanny pack gets to be a drag around my waist but when I get sick of it my DH takes it for a short time!

karen

[spazzdog]

I have an REI kit that I added some stuff to (pain meds, antibiotics). It's generally in my gear bag in my jeep... no where to put it on the bike. I may improvise something though.

[Adventure Girl]

the most important ingredient of any first aid kit is the knowledge of what to do in the event of a first aid emergecncy. All the bandaids in the world do not make up for training.

Great point!!! I took the Red Cross basic first aid / CPR course. I hope I never have to use it, but I feel better having taken the class.

[Adventure Girl]

Here's another tip that's slightly on point for this thread. I keep a few of those chemical ice packs in my bike bag in the trunk of my car. I don't want to carry them on my bike, but they're sometimes nice to have when you finish your ride. Getting ice on an injury quickly can really help.