Ticks (Bosluise)

[brad890]

Try using frontline spray, give one or two quirts on your legs and you'll be sorted, I personally use it all the time, help quite a bit with wildlife game capture and with the frontline have no problems with ticks and tickbites.

[perry]

When I was at Veldskool many many years ago my mate was worried he had a tick in his arse crack. Turns out it was a dingleberry..... we still tease him to this day.

 

 

That is so so wrong, But so dam funny..

[RodTi]

Other than that beer makes most problems go away - vast quantities naturally

 

Homer Simpson: "To beer, the cause of - and solution to - most of life's problems..." B)

[Kranswurm]

i`ll try anything,,, heard about the tabard, but will use that and Peaceful sleep,,, jip, one feels like @@ when bitten buy these little red devils,, had it once!

 

Tabard is twice as strong as Peaceful Sleep

[Kranswurm]

Generally you can spray doom on your jeans if you hiking and they don't dig it. Onto skin may noy be such a hot idea though....

What about rubbing tabard or similar on your legs before you go ride?

Also, the little critters only carry the tick bite fever strain at certain times of year - check when they are and just be careful and check once you have finished your ride. Other than that beer makes most problems go away - vast quantities naturally

 

Only septic tanks hike in jeans.

Use tabard in copius quantities when you hike or ride.

I have never seen as many ticks as in Swazi and Transkei.They hang on the grass like fruit waiting to strike.Also up Lake Sibaya way.

[Bat-ass]

Bayticol... spray your sock aswell, it still works in your clothes after being washed a few time...

[Thermophage]

us geologists use Vics Vaoprub around exposed areas close to the bush line...seems to have worked so far

[brussel]

shave your legs and ride faster - I never get the buggers and ride Meerendal or Majik every day

[Dob]

Tick bite fever is actually babesiosis which is a blood parasite. The tick bites and you contract the parasite which then multiply in your blood steam. It takes your bodys immune system and drugs to fight it off. It is not the tick itself which causes it, it is the parasite you get when said tick bites you. Not something to mess with.

 

Spray your legs, socks and even your bike with a good repellant. Tabard works but weakens quickly. Try a few products and see what works as you need something that will last a lot longer than an hour or so on long rides.

[Bennie Dikwiel]

Soak these overnight in paraffin and then ride with one on each ankle. For optimal performance you must put the red one on your left (port) and the green one your right (starboard)

 

 

 

[goatman]

Tick bite fever is actually babesiosis which is a blood parasite. The tick bites and you contract the parasite which then multiply in your blood steam. It takes your bodys immune system and drugs to fight it off. It is not the tick itself which causes it, it is the parasite you get when said tick bites you. Not something to mess with.

 

Spray your legs, socks and even your bike with a good repellant. Tabard works but weakens quickly. Try a few products and see what works as you need something that will last a lot longer than an hour or so on long rides.

 

In South Africa, the cause of human tick bite fever is either Rickettsia conorii, or Rickettsia africae. This is a bacteria, not a parasite.

Babesiosis occurs mostly in dogs and cats in South Africa.

Both are NOT to be taken lightly!

I had some high concentration DEET "Bushman" repellant from Aussie but that stuff could also strip paint from your walls!

[brad890]

I'm telling you guys frontline is the best solution and will defently last the durartion of you ride till you shower and wash it off