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I have used the road ID for a couple of years.
I hate having anything on my wrists, ankles etc.
I got the shoe one but rather than put it on my shoe I strapped it to the side of my helmet. Hopefully if I crash they will see it.
An EMT I talked to said wrist or necklace is the best because that is what they are trained to look for. I may have to suck it up an get used to wearing a necklace
I bought a Gray/Black strap - now I wish I had gotten something more visable
Live and learn
I have the watch-strap version of the original Road ID and use it as the strap on my heart rate monitor. Mine has a reflective strip so it's even useful for helping cars see you signaling on the bike at night! ;)
I don't think putting it on the helmet strap is a good idea. If you're incapacitated a helmet is likely to be cut off so they can get you onto a backboard, and left at the scene.
There's an ongoing thread about this on one of the motorcycle boards I'm on, and the consensus from several EMTs is that they do not look for this stuff. At all. They will stabilize you and get you to a hospital is all. I think you do want it when you get to the hospital, though. They will need a next of kin (or medical POA) to make decisions, drug allergy info, and an insurance #.
I have the interactive Road ID bracelet. I wear it on a necklace as jewellery as I have the front etched with a cross. Ummh..believe it or not, my other ID bracelet was made at Walmart for $5 bucks where you can make pet ID's. I have the same info on the back as my more expensive Road ID. I'll be etching a personalized design on that one as soon as I get the time, but it works just fine.
I have the necklace one; actually I have it on right now as I just got back from a trail run a little bit ago. After seeing the comment from someone about the bracelet being too big, I'm glad that I didn't go with that version; besides I don't really like anything on my wrist other than my watch. The nice thing about the necklace is that the chain can be shortened if needed (and boy was it needed).
For anyone that's interested in getting one of these, I just received a 'Thank You' coupon for ordering my ankle id yesterday. It's good for 30 days from today or twenty uses, whichever comes first. Here ya go: ThanksStacie462101
Gray - very cool! Maybe it seems like having something in the pack doesn't really cut it. Since my wrist is more like 5.25 I just knew the small would float around on it. How does your bracelet fasten?
My dad was in a bad motorcycle wreck last week and I now don't want to do anything that could cause my family problems ICE. The way the whole system worked with him arriving by helicopter and then being basically incognito for 3 hours while hospital staff did not tell us anything was horrible! The only reason we knew he wasn't dead was the EMT called us on my mom's cell phone from the number my dad had given him.
Turns out he's going to be just fine but this is all very very important!
BTW Anybody thought about putting something on the bike? Like a headtube cap from purelycustom.com??
Hi Fidl,Quote:
Originally Posted by fidlfreek
The bracelets can fasten 1 of 2 ways. First, i have small side release buckles that you just ahve to pull (like the black clasps they use for cat collars) the hold well unless you give them a good pull then just pop apart. The second way to fasten it, would be basically to leave a loop at one end with a knot on the other and then slide the knot through the loop to keep it on. Either way.
I personally carry all kinds of things. I do have the road ID, but I also have a laminated card in seat bag that has numbers and such, my wallet has emergency contact info and my phone has an ICE list. My mom loves the road ID concept but prays taht I'll never have to use it. My partner is the one that made me get it.
Gray
I just ordered two of these the other day. DH, despite being Mr. Planner/Anal as the day is long and being prepared for everything, has been having issues remembering to take any ID with him when he rides. I questioned him, and his reply was, "What good would it do?" WHAT??? I told him it would do me a lot of good if he got squished and I didn't have to search a bunch of morgues for a John Doe cyclist :P :P :P
Anyway, I ordered a black one for DH and a pink one for me (purple is out of stock until June...wahhh! :( )
I, too, got a coupon code for $1 off: ThanksLesa477735
Mine shipped on Tuesday, hopefully it will be here soon. I'm glad everyone is happy with theirs. Also, Gray, that is a nice looking bracelet you make there.
I got an ankle one in pink. It sits on my sock so I never really notice it unless I put in on too loose and it slides up above the sock. I did not end up needing it on my recent trip to the ER but I was glad I had it.
I took a nasty fall on my mtb and had I been unconscious, the road id would have saved my bacon.
Another alternative to the road i.d is to go to an army surplus store and have a dog tag made.
I couldn't do the ICE thing on my phone, as it locks out (it's a company-provided blackberry), so I put a label on the back that says "If found please call xxx-xxx-xxxx or yyy-yyy-yyyy".
I actually first did it because I misplaced my phone a couple of times and realized that someone who found it would not be able to call any of my contacts, but then I realized it could come in handy in other situations too.
I used to have a MedicAlert necklace but got annoyed with the chain, I kinda like that shoe ID idea.
I bought Road IDs for our whole family a while ago - black large for DH, red small for me and pink small for our 11yo daughter. We are all now in the habit that they just go on any time we are heading out on bikes or if we go skiing etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by fidlfreek
fidlfreek, I saw your post and remembered worrying about our daughter's wrist being quite small (I just measured it and she also has a wrist of 5.25inches) and hers fits her just fine. Because it is velcro it is quite adjustable (ie. mine also fits me with a wrist a shade under 6 inches) and when she does it up it fits nice and snugly without any floating. So fwiw you may well be surprised to find it fits you quite nicely in the small size?:)
We are not allowed to leave the house without our ID-card.
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As from the age of 12 this is mandatory. On the chip is our medical history and our address and contact info. Kinda handy when you are passed out. :)
My Road ID is actually tight on me. I have teeny wrists and I can barely stand to pull the strap through onto the velcro... but I wear it every time I am out doing something alone, even just running the loop on my street.