Reddit reviews Dynarex 2523 Nitrile Exam Gloves, Large, Black (Pack of 100)

I have dyshidrotic eczema, which starts with small, itchy blisters, and ends up looking a lot like that once those come to the surface. Like many others with dyshidrotic eczema, I also have a nickel allergy which I didn't develop until recently; I cut canned foods out of my diet, and put a protective cover on my macbook keyboard. I'd hit up a dermatologist for advice.

Personally, I use a strong topical steroid called clobetasol propionate during flare-ups and wear nitrile gloves with aquaphor every night. If your fingers are sensitive and are having trouble healing, buy some finger protectors off amazon. I find without them, I pick at it too much and it doesn't heal properly. I've had some really good luck with this, and haven't had flareups since I started wearing gloves every night, and avoiding contact with Nickel.

if you are going full rain-gear, it would include either making your only bike all-weather compatible (full fenders, etc) with the understanding that it will be clunkier to ride and will deteriorate more quickly (rust, sand, drive train, brakes). if you can swing it, get a beater bike that is specifically set up for rain and keep your nice bike (if your bike is nice) in fair weather condition.

 

carry a basic toolkit (spanner, hex wrench multi tool, spoke wrench, tire levers) and a spare tube or two. unless you want to carry a small handpump, you could invest in some CO2 cartridges and a small inflator. include some elastics, bungees, and a small roll of rubberized gaffer tape (just tear a strip of a few feet and roll it on itself so you have a little finger of black magic) -- the tape can be used for many things, from lashing something to your frame to layering up and booting a tire puncture. last but not least, buy a box of rubber gloves, and keep a few pairs rolled up in your kit. all of this can fit in a small saddlebag, handlebar bag, or hip pouch.

 

along with your standard toolkit and flat repair/replacement kit, carry an emergency rain poncho and a pair of rubber boot covers. boot covers are especially nice if you end up getting a pair of shoes that you don't want sprayed with water and sand should you get caught in a downpour or have to ride on sticky/tacky surfaces after a rain.

 

if there is a chance you are going to be riding at night, get a rear flasher and a good headlight (a powerful LED array with multiple modes & brightnesses). good lights usually have a rechargeable external battery pack -- carry a spare battery pack or at least get a few cheap LED flashers (frog knog or similar) to keep in your toolkit as a backup.

 

one last thing that i find helpful is keeping a few drawstring backpacks rolled up in my kits, as they can really come in handy if you need to pick up or carry something (or remove some clothing) unexpectedly. when not in use they fold up smaller than a deck of cards. if you have to lock your bike up outside and have a nice saddle, you can tie one of these over it so it's not so obviously nice.

 

i didn't really answer any if your big questions with specific recommendations, or cover any basic cycling equipment (like riding gloves or bike locks), but these are little tricks or lightbulb discoveries that i've picked up over biking in the city for the past 12 or 13 years. most of the small things are non-essential, but come in very handy and can save a lot of unneeded cleanup and frustration. now i never ride without them.

I bought a box of [these] (http://www.amazon.com/Dynarex-Nitrile-Gloves-Heavy-Duty-Powder/dp/B00KRPI5YQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1416000504&sr=1-1&keywords=black+nitrile+gloves) and they really help to avoid that skull piercing scent. I found that using citrus oil based cleaners works quite well at killing the smell if you don't have gloves.