who carries first aid kit on bike?

[Firefight]

Carry a small one on bike all the time(pretty much like Sue recommended) and carry a large more comprehensive kit in my back pack when on larger group rides.

has proved worthwhile a number of times, sometimes for patching up riders and sometimes for patching up bikes(handy stuff that fibre reinforced medical tape).

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[Flyingpony]

I'm the chief fire warden and point first aider for my floor at work
Therefore I've got a current first aid certificate but sadly carry no first aid kit on bike because what I've seen in shops appears not to be small or flexible enough for the space under the seat. The bag I carry is full of University material, wet riding gear and brunch.
My first aid training comes from being a St John Junior Cadet and Venture Scout for many years. Last year got refreshed training at Red Cross.

[bkrwench]

im a nurse the usual first aid stuff is ok if you injure yourself off the bike, or need a bandage to hold you together.

your real first aid kit is your cellphone & your mates

you can get face masks for CPR that fit in a little pouch on your key ring handy for rendering aid to others

[Drunken Monkey]

If you diligently carry your classic track-day supplies, you don't need a first aid kit at all:

Use your duct-tape as an all-purpose gauze & self adhesive bandage in one.

For really tricky "I didn't wear my armoured leather trousers today" jobs, like huge bleeding gashes down the side of your leg, thread through some lockwire, then pinch off the end with some pliers.

If your victim is down on fluids, your emergency supply of (glycol-free!) cooling system water should be fine.

No. 8 spanners/sockets can double as splints for those "I forgot to wear my gloves" munched fingers.

[Kjell]

I carry a couple of Defence Force Field bandages, an absorbent cloth (for helmet clean and impromtu hole plugger), Asprin, and usually a lil'e bott'l wat'r. Nothinglike having a headache or getting dehydrated on a ride. With the new bike, am trying to get a bag that will sit under the biatch seat instead of using my tankbag.
And my cell in my jacket.
I can handle some blood, as long as it isn't a lot of my own.

[FEINT]

I got one free from Ulysses Club. They handed them out on the Motoracers SH22 Ride. I carry that around in the boot of my CB400.

[2_SL0]

no room at all.

[thehollowmen]

Scalpels in my tool kit, a small roll of duct tape, sterile gause, alcohol wipes (which are also good for cleaning your helmet visor) and a few stickie plasters. I used to have a CPR mask too but that was too big for my new bike.

Remember everything in your toolbox can be used as a splint, clothing can be used to cover wounds and to staunch bleeding with pressure.

The room problem is a serious one for us and there is a lot of useless crap in commercial first aid kits. Ever seen anybody use paper tape for anything?

It isn't hard to make a small and effective first aid kit. Should we try and design a 'motorcycle effective' first aid kit?

After all, this way we already have bandages and splints in our toolbox and clothes.

[Lou Girardin]

We sell a basic kit at AMPS for $29.95. It's in a small nylon pouch that can be looped to your belt.
It's got a thermal blanket, triangular bandage, gauze pads, tape, gloves, tweezers and scissors.
I guess I should carry one, but it might be tempting fate.

[sunhuntin]

honestly...never thought of it! might be an idea though...got room in the box for that. i do carry my cellphone at all times, but thats in the box so im not tempted, lol. maybe a note in my wallet "use this key to open the box. find my phone call xxxx number"

a good idea, the first aid kit. might buy a couple of bandages or somethingat some stage.

[inlinefour]

Whats more I'm a Comp trained Nurse. But in saying that, I'd much rather not have to use the skills on my days off, however if I need to, I allways stop. At least to see that things are sorted.

[Ixion]

I've always improvised. Injuries have mostly been off road. Leathery leaves can covers gashes and wounds. Sprains can be splinted with branches, tied on with vines if you have no tape. Most things , tying up the sore bit, or washing the wound well seems to work OK. Complicated kits, problem is you need to know how to use the stuff. And none of the instructions ever cover fixing the person up in such a way that they can still ride out.

Oddly, none of the kits cover what I have found to be the biggest "injury" problem for bikers, getting something in your eye. I've had that happen a few times, and been there when it's happened to others, and it is no laughing matter.

[crashe]

No room to carry one on the cruiser... without it being seen and knicked.

I have on some long rides/trips carry the big one that was given out for FREE throu Waitakere Trust (liquor stores) But that can be quite heavy in a back pack.. it has a lot in it. I have even got a First Aid book that is in it as well.

I am trying to sort out something lighter.... to carry.

The waitakere Trust one either goes in the car or at the moment its in my lounge.

So Im thinking that I need something smallish that can be somehow clipped on and off the back of my bike, when going on rides.

[phantom]

i'm our designated First Aider at work so they pay for me to do the courses plus they supply a reasonably compact first aid kit in all the company cars so if I am going on a ride anywhere I pinch that and squeeze it into my bumbag. Always have my cellphone in an inside pocket in my leather jacket ( riding a 18 yr old bike you never know when you might need help - hasn't happened yet - oh that's right it's a Honda )

[T.I.E]

always carry a soft st johns first aid kit with me. always in my pannier and being soft means its flexiable to sit in the box with other stuff.
it also has extras as i didn't think it was enough.
thermal blanket to plastes bandages, gloves, sissors, etc etc.
but also carry one of those headlamps things. brilliant when fixing a tyre at night and other stuff. and good when you need your hands free when fixing someone up.
also for on coming traffic.

who knows it may come in use for someone else to fix me up.
worst case if i need to fix myself up.
so do you really want to be without one. not for someone else but foryourself.

now is it worth it? do you trust others to have a kit?