Everything you need to treat common cycling wounds—from roasties to deep gashes—and heal up fast. – By Berne Broudy | Illustrations by Todd Detweiler

The Injury: Cut—short, shallow laceration

Treat It With:
[x] soap and water
[x] washcloth
[x] antiseptic
[x] adhesive bandage

The Injury: Scrape—small abrasion with minor skin loss

Treat It With:
[x] soap and water
[x] antiseptic
[x] healing ointment

The Injury: Roastie—shallow abrasion with greater area of skin loss

Treat It With:
[x] soap and water
[x] antiseptic
[x] anesthetic
[x] healting ointment
[x] nonstick pad

The Injury: Gash—a wider, deeper laceration

Treat It With:
[x] soap and water
[x] irrigation syringe
[x] antiseptic
[x] healing ointment
[x] nonstick pad
[x] gauze
[x] compression bandage

The Injury: Flap—horseshoe-shaped or angled laceration with loose skin

Treat It With:
[x] soap and water
[x] irrigation syringe
[x] antiseptic
[x] healing ointment
[x] butterfly bandage

The Injury: Puncture—a small, deep hole or incision

Treat It With:
[x] soap and water
[x] irrigation syringe
[x] antiseptic
[x] gauze
[x] compression bandage
[x] butterfly bandage Treat it right: Stock your medicine cabinet with these items to care for any skin wound.

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