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Catboy wrote: *Having a small, or larger first aid kit is a good idea. I will never forget the day I had to ride 2 miles after a rock gouged a 3/4 inch hole in my elbow. * After several years of rock climbing, I've found that chalk dust (used to keep hands sweat-free) and sports tape are all the first-aid you need. If anything starts bleeding, stuff some chalk in there and tape it up. Voila! Sprain or break? Tape it until you can't move it! Of course, wearing armor precludes the need for first aid kits. -- maestro8 - Mad Scientists for World Domination Those are my principles. If you don't like those, I have others. -- Groucho Marx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ maestro8's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7871 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/37804 |
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john_childs wrote: *a schrader valve tool to tighten a leaky tire valve.* Wow I never knew these tools actually existed! Have you got a pic of one? -- TonyMelton - Head in the clouds Read the latest online issue of ''One Track Mind'' (http://tinyurl.com/6mm9r), Unicycle.com NZ's eNewsletter! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TonyMelton's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/2118 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/37804 |
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TonyMelton wrote: *Wow I never knew these tools actually existed! Have you got a pic of one? * I found one of these by accident on the opposite side of a schrader valve cap (Thanks, Corbin!). It was a LIFE SAVER! If anyone can tell me where to find these, I'll buy one for everyone on the forum! -- maestro8 - Mad Scientists for World Domination Those are my principles. If you don't like those, I have others. -- Groucho Marx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ maestro8's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7871 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/37804 |
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I carry: Water and shinpads. Don't you like the adventure? My Muni hasn't broken down for ever, I just (naively) trust my equpment. -- wogri - That *** looks *** http://www.wogri.at http://unicycling.wogri.at ------------------------------------------------------------------------ wogri's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7490 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/37804 |
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You can get that schrader valve tool at pretty much any auto parts store, as car tires use schraders valves (for the most part). Don't worry about buying me one, I already have about 3. -- digitalattrition - Single Wheeled Attack Team el gerbel: now time for pickup lines el gerbel: sorry, wroing window Main Men: Kevin, Tim, Dijohn, Joe, Jim, Bevan http://gallery.unicyclist.com/SWAT http://singlewheeledattackteam.1hwy.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ digitalattrition's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6430 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/37804 |
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"maestro8" writes:
Of course, wearing armor precludes the need for first aid kits. Before I start arguing, let me heartily agree that sports tape is a fantastically useful component of a first aid kit. In fact, my first aid kit often comprises just a roll of sports tape and my supply of drinking water (cleaning wounds with water is an effective alternative to antiseptics). I've never heard of applying gymnastic chalk to wounds. I'd want more information before I considered doing so. But, of course, you know armor won't prevent injuries. Thinking about the sort of things that can go wrong even while wearing armor makes me wonder about adding a SAM Splint to that first aid kit. Ken |
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"jim.furfaro" . com writes:
What is LOL, POW, etc. Laugh Out Loud. Prisoner Of War. These and more at http://www.acronymfinder.com |
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TonyMelton wrote: *Wow I never knew these tools actually existed! Have you got a pic of one? * Here's a picture of one. This one is part of a valve cap. It will work well enough for an emergency repair to fix a leaky valve. You can find them at most any auto parts store that sells valve caps or auto tire repair stuff. Schrader valve cores are removable. The valve core is threaded in to the valve. If the valve is leaking you tighten the core and that generally fixes the leak. +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Attachment filename: schrader valve core tool.jpg | |Download attachment: http://www.unicyclist.com/attachment/271620| +----------------------------------------------------------------+ -- john_childs - Guinness Mojo john_childs (at) hotmail (dot) com Gallery: '' (http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery/john_childs) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ john_childs's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/449 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/37804 |
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john_childs wrote: *Here's a picture of one. * So -that's- what that thing is . I've had a couple of those things around in the past, and never had any idea either where it came from or what it was for. Still don't know where they came from, but glad the other part's cleared up. -- tomblackwood - Registered Nurtz Tailgate at your own risk..... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tomblackwood's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3762 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/37804 |
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john_childs wrote: *Here's a picture of one. This one is part of a valve cap. It will work well enough for an emergency repair to fix a leaky valve. You can find them at most any auto parts store that sells valve caps or auto tire repair stuff. Schrader valve cores are removable. The valve core is threaded in to the valve. If the valve is leaking you tighten the core and that generally fixes the leak. * I had one that came with my bottle of Specialized tire slime. In order to insert the slime into the tire, you have to take the inside of the valve apart so they give you the tool to do it with. I'd just like to say that the tire slime was also a very good thing for me to have. I used to get tons of flats from Keawe thorns, but since I've used the tire slime, I've pulled out a few thorns, but never had to replace (or patch) a tube. Another item I keep telling myself I should get to carry with me is a mylar emergency blanket. Do any of you ride with one? I just have this fear that I'm going to fall off the side of a cliff and break my leg, then die of hypothermia. -- daino149 - On Vacation - till i find a job Check out my 'pics ' (http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery/daino) 'My X-a-n-g-a' (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=fingerpies) I need to find a job ------------------------------------------------------------------------ daino149's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/933 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/37804 |
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