Map carriers

In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:51:17 -0800 (PST)

The bod on the St John's course said that stalk mirrors were
penetration hazards rather than cutting ones. So he showed us what to
do if someone's been stabbed by a mirror stalk....

Zebee
- who found a new use for ladies' sanitary products that day.

 

You're supposed to bolt the screen to it.

Jokes aside, The bracket is the least of your worries. I have the
scar to show for 15 stitches in my leg where I assisted in removing
the screen from a bike on my way over the bars. (If you have a good
look at your bike you'll see that it's entirely covered in sharp
pointy bits which could cause you all sorts of havoc, but I'd say in
most crash situations the rider and bike head in separate directions
and getting snagged on part of the bike is the least of your worries.
By the way, do you worry about the two mirrors which could potentially
turn into a couple of rather nasty cutting devices positioned right at
throat height on most bikes?

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Not in the slightest. Hell, tomorrow I'm picking up an open face helmet
because I am sick of sweating my arse off in this heat.

Fraser

 

I don't normally carry those and asking a lady for one can lead to
embarrassment.

Where exactly was the victim stabbed by said mirror stalk?

Theo

 

In aus.motorcycles on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:38:31 -0800 (PST)

I don't recall where the instructor said it hit. Apparently if it
happens you should leave it where it is if possible but if it's
already out you need to plug the wound.

Zebee

 

I believe you missed my inplication.

There are lots of things you can plug wounds with which would be more
readily, for me, to hand. E.g. any bandage, mirror stalk. I admit a
tampon would be an ideal object, but can't see myself ever having one
lying about.

Theo

 

In aus.motorcycles on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:22:55 -0800 (PST)

No, I just passed it by.

You should consider carrying one and a pad. They are designed
to soak up lots of blood after all and these days pads don't take up
much room. They are an excellent addition to an emergency first aid
kit being small, very effective, and I'd venture to guess more sterile
than your average mirror stalk...

Zebee

 

Hmm, your idea of "lots of blood" and what a small combine dressing is
capable of absorbing is interesting. The need for sterility post such an
insult to one's body, especially the gut, is not necessary in this context.
Pressure to the wound and/or splinting of the foreign body is far more
important.

There are a number of item that can be used to arrest the bleeding from
traumatic wounds. Sometimes the wounds themselves contribute to further
injury due to broken bones, foreign bodies, wounds site is not seen etc.
Traumatic injuries can be difficult to predict and having the right
equipment is not always possible, improvising with a t-shirt and a belt can
be just as effective.

H

 

43 here today. Suffice to say I took the car to work. I must have sand in my
vagina.

Fraser

 

So THATS what I have been doing wrong. Cheers mate. : )

Fraser

Ps do you know how much trouble I've had finding arse shaped helmets?

 

Any idea where you get the stuff soldier carry that get poured into wounds to
seal them up? Or even what they are called? Looks a bit like silica gel
beads. I've only seen them on tv but would be a great addition to my first aid
kit.

Fraser

 

Lol!!!! They are in the same aisle as the chaps with the arse cut out.

Fraser

 

That's like saying a "vest with the arms cut off". Chaps just cover
your legs to stop saddle chafing. If they didn't "have the bum cut
out" (and the crotch as well which you didn't mention) - they'd be
leather pants.

Why the f*** anyone wears them on a motorcycle however has me baffled,
but I don't own a HD so I guess I'll never understand.

JL

 

That reminds me--I need to start watching all that 2010 Dakar coverage
I taped off SBS...
And it's 41 degrees here,so that'll help put me in the Dakar mood.

Cruel Pat

 

Dakar is in South America this year.

Theo

 

So it'll be 41 AND HUMID ! Woohoo


JL