Wasps

Andrew Price said:

Probably a futile question, but I'd be interested in hearing if anyone
has come across an effective wasp repellant. Unlike bees, the little
b*stards can obviously sting as many times as they want; one flew into
my open neck shirt last weekend and stung me three times before I
managed to get rid of it.

I don't know of any effective chemical wasp repellent. Did this
happen while you were cycling? Because even if you could find a
chemical repellent for the buggers it wouldn't do you much good as a
cyclist: assuming you're moving at any reasonable speed, chances are
that if you catch a wasp in your shirt, the insect didn't end up
there of its own will. Which possibly contributed to its subsequent
decision to sting you.

Would it be practical to make a habit of wearing tighter-fitting,
closed-neck shirts while on your bicycle? That's probably your best
bet. Or you could keep a can of Ortho Wasp Killer in your water
bottle cage, depending on how good your aim is and how quick your
draw 🙂

--
Mark Shroyer
http://markshroyer.com/

Mark Shroyer said:

Andrew Price said:

Probably a futile question, but I'd be interested in hearing if anyone
has come across an effective wasp repellant. Unlike bees, the little
b*stards can obviously sting as many times as they want; one flew into
my open neck shirt last weekend and stung me three times before I
managed to get rid of it.

I don't know of any effective chemical wasp repellent. Did this
happen while you were cycling? Because even if you could find a
chemical repellent for the buggers it wouldn't do you much good as a
cyclist: assuming you're moving at any reasonable speed, chances are
that if you catch a wasp in your shirt, the insect didn't end up
there of its own will. Which possibly contributed to its subsequent
decision to sting you.

Would it be practical to make a habit of wearing tighter-fitting,
closed-neck shirts while on your bicycle? That's probably your best
bet. Or you could keep a can of Ortho Wasp Killer in your water
bottle cage, depending on how good your aim is and how quick your
draw 🙂

And never mistake it for your water bottle!

Mark Shroyer said:

Andrew Price said:

Probably a futile question, but I'd be interested in hearing if
anyone has come across an effective wasp repellant. Unlike bees,
the little b*stards can obviously sting as many times as they want;
one flew into my open neck shirt last weekend and stung me three
times before I managed to get rid of it.

I don't know of any effective chemical wasp repellent. Did this
happen while you were cycling? Because even if you could find a
chemical repellent for the buggers it wouldn't do you much good as a
cyclist: assuming you're moving at any reasonable speed, chances are
that if you catch a wasp in your shirt, the insect didn't end up
there of its own will. Which possibly contributed to its subsequent
decision to sting you.

Would it be practical to make a habit of wearing tighter-fitting,
closed-neck shirts while on your bicycle? That's probably your best
bet. Or you could keep a can of Ortho Wasp Killer in your water
bottle cage, depending on how good your aim is and how quick your
draw 🙂

And how sharp your memory! Blech!

Andrew Price said:

Probably a futile question, but I'd be interested in hearing if anyone
has come across an effective wasp repellant. Unlike bees, the little
b*stards can obviously sting as many times as they want; one flew into
my open neck shirt last weekend and stung me three times before I
managed to get rid of it.

These Danes have found a solution to flying insects:
<http://www.leitra.dk/old/4leitras.jpg>.

As for repelling WASP's, try wearing a jersey with Satanic looking
symbols on it.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

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Quoted message said:

Probably a futile question, but I'd be interested in hearing if anyone
has come across an effective wasp repellant. Unlike bees, the little
b*stards can obviously sting as many times as they want; one flew into
my open neck shirt last weekend and stung me three times before I
managed to get rid of it.

Pretty much nothing you can do about it. I usually get stung once or twice
a season. Unlike bees, wasps/hornets are rather hostile and aggressive. When
I get stung it hurts for an instant. Then, I continue my ride. A day later
it turns red, swells up and itches. This lasts a few days to a week and I
use stuff like cortisone on it. Whenever I see a nest near my house, I kill
all the [censored] with the nastist insecticide I can find. If only they sold
stuff like that for bike thieves and SUV's.

On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 12:29:55 -0500, "Steven S" <loach_lover[remove spam

[email protected] said:

Pretty much nothing you can do about it. I usually get stung once or twice
a season.

That's about my average, too, depending on the weather.

Quoted message said:

Unlike bees, wasps/hornets are rather hostile and aggressive. When
I get stung it hurts for an instant. Then, I continue my ride. A day later
it turns red, swells up and itches. This lasts a few days to a week

I'm bothered for a week to ten days, although the first time I was
stung several years ago, the swelling lasted nearly a month. Perhaps
one develops a certain resistance to the venom

Quoted message said:

and I use stuff like cortisone on it.

Does that help much (i.e. enough to spend the time consulting a
medical practitioner to get a prescription)?

Andrew Price said:

On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 12:29:55 -0500, "Steven S" <loach_lover[remove spam

[email protected] said:

Pretty much nothing you can do about it. I usually get stung once
or twice a season.

That's about my average, too, depending on the weather.

Quoted message said:

Unlike bees, wasps/hornets are rather hostile and aggressive. When
I get stung it hurts for an instant. Then, I continue my ride. A
day later it turns red, swells up and itches. This lasts a few days
to a week

I'm bothered for a week to ten days, although the first time I was
stung several years ago, the swelling lasted nearly a month. Perhaps
one develops a certain resistance to the venom

Quoted message said:

and I use stuff like cortisone on it.

Does that help much (i.e. enough to spend the time consulting a
medical practitioner to get a prescription)?

You can get cortisone ointment without a prescription, at any drug store.

--
Mike Kruger
In Puritan New England, Christmas wasn't even a legal holiday until 1856

Andrew Price said:

Probably a futile question, but I'd be interested in hearing if anyone
has come across an effective wasp repellant. Unlike bees, the little
b*stards can obviously sting as many times as they want; one flew into
my open neck shirt last weekend and stung me three times before I
managed to get rid of it.

That's one of the reasons I prefer t-shirts for riding. I use Coolmax
pure synthetic ones, much cheaper than jerseys, cooler, and eliminates
the bug down the front problem

Andrew Price said:

Probably a futile question, but I'd be interested in hearing if
anyone has come across an effective wasp repellant.

Given that you more or less pick them out of the air when riding I'd
assume there is none.

The classic solution is the classiv cycling gear: featuring tight
arms and neck to prevent any insect from entering...

--
MfG/Best regards
helmut springer

Mike Kruger said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and I use stuff like cortisone on it.

Does that help much (i.e. enough to spend the time consulting a
medical practitioner to get a prescription)?

You can get cortisone ointment without a prescription, at any drug store.

Where you live, no doubt. But not everywhere.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Andrew Price said:

Mike Kruger said:

Quoted message said:

> and I use stuff like cortisone on it.

Does that help much (i.e. enough to spend the time consulting a
medical practitioner to get a prescription)?

You can get cortisone ointment without a prescription, at any drug store.

Where you live, no doubt. But not everywhere.

Calomine lotion is what works best for me
on insect stings.

cheers,
Tom

--
Nothing is safe from me.
I'm really at:
tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca

Andrew Price said:

Probably a futile question....

Been stung twice myself. Once on the ankle and once on my right thigh
coming dangerously near the family jewels. Each time I got stung I was
going downhill fairly fast. Never saw it coming. My guess is if
avoiding getting stung is the top priority with some rides then the
only remedy is to slow down to "see-a-gnat" speed. That way they can
see you and take evasive action and visa-versa.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Andrew Price said:

Probably a futile question, but I'd be interested in hearing if anyone
has come across an effective wasp repellant. Unlike bees, the little
b*stards can obviously sting as many times as they want; one flew into
my open neck shirt last weekend and stung me three times before I
managed to get rid of it.

Spandex alert! This alone is good enough reason to wear tight spandex
roadie shorts.

A guy at work was riding around a few weeks ago in loose baggy shorts and a
stinging insect flew ... up his shorts. Nailed him pretty good and he had
a very ugly high speed dismount. Bruises, road rash, stitches .... It was
pretty funny in the abstract in as much as it makes a great story and there
was no permanent damage, but man, did he get f---ed-up. Very painful, very
scabby and a nice sexy zipper along one temple.

spandex, man, spandex.

..max
(rhymes with stylie)

max said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Andrew Price said:

Probably a futile question, but I'd be interested in hearing if anyone
has come across an effective wasp repellant. Unlike bees, the little
b*stards can obviously sting as many times as they want; one flew into
my open neck shirt last weekend and stung me three times before I
managed to get rid of it.

Spandex alert! This alone is good enough reason to wear tight spandex
roadie shorts.

A guy at work was riding around a few weeks ago in loose baggy shorts and a
stinging insect flew ... up his shorts. Nailed him pretty good and he had
a very ugly high speed dismount. Bruises, road rash, stitches .... It was
pretty funny in the abstract in as much as it makes a great story and there
was no permanent damage, but man, did he get f---ed-up. Very painful, very
scabby and a nice sexy zipper along one temple.

spandex, man, spandex.

.max
(rhymes with stylie)

Solution of 10% bleach and 90% water works great on Bee/wasp/ant
stings. Dr. suggested it once on TV and I skeptically tried it since
it sounds weird but it does work well and is very cheap.

Wayne said:

Solution of 10% bleach and 90% water works great on Bee/wasp/ant
stings. Dr. suggested it once on TV and I skeptically tried it since
it sounds weird but it does work well and is very cheap.

When I was 12 I went to a summer forestry camp in North Florida.
Over the course of the summer we went on canoe trips pretty
frequently, and on one of those trips we stopped on a river
embankment around noon to have lunch.

While the others were setting up for lunch, I wandered of a little
ways into the woods for /un besoin naturel/. However, I managed to
disturb a hornet nest along the way. My fellow campers had the
pleasure of seeing burst yelling out of the woods, running all the
way down the bank and into the river. I'd been stung six times on
my arms and thighs.

Fortunately this river was full of a sort of soft, smooth mud which
had the consistency of loose clay. I immediately covered my stings
with the cool river mud in the hope that it might ease the pain on a
little. I didn't expect the mud to actually draw the toxin out
through diffusion, but by the time I'd finished lunch that seemed to
have happened -- the stings barely hurt, and they were no longer
particularly red. By the next morning, I couldn't tell at all that
I'd been stung.

--
Mark Shroyer
http://markshroyer.com/