A first aid kit is an essential piece of equipment for any cyclist. It gains importance especially during longer routes outside the city, far from the clinic or hospital. To help you increase your safety while cycling, we have prepared for you, among other things, bicycle first aid kits under the saddle.
What should a well-equipped mini bike first aid kit contain? The first basic item is a Band-Aid. When you tip over while riding your bicycle, a cut can occur. It's best to wash a small wound with clean water, wipe and apply a small patch to stop the bleeding and prevent dirt from getting into the wound.
Other items include, for example, adhesive tape, a small and large bandage, a bandage sling, an emergency blanket, scissors, vinyl gloves, soaked disinfectant wipes and a first aid manual. The emergency blanket is the item we want to pay a little more attention to. A bicycle first aid kit under the saddle should necessarily be equipped with it. NRC foil protects the injured person from overheating or cooling. It is worth remembering one thing at this point: the silver side reflects heat. This is a colloquial statement, but it will help you make a quick decision when you want to wrap yourself with it or help someone else. The silver side facing outward will reflect heat coming from outside, such as the sun's rays. Wrapping yourself with the silver side facing your body will protect you from getting chilled.
It's also worth remembering that if it's not an under-saddle bicycle first aid kit, but a standard first aid kit that you throw in your backpack, make sure it's best distinguished by its color from the other accessories. The most popular color is red, but it is not a mandatory choice. It can be blue, orange or other colors that will distinguish it from the equipment in the backpack.
Often you can also find first aid kits without equipment, which will give you the opportunity to equip it according to your needs. In addition to the accessories listed above, we also recommend having a small flashlight in your first aid kit. When driving at night, you won't have to look for it in your backpack or other storage compartment.
In this category you will find not only ready-made first aid kits or covers to prepare yourself. You can also choose individual products that are part of a well-equipped mini bike first aid kit. Another interesting solution are first-aid kits designed for a specific situation. This is the case, for example, with a first aid kit against ticks. In it you will find a product for neutralizing and removing ticks, a disinfectant wipe, a bandage and a plaster. It's worth considering this kind of first aid kit especially during the summer season and when you like to ride in the woods.
A first aid kit is an essential piece of equipment for any trip, so be sure to take it not only on your bike. You can buy a one-size-fits-all first aid kit and take it on your bike, in the mountains or on a camping trip. For the car, we recommend having a dedicated first aid kit that you never take out of there.
We encourage you to take a look at the range of first aid kits available on our MILITARY.EU website and choose one to equip your backpack. May they never have to come in handy.
