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Randomly, in the spirit of Halloween, I figured I'd share my mostly minor mishap today. It happened on my spare junker BMX bike today while doing front end spin around sort of balance tricks.
Apparently I need to get some end caps for my handlebars, the sharp uncapped handlebars are what cut me. โน๏ธ๐คฆ
Edit: Don't mind the wristband, that's a 1.5 pound sandbag weight to help exercise my left arm.
That looks painful ๐จ
Oddly enough, it isn't even painful. I almost didn't even notice it, I almost just kept on riding, my adrenaline was kicking by then.
But I felt a light sting, so I stopped to check. 10 years ago, I wouldn't have even bothered checking, I would have literally kept riding for at least another half hour.
It'll be alright though, I fully disinfected and medicated it, with surgeon's hand wash and betadine solution. Thus far I don't even need a bandage, I just flopped the dead skin back over the wound and let it dry in place, after full cleaning and betadine..
Thankfully it barely went through the first layer of flesh, very little blood, and practically no pain.
I'll be alright ๐
Part of my faith in humanity was restored today. I just rode my bicycle yet again, ~10:30pm my time, to the store to get a beer.
No bandages on my hand, bleeding quit hours ago. But the cashier saw my hand injury and opened up their first aid box (I didn't ask, he offered).
He gave me two alcohol wipes, a gauze pad, and a large bandage.
Honestly I think I already got this disinfected and taken care of, but the cashier fella restored a little of my faith in humanity..