Road ID...Anybody got one?

[GraysonKelly]

FYI, I have a really small wrist and tried one on. No go. They come in One Size and it didn't fit at all....So my solution is to carry an second drivers license (with an old address on it) in my spare kit. I have my emergency contact written in sharpie on the front. It never leaves the kit.

Fidlfreek,
I would be happy to make a bracelet for you that will fit if you want. You could buy the plate and tell me what your wrist measurement is and I can make a bracelet for you. I make stuff like that out of paracord with a side release buckle. I could also do an ankle band if you like. Let me know. If anyone else is interested, please let me know.
Gray
Here's a link to a photo of what the bracelet might look like with the Road ID plate on it.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vd7RChZkRW...640+x+368).jpg

[Becky]

Gray- that's really cool-looking! Can that medical ID tag be flipped to read what's on the other side without taking it off the bracelet? My Medic Alert tags are all engraved on the back with my member ID, condition, etc. Only the caduceus shows on the front (top?)

[GraysonKelly]

Gray- that's really cool-looking! Can that medical ID tag be flipped to read what's on the other side without taking it off the bracelet? My Medic Alert tags are all engraved on the back with my member ID, condition, etc. Only the caduceus shows on the front (top?)

Yes, you can attach small split rings to the ends of the medic alert tag and attach it to the bracelet and it will flip.
Gray

[Jolt]

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).

[Pink Diva]

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

[fidlfreek]

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??

[GraysonKelly]

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,
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

[pinkbikes]

Since my wrist is more like 5.25 I just knew the small would float around on it.

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.

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?

[papaver]

We are not allowed to leave the house without our ID-card.



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.

[Crankin]

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.

[Kelly728]

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.

This may sound completely silly, but is there a chance that you may have the strap for the shoe ID?

[LoriO]

I got my Road ID bracelet after I had an accident at the barn where I keep my horse. Now anytime I ride my horse or my bike it gets strapped on my wrist. It is worth every penny just for the peace of mind it gives me. While my phone does have the ICE contacts in it, I do not rely on it inan accident because it is too easy for a cell phone to get broken or lost in an accident. At least the bracelet is attached to me and easily seen!