Road I'D - Compare & Contrast

[bmccasland]

If you have a medical condition - the other option is a Medic Alert tag. I've been wearing a dog tag when I ride for years. Tag has medical information, then medical people can phone in for your other info if you're unable to speak.

Just thought I'd mention it.

[Aquila]

I got the ones that fit on shoes (one on my riding shoes, one on sandals I tend to wear to kayak and such). BUT, I've heard that if things are really bad, the emergency folks take off your shoes. So I've been thinking about getting a dog tag one. But I don't like the feel of stuff around my neck or wrist or ankle, so maybe I wouldn't like it?

[moonfroggy]

i have the dog tag kind. i generally hate jewelry type stuff but i never really notice it when i am wearing it. i have heard the bracelet ones are best because that is where they look first. i have a green silencer on mine and an pretty picture on the back.

[Tri Girl]

I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. We lost a cyclist in my community today to a hit and run.
I have the wrist ID. A friend of mine who is a paramedic said it's the most visible spot for EMT's to look when someone is down. He also said the ankle would be his second choice, and the dog tags third. He said the shoe ID is not the most practical for running/cycling because shoes often get knocked off (in especially violent accidents). Just my thoughts. I think if you have one- any kind- it's a good thing.

[ny biker]

I have the wrist Road ID. I'm planning to buy a new one so I have one for taking walks (including walking to the gym) and a second to keep in my bike bag so it's always there for bike rides. I'm planning to get the regular non-interactive kind again.

So my big decision is what inspirational words I should have on the last line. So far I'm considering:

Suitcase of courage
What would Stuey Do?
HTFU

[loopybunny]

I have the interactive and a bunch of the different color wrist ID bands and a couple of different colors of the ankle bands (Road ID was the presenting sponsor of Levi's GranFondo last year and everyone got gift certificates).

I chose the interactive because my medical info changes rather frequently, but there really isn't anything that I'm taking that should cause a severe allergic reaction so they don't need immediate access to my medical records. It's more so I can have more emergency contacts and update numbers as people change them.

The ankle ID is made of a more foamy material. The original wrist one is made of a nylon type material and isn't as soft. Depending on which one you like the look of more or which material is more comfortable, you can wear them wherever you want. Both Chris Horner and Levi Leipheimer are wearing ankle Road IDs on their wrists at the Tour de France (or have been that I've noticed, but I haven't noticed it every day). You may need a larger wrist one to fit on your ankle or a smaller ankle one for your wrist.

[LoriO]

I have the wrist ID because in an accident the wrist is one of the first places the Medics are going to look for a medical ID/etc. I have the interactive bracelet since I use my bracelet for more then bike riding. I also use it when I go horseback riding alone and have additional information on my interactive page with who can be contacted to take care of the horse and what barn we are from.

The good thing about the interactive is that it can be accessed not just by internet but also by phone. So unless you are in a cell phone dead area, emergency personnel can access that information from just about anywhere.

On the front of my bracelet I have my full name and then I have my drivers license number listed. I went with my license number because any police department in the country can run that number and get my name, date of birth and current address off of that. As a 911 dispatcher, I can tell you that the first thing an officer is going to look for is an ID and run it so I figured I would make it easy for them! On mine it looks like this

CT Driv Lic#12345678

Pretty much any police officer will recognize that for what it is.

[buffybike]

I've got the wrist one with a yellow strap. When I got hit by a car, a witness used my Road ID to contact my husband--then gave it to the police who also used it to tell my husband which hospital the ambulance was taking me to. Very glad I had it on.

[beccaB]

I have the ankle one because it has a reflective strip. It is also very comfortable,made from neoprene. I'm not sure if there is a wrist one made from neoprene, but I don't like to have things on my wrist anyway.

[XMcShiftersonX]

I have the dog tag one and I like it. When it's under your jersey you don't even feel it, so it's not annoying or restrictive. It's also pretty and shiny, and you can get a little saying on the front - I have the century creed, "There will be days when I don't know if I can ride a century. There will be a lifetime knowing that I have." On really hot days when I unzip my jersey, it does flap around a little bit, but I get used to that pretty quick and it doesn't bother me.

-Jessica

[Loraura]

I've had both the dog tag and the ankle one.

The dog tag's drawback is that the chain isn't long enough to put it on after you've put your helmet on. You have to take your helmet off, put the dog tag on, and put your helmet back on. That made it kind of a pain.

My husband's phone number changed, so I got a new one - I went for the ankle one this time.

I prefer it. By a lot. Once you have it on you do not feel it AT ALL. Very comfortable. It has a reflective stripe all the way around it, too. Good for moving parts like feet in low light.

I choose the non-interactive one. I want people to get what they need right that minute from the tag, becuase some times there is no time or ability to call a number or log onto a computer to get the info.

The tag easily fit my name, my birth year, NKA (No Known Allergies), My Insurance ID# and Grp #, my husband's name and phone number.

I even had one extra line, so I added "Save the bike, too!"

[bluebug32]

Anyone have a newer Road ID coupon for 20%? Having trouble finding one.

[pinkbikes]

HTFU?

All confused

HTFU? HTFU = Harden The F**k Up

- often preceded by "take a cup of concrete and..."
- and the polite company alternate is TUP = Toughen Up Princess

I have a bunch of HTFU temporary tattoos I use on my forearm to look at during races to remind myself to put that extra bit in.

[Zen]

I have a bunch of HTFU temporary tattoos I use on my forearm to look at during races to remind myself to put that extra bit in.

Where can I find this item?

[brianne]

Hi Road ID wearers.
So I wanted to query users....which one to get?
Wrist? Ankle? Dog tag? Elite? Sport? Interactive or not?
What have you found to be the pros/cons of your selection? What DID you get and why?

Thank you so much for asking this question. With some gnarly accidents of my own and a recent cycling death (Paige Hicks of Bike and Build) on my mind, I finally decided yesterday to buy a Road ID.

I was actually most concerned with how the Elite would feel on my wrist, if it would slide around, get stuck when I have sweat dripping down (ew!), how thick the rubber is, etc. I called the company yesterday to ask about it and the guy I talked to said that if I wanted the Elite, I should wait to buy it until mid-August when an updated version (with a new buckle) is added to the website. Not sure how great of an idea it is to put off buying one even longer, but I'm considering it.

Since I've moved many times in the last couple of years, I'm thinking about buying the interactive ID rather than the original so I can update my address and emergency contacts without having to buy a new ID.

I have the century creed, "There will be days when I don't know if I can ride a century. There will be a lifetime knowing that I have."

I have never heard this before, but I love it! Do you know who I can attribute this quote to?