isitafox Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 When I was out this morning I got a blister on each of my hands below my little fingers as I didn't bother with gloves (silly me!) and both of them burst whilst I was still riding which means I am now in pain and cannot grip stuff properly. As the weatherman has granted us a nice week and I've got a good few chances to get out and ride I need some tips on how I can get these to either heal up or not hurt as much so I can still ride. Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 When I was out this morning I got a blister on each of my hands below my little fingers as I didn't bother with gloves (silly me!) and both of them burst whilst I was still riding which means I am now in pain and cannot grip stuff properly. As the weatherman has granted us a nice week and I've got a good few chances to get out and ride I need some tips on how I can get these to either heal up or not hurt as much so I can still ride. Any ideas?? Tape them up, and wear gloves over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 MTFU? They will hurt for a bit, but it's not like your hand's gonna fall off. Tape might help but you'll have difficulty getting it to stay in the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 For now, tape and wear gloves, for the future, wear gloves. Also try TrialTech foam grips, I changed to ride gloveless after starting to play with them, amazing little things they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Got some TT foams which is why I thought I'd leave the gloves at home for once. Hopefully will have settled down enough for me to get back out again tomorrow though I'm not gonna try it without gloves again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I heard surgical spirit is good for this sort of stuff, but I wouldn't know because I don't have a vagina. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 As are as I am aware surgical spirits only reduce the chances of getting them in the first place. Now you have blisters it's a bit too late for that! Just wear gloves or man up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamus Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) Surgical spirit again, or ghetto it with vinegar or Iodine to clean and harden the skin. And tape (micro-pore or strips of duck-tape as electrical tape never seems sticky enough. Those webbed plasters for toes/heels also work relatively well, especuially if you ensure your hands are very clean (spirits on washed hands then left to dry, then rub sugar on the skin, this absorbs the oils and helps stuff stick) I recently split the web between my thumb and forefinger and went riding the next day doing it this way, sure it hurt but no pain, no gain. Also if you have a loose flap of skin, remove it when you can, that'll help it heal. Mine stayed in place overnight then was all sticky in the morning, removed it with razor blade and it had dried and healed more by lunchtime then it did overnight. Edited September 27, 2011 by shamus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksnell95 Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 barrier cream. use it at college at it really hardens your skin up but i have rather rough hands as i have always ridden with ought gloves and when i was working as a laborer i wasnt using gloves and now at college having a trowel in one hand and brick in the other but when i first started bricklaying i did get a little blister on my thumb i just left it alone it went solid and fell off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 both of them burst whilst I was still riding which means I am now in pain and cannot grip stuff properly. Superglue. It'll sting like a motherf**ker so just get it on as quick as possible and grit your teeth. It'll dry hard, won't peel off and will stick the skin back down if it's loose. After ten minutes it won't hurt at all and you'll be riding fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Superglue. It'll sting like a motherf**ker so just get it on as quick as possible and grit your teeth. It'll dry hard, won't peel off and will stick the skin back down if it's loose. After ten minutes it won't hurt at all and you'll be riding fine. Wasn't super glue invented for medicinal use in the war? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Correct - I use it all the time for sticking myself back together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_soon_to_be Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 personally, use a dustpan and brush to sweep the sand out thats clearly gathered in your gaping vagina.. we used zinc oxide tape through basic, works mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualjoe Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Ride more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Would love to but 2 young kids and a weird shift pattern make it hard to get out as much as I'd like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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