RoadID - Which one do you prefer?

[TsPoet]

15 years ago when I started wearing a medic alert bracelet, police and emergency personnel were required to notice a bracelet, but not a necklace. This came from two cases with diabetics in one year, one in California and one in NM - in both cases, diabetics were thrown in drunk tanks and (at least one of them) died. The courts decided it wasn't the emergency personnel’s fault for not noticing necklaces.
Don't know if this is still the case, and don't know how it would apply to road ID, just a thought.

[bike4ever]

I actually have always used the shoe. My DH calls it my "toe tag".

TsPoet - interesting point regarding the legality of the identifying tag.

[SheFly]

For those of you with the WristID, do you wear this under or over your long sleeve jersey/jacket in the colder weather? If over, did you order a larger size to compensate for that?

I want to order these for DH and I for Christmas. Thanks for bringing this back up!

SheFly

[java]

I am very happy with the ankle id. I also wear it over my sock and don't notice I have it on. In the cold weather, I wear it over my socks, tights, and neoprene boots. I didn't have to size up, there's plenty of room for expansion.

I also like that the reflective strip on the ankle band--in conjunction with the movement of the pedal stroke-- works really well to let those driving vehicles see me when I'm riding after dark, in the rain, or on grey winter days.

[Bikingmomof3]

SheFly,
Mine is a medical alert-it needs to be seen in case of an emergency. To answer your question, the one I bought to go out in is an 8inch (which is huge but my choice was 7 or 8) but I did that on purpose. It can be adjusted down to wear against my bare skin or up to wear over my jerseys. When it is cooler I wear it over my jersey and it is bright-because if something happens I want to make it easy for emergency personnel to see it.

[Bikingmomof3]

15 years ago when I started wearing a medic alert bracelet, police and emergency personnel were required to notice a bracelet, but not a necklace. This came from two cases with diabetics in one year, one in California and one in NM - in both cases, diabetics were thrown in drunk tanks and (at least one of them) died. The courts decided it wasn't the emergency personnel’s fault for not noticing necklaces.
Don't know if this is still the case, and don't know how it would apply to road ID, just a thought.

TsPoet,
I was told the basicaly the same thing by my doctor's office. Medical personnel are legally supposed to loook for wrist ID. My medical Alert bracelets are on my wrists and my outdoor one is bringht as it needs to be seen and no one can read it usless they are on top of me.

[Trekhawk]

I am ordering RoadID for a few people in my family as gifts. (http://www.roadid.com)

I have a Fixx one but I know it's not everyone's preference. Help me choose (for theirs). (Getting a gift card is not an option.)

Which do you prefer?

Ankle?
Wrist?
Fixx (neck)?
Shoe?

And why?

Thanks for your help!!

Hey Grog I have the Fixx like you and really like it. I know a few here have mentioned that they thought the neck one would be really annoying but I dont even notice I have mine on.
What a good gift idea.

[Grog]

Wow thanks everyone for the replies!!

Those I am ordering are not medical alerts, just emergency contact info.

I had to order last night because I had that 15% off coupon to use before midnight, so I ended up getting Wrist IDs for my partner and his dad (who had a serious accident before and they traced his wife thanks to his cell phone... lucky the cell phone was closeby and working after the crash he had). I would have preferred the Shoe ID but it's not very convenient for the type of cycling shoes they both have, plus then you have to switch it to your running shoes when you're running. But I got a ShoeID for my mom who rides and walks and doesn't have cycling shoes, so I'm assuming she's likely to always have the same shoes on. I also renewed my own (a Fixx) and treated myself to a Daisy design. I might get a shoe one for myself someday for the times when I run. I don't dislike the fixx around my neck but the shoe thing seems so convenient and impossible to forget...

By the way, if you get IDs for other people (yes - they're great gifts that show you care) please make sure you talk to someone close to them to identify the exact info they would want on it, or get gift certificates instead. I preferred to seek out the info because I knew they would procrastinate at using the gift certificate, and I want them to be wearing ID NOW! I also called the relatives whose number are put there as emergency number so they know about it. It can save them from some disorienting moments...

[Grog]

Hey Grog I have the Fixx like you and really like it. I know a few here have mentioned that they thought the neck one would be really annoying but I dont even notice I have mine on.
What a good gift idea.

It's great for cycling but I have found that, when running, it bounces around my shirt. I then slip it in my sports bra but men don't have the option to do that!!!

[eclectic]

I hate anything around my neck, wrists or fingers (hence no wedding ring). So I bought the shoe one, but I put it on the strap on my helmet (the V part in front of my ears.

Rational - Hopefully they will have to take my helmet off and notice it. They may not look at my shoes (although they are lipstick pink and really cute

[HillSlugger]

I have the ankle strap ID. I had initially thought about the shoe one but I wanted to be able to also use it for running. The ankle strap sits over my socks so I forget it's there and it doesn't cause any extra (strange) tan lines. It's worked out great for running, too.

[MomOnBike]

I have the Shoe ID. The rational was that I put my shoes on each and every time I ride, therefore the ID will not be accidentally left behind. I keeps trying to jump off my shoe, though. I just may have to try the helmet strap idea.

Now you guys have gotten me thinking about getting another for my wrist. An ID doesn't do much good if nobody looks for/at it. {smilie with steam coming out ears}

[bianchigirl]

My vote is for the shoe...and I would hope that I would not lose my shoe if ever in an accident, at least if I lost my leg, they would be able to identify the body part. (Is that morbid or what?)

[caligurl]

fixx..... i don't want something around my ankle or wrist.... and don't have laces to attach one to my shoe!

[stacie]

Here's a 15% off code if you use it by the 29th. PCPreHoliday6 Happy shopping. stacie