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Permalink Reply by Elliot Bennett on March 12, 2010 at 1:57pm

I have had my Road ID for a year and a half. I havn't had a need for it (knock knock) but it makes my wife feel a lot better while I am out. I strongly recommend them.

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Permalink Reply by Glenn on March 12, 2010 at 4:06pm

I made a bracelet out of inner tube and on the inside i put all my information. All i need to do is put a red cross on the outside of the bracelet and that should be good enough (to me at least).

a roadID would be pretty snazzy though ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on March 12, 2010 at 5:21pm

I've had a Road ID for a couple of years now. Haven't had an emergency need for it, but I like having it just in case.

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Permalink Reply by John on March 12, 2010 at 5:56pm

I have had a Road ID for several years now and always had excellent service from them. It is more likely to come in handy now then when I first got it, but no less appreciated. I rarely forget it when going out.

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on March 12, 2010 at 7:19pm

If it's good enough for Levi, it's good enough for me. :)

No, seriously, it really makes me feel safer while riding in traffic or getting miles in on trails knowing that if I'm in an accident, my info is there on my left ankle.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Studer 8.0 mi on March 13, 2010 at 6:21am

I had a Road ID, but found that I often forgot to put it on. Ironically, on a day I was wearing it, I was hit by a car and the EMT's didn't see the band. (As I was unconscious, I don't know why they didn't see it. Perhaps because it was obscured by my sleeve? I don't know.)

In any event, shortly thereafter I started wearing the YikesID. It's very similar to the RoadID, but attaches to your helmet strap. This was convenient for me as I never forget my helmet, and the band is always there.

Thankfully, I haven't yet tested the EMT's ability to see it when I'm laying in the road unconscious, but I hoping they won't have the problems they had with my Road ID.

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Permalink Reply by rik on March 13, 2010 at 4:40pm

I might get one just for the advice: "Never Give Up!"

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Permalink Reply by Christie on March 25, 2010 at 12:44pm

Thanks for bringing up the YikesID, I actually just ordered one because I never forget my helmet!

Joe said:

I had a Road ID, but found that I often forgot to put it on. Ironically, on a day I was wearing it, I was hit by a car and the EMT's didn't see the band. (As I was unconscious, I don't know why they didn't see it. Perhaps because it was obscured by my sleeve? I don't know.)

In any event, shortly thereafter I started wearing the YikesID. It's very similar to the RoadID, but attaches to your helmet strap. This was convenient for me as I never forget my helmet, and the band is always there.

Thankfully, I haven't yet tested the EMT's ability to see it when I'm laying in the road unconscious, but I hoping they won't have the problems they had with my Road ID.

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Permalink Reply by Anne on March 25, 2010 at 2:34pm

I just got mine in the mail yesterday! I got the one that wraps onto the helmet straps. Thanks for that link Joe!

Christie said:

Thanks for bringing up the YikesID, I actually just ordered one because I never forget my helmet!

Joe said:

I had a Road ID, but found that I often forgot to put it on. Ironically, on a day I was wearing it, I was hit by a car and the EMT's didn't see the band. (As I was unconscious, I don't know why they didn't see it. Perhaps because it was obscured by my sleeve? I don't know.)

In any event, shortly thereafter I started wearing the YikesID. It's very similar to the RoadID, but attaches to your helmet strap. This was convenient for me as I never forget my helmet, and the band is always there.

Thankfully, I haven't yet tested the EMT's ability to see it when I'm laying in the road unconscious, but I hoping they won't have the problems they had with my Road ID.

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Permalink Reply by Matt AKA Jimbo/BMXican on March 25, 2010 at 5:59pm

I carry a health insurance card on me at all times. Even if I'm currently not covered. A few years ago I crashed riding BMX. Cut my head open and got 8 staples to the back of my head, seizured, broke my nose and messed up my shoulder along with road rashing my face a bit. I didn't have my card on me so they stapled my head shut and sent me home. I waited outside until my friends got back with my card. Showed it to the lady in the ER and I'm in intensive care for two days and in the hospital for a total of 4 days. The fact is that they could have all the info on you in the world but with out a insurance card there is no point unless your dead and they need someone to pick up the body.

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Permalink Reply by dan brown on March 26, 2010 at 5:50am

this is a good thread.

I hate to bring this up...but it's important to carry the following information (and so the EMTs can
find it easily if needed)

Name
SSN
Blood Type
Insurance Info (not required; but it helps)
emergency contact info
any know allergies (or put NKA if not ("no known allergies")

I have this all laminated in my seat pack; and inside my helmet it has a note to see
"in case of emergency info inside seat pack".


ok ... now back to a positive thread
DB

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on March 26, 2010 at 9:00am

SSN eh? They really need that right away?

dan brown said:

this is a good thread.
I hate to bring this up...but it's important to carry the following information (and so the EMTs can find it easily if needed)

Name
SSN
Blood Type
Insurance Info (not required; but it helps)
emergency contact info
any know allergies (or put NKA if not ("no known allergies")

I have this all laminated in my seat pack; and inside my helmet it has a note to see
"in case of emergency info inside seat pack".


ok ... now back to a positive thread
DB

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