Carrying Identification
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sc999cs wrote:In case you never visit the Road forum could I recommend this topic about carrying identification whilst out cycling?
Cheers 8) It's a very good idea and will look better than my tatty business card. Oddly enough I heard Steve Cram on Radio Five live a few months back talking about the cramalert following the tragic story of his brother
but I hadn't built up the courage to do the commute then so forgot all about it. Thanks for the timely reminder Pain is only weakness leaving the body0 -
Stanley222 wrote:Great idea
I wear dog-tags with my name, blood group, postcode, house number and emergency contact details on.
They are cheap and dont rust etc so it doesnt matter if the rain gets on them / wear them in the shower.
There are plenty of companies that do them and fleabay - you can even push the boat out and buy them in gold or silver!
+1 worn when I'm out on the roadie. At all other times my phone has an ICE contact in it which I believe paramedics will look for.- 2023 Vielo V+1
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I don't think it is as much of an issue whilst commuting, as we are more likely to have other ID on us at the time....wallet, business cards, phone etc....
But this is definitely a good idea for those times when we are a little further afield or on our own.
Mind you...riding trails, I have a backpack, in which I usually carry my wallet too. I can certainley see it as important for you roadie types who don't want to be weighed down by a bag etc....Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.
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Very topical !!!!! i i made my own "dog tag "- just wrote my name, tel no.,address NOK, prev. poss. relevant medical details etc on the back of a business cardthen laminated it, n case i ever need scooping up by ambulance(Actually it was a Barclays Bank personal bankers appointment card, but it's the same size same size as everything else in my wallet and seemed to fit the bill reasonably well when it was used last week.0
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Very topical !!!!! i i made my own "dog tag "- just wrote my name, tel no.,address NOK, prev. poss. relevant medical details etc on the back of a business cardthen laminated it, n case i ever need scooping up by ambulance(Actually it was a Barclays Bank personal bankers appointment card, but it's the same size same size as everything else in my wallet and seemed to fit the bill reasonably well when it was used last week.0
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I have a unique name so as long as I have my wallet on me I won't be hard to place. Touch wood no-one ever needs to.0
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cee wrote:I don't think it is as much of an issue whilst commuting, as we are more likely to have other ID on us at the time....wallet, business cards, phone etc....
But this is definitely a good idea for those times when we are a little further afield or on our own.
I always wear a 'dog tag' laced into my right shoe (from www.pettags.co.uk). I think it's important to have ID actually on your person as if you come off at high speed you can't guarantee that you and your possessions will end up in the same place.
As with someone above i have name, address, blood group (although this is fairly irrelevant as you'd be tested before a transfusion anyway) and known allergies on a bright red tag. That reminds me I need to get a new one cut with current medication on it also.
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Gussio wrote:biondino wrote:I have a unique name so as long as I have my wallet on me I won't be hard to place. Touch wood no-one ever needs to.
How do you know that your name is unique?
'Cos that's what he was christened - Uneeq Biondino
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- 2022 Canyon Aeroad CFR
- 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
- Strava
- On the Strand
- Crown Stables
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hmmm... I've never even contemplated this, and I never carry anything with ID when I ride, unless I'm on a long tour then I have a bank card with my name, or my YHA card only.
Good idea...might get something made up!0 -
jashburnham wrote:
Hahaha....I actually Googled "Uneeq Biondino" and it comes up blank. Truely one in four billion 0 -
Gussio wrote:jashburnham wrote:
Hahaha....I actually Googled "Uneeq Biondino" and it comes up blank. Truely one in four billion
Okay, I'm unique in that I am the only M*** C******** who comes up on Google
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beverick wrote:I always wear a 'dog tag' laced into my right shoe (from www.pettags.co.uk).
haha genius! I have these for my cats, and they're a helluva lot cheaper than the RoadID bracelet I was thinking of getting http://www.roadid.com/. Love it Today is a good day to ride0 -
beverick wrote:cee wrote:I don't think it is as much of an issue whilst commuting, as we are more likely to have other ID on us at the time....wallet, business cards, phone etc....
But this is definitely a good idea for those times when we are a little further afield or on our own.
I always wear a 'dog tag' laced into my right shoe (from www.pettags.co.uk). I think it's important to have ID actually on your person as if you come off at high speed you can't guarantee that you and your possessions will end up in the same place.
As with someone above i have name, address, blood group (although this is fairly irrelevant as you'd be tested before a transfusion anyway) and known allergies on a bright red tag. That reminds me I need to get a new one cut with current medication on it also.
Bob
Yep must sort this bit out myself too... Talking to the ambulance fellas the other day they were saying
peoples Current Medication info is often the biggest / most overlooked important piece of info people have missing / incomplete and can really cause major problems at the hospital0
