[Narz]

Glad you're ok eastbay. I've fucked myself up pretty bad in bike accidents (some perminant damage) but it could have been a whole lot worse. Play it safe!

[WildRose]

Eastbay, just make sure you've cleaned out the area with the roadrash really well, to prevent infection.

Glad you're okay!

[eastbay]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('WildRose', 'E')astbay, just make sure you've cleaned out the area with the roadrash really well, to prevent infection.

Glad you're okay!

[WildRose]

http://www.freewheel.com/mvw/cure.htm

Eastbay, this link talks about treating road rash. Note that it advises against scrubbing hard, and against hydrogen peroxide. It says sodium chloride solution is better.

[eastbay]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('WildRose', 'h')ttp://www.freewheel.com/mvw/cure.htm

Eastbay, this link talks about treating road rash. Note that it advises against scrubbing hard, and against hydrogen peroxide. It says sodium chloride solution is better.

[Maddog78]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('eastbay', '
')Upon closer inspection... what a knucklehead, I should have glanced twice not once. I had a 80cc Super Glide and later an 88cc (upped to 95) Road King. Never had a shovel, but I should know better.

[eastbay]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Maddog78', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('eastbay', '
')Upon closer inspection... what a knucklehead, I should have glanced twice not once. I had a 80cc Super Glide and later an 88cc (upped to 95) Road King. Never had a shovel, but I should know better.

[Maddog78]

Very cool, man.
You don't have a (motor) bike now?

[eastbay]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Maddog78', 'V')ery cool, man.
You don't have a (motor) bike now?

[eastbay]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('smallpoxgirl', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('eastbay', 'T')aking the bandage off was not fun. There is no shortage of sting in those bandages.

[Maddog78]

cbexr55, I made that "picky" post because eastbay mentioned the 80, 88 and 95 engines and being familiar with them I knew they were ci sizes.

eastbay, I don't feel guilty riding my bikes. At least I know I'm getting around 45-50 mpg and that is far better than most vehicles on the road. I've got saddle bags too so they are handy for picking up items, if they are not too large. Still though, admittedly I ride mostly for pleasure not utility.

[eastbay]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Maddog78', 'c')bexr55, I made that "picky" post because eastbay mentioned the 80, 88 and 95 engines and being familiar with them I knew they were ci sizes.

eastbay, I don't feel guilty riding my bikes. At least I know I'm getting around 45-50 mpg and that is far better than most vehicles on the road. I've got saddle bags too so they are handy for picking up items, if they are not too large. Still though, admittedly I ride mostly for pleasure not utility.

[Maddog78]

Ha, I knew you did.
I'm burning jet fuel too, as a passenger but that is part of my job working internationally, not much I can do about that.
I'm helping increase supply though. I'm in the oil exploration business, have been for 30 yrs. and it doesn't look like I'll be looking for another line of work for awhile.

[threadbear]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('eastbay', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Homesteader', 'T')hat is good but not as good as Arron's story! If we had a "watering hole" thread I'd buy you an ale or some strange drink like a Hubbert's Meseto.

[gampy]

Lol, great thread.

Road rash is not fun.

Here's my latest experience with flesh-tearing asphalt. And yes, my bike escaped unscathed. Alas...not me.
Worst was the hole in my palm. A lot mor painful than it looks.

But skin heals...rims don't.

Whoooo! Curbs are the bane of a cycler's existence.

[eastbay]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('gampy', 'L')ol, great thread.

Road rash is not fun.

Here's my latest experience with flesh-tearing asphalt. And yes, my bike escaped unscathed. Alas...not me.
Worst was the hole in my palm. A lot mor painful than it looks.

But skin heals...rims don't.

Whoooo! Curbs are the bane of a cycler's existence.

[eastbay]

I just NOW noticed the skinny streams of fluid have reached my feet and are now dripping on the floor. Is this a sign of possible infection or normal?

[gampy]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('eastbay', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('gampy', 'L')ol, great thread.

Road rash is not fun.

Here's my latest experience with flesh-tearing asphalt. And yes, my bike escaped unscathed. Alas...not me.
Worst was the hole in my palm. A lot mor painful than it looks.

But skin heals...rims don't.

Whoooo! Curbs are the bane of a cycler's existence.

[gampy]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('eastbay', 'I') just NOW noticed the skinny streams of fluid have reached my feet and are now dripping on the floor. Is this a sign of possible infection or normal?

[Auntie_Cipation]

As I understand it, Usnea tincture is good for fending off infection -- put some on the wounds topically, and take it internally too for extra infection fighting strength...

You can also use olive leaf tincture -- the herbalist I work for often describes alternating between the two, especially early after a potential infection risk... You want to be sure the skin doesn't heal over on the outside while there is still any infection underneath!

And there's no harm from the herbs in the case that you don't have any infection, plus, herbs are way cheaper than big pharma's pills!

You can probably get these herbs locally, but if not, here is the place I work for -- you can order online...

http://www.eaglepeakherbals.com/

They're totally hip to the coming crash, very cool place to work!

Sorry for the sales pitch, I won't make a habit of it. But learning about herbal medicine seems totally on-topic for preparing for post-peak life...