Road ID type wristbands? Anyone use them?

barrie h

I had a pet / dog tag made with all the information on with a thin cord so it hangs low on my neck, It cosy less than £1 and gives the wife piece of mind,
I keep it with my helmet when I`m not riding

Barrie

StillGoing

Just accept that most people that come across you in an unconscious state will not go rummaging through your pockets. Hopefully they also won't go moving your head or trying to take your helmet off. Most phones automatically lock and but for those who are foolish enough to use them mounted on the bars, they are again secured away in a pocket. Your roadside saviour might ring the emergency services and leave it at that, but they might also spot the wrist band and ring your next of kin so they can get to your bedside at the hospital saving hours of worry. If they didn't spot it, the police certainly will and will save them hours of wasted man hours trying to identify who you are.

They're a good idea for those simple reasons and more so for those with allergies and medical conditions. Some might not see the value in them, but only an idiot would pooh-pooh the attempt to do something positive towards potentially saving your life or not ending up on a slab with a toe tag saying "unknown male/female" until someone identifies you.

Matthewfalle

Old_Timer wrote:

Well understand the blood type issue, wouldn't argue that for any reason. My reason for liking the RoadID is because of all my serious issues and some troublesome drug allergies, and interactions. While and emergency medical situation would be dome in the ABC order and method, after things are settled in and the ER personnel are getting things going past the stabilization matters I need them to know some important facts that aren't evident if I am out of consciousness.

Other reason is because the wife wants me to have one on with all my issues, if she is more comfortable with me wearing one, its is small stuff for me to have mine on my wrist. She supports my cycling, I really want this to continue.

Spot on logic and reasoning - cannot be faulted at all.

rodgers73

philthy3 wrote:

Just accept that most people that come across you in an unconscious state will not go rummaging through your pockets. Hopefully they also won't go moving your head or trying to take your helmet off. Most phones automatically lock and but for those who are foolish enough to use them mounted on the bars, they are again secured away in a pocket. Your roadside saviour might ring the emergency services and leave it at that, but they might also spot the wrist band and ring your next of kin so they can get to your bedside at the hospital saving hours of worry. If they didn't spot it, the police certainly will and will save them hours of wasted man hours trying to identify who you are.

They're a good idea for those simple reasons and more so for those with allergies and medical conditions. Some might not see the value in them, but only an idiot would pooh-pooh the attempt to do something positive towards potentially saving your life or not ending up on a slab with a toe tag saying "unknown male/female" until someone identifies you.

I'm fine with people who feel they need them or who have medical issues that they need to highlight to the emergency services quickly, it all makes sense for those people. But I'm not sure this post really sells it to me. I'm sufficiently assured that emergency services people would be able to find my wallet and/or phone and find my wife's name in it. It doesn't lock automatically with and sort of code and they've got enough common sense.

crikey

As noted above, if this information seems to be vital, why only use such a thing while on your bike?

They are sold to people on the basis that they contain vital emergency information, yet the same people seem unable to write said info down and put it in their pockets, relying instead on some pricey fancy alternative.

You live in a first world country, stop with all the Daily Mail style 'the sky is falling in' stuff, and above all, stop with all the 'going cycling is the equivalent of going into combat' nonsense.

There is no epidemic of people failing to be identified after being injured while cycling.

Matthewfalle

andy_wrx wrote:

A medic told me that contact details on/inside your helmet were the best idea.

If unconscious, they wouldn't remove your helmet at the accident scene in case of head injuries, but would at the hospital and so would find it.

Nah - we'll take it off as primary/secondary and if you've mashed yourself up enough to require scoop/board/immobilisation then it will have to come off anyway to get collar and straps on effectively.

re rolling - if it's a case of roll and risk injury or don't roll and die then rolling will win everytime.

StillGoing

crikey wrote:

As noted above, if this information seems to be vital, why only use such a thing while on your bike?

They are sold to people on the basis that they contain vital emergency information, yet the same people seem unable to write said info down and put it in their pockets, relying instead on some pricey fancy alternative.

You live in a first world country, stop with all the Daily Mail style 'the sky is falling in' stuff, and above all, stop with all the 'going cycling is the equivalent of going into combat' nonsense.

There is no epidemic of people failing to be identified after being injured while cycling.

Nobody is subscribing to any crap along the lines of Daily Mail hysteria. After 30 years of police service I've seen enough accidents where the casualty or the deceased has not been able to be identified because they have no ID on them to warrant the wearing of such a device, with 2 in my force area this year that necessitated appeals in the local press from the Coroner. It isn't just about being unable to identify a casualty, but speeding up the process to allow NoK to be with them quickly or at least made aware of what has happened.

Rolling someone over to get at their pockets is a no no until you are certain you aren't going to cause further injury or make the situation worse, or it is necessary to administer immediate life saving actions.

The notion that they are pricey is utter bollox. How much do you spend on a helmet, clothing, shoes etc etc? A couple of quid for an ID band is nothing in comparison. And I do wear mine often when not on the bike.

http://www.sussex.police.uk/whats-happe ... er-cyclist

http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/l ... -1-6774909

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10249965

stoveman

Philthy3

Following on from your well informed post then,is there a particular product available that you would suggest would be suitable in your experience of ID carriers.

StillGoing

stoveman wrote:

Philthy3

Following on from your well informed post then,is there a particular product available that you would suggest would be suitable in your experience of ID carriers.

It doesn't need to be a product from any particular manufacturer. It just needs to be something that is easily spotted and accessible without the need for anyone to go moving you to find it, removing your helmet if you wear one or go rummaging through pockets that they might not even know are there. A wrist band or dog tag item is ideal as would be a sticker with non-run info on it stuck to both sides of your helmet, but I know there isn't enough room for such a thing on my helmet. Basic first aiders are always taught to look for SOS bracelets and Talisman necklaces for any information about the casualty.

Some people won't see the value in them and that is their choice. But I see no reason to not edge your bets or help anyone who is trying to help you.

rodgers73

Ironically, I was one of the few people who voluntarily applied for a National ID card when they came in a while ago. Bit annoyed when they cancelled them all in 2010.

I'd rather that than a bracelet though, as you're more likely to have that on you all the time (when you could get injured in a non-cycling incident - e.g run over by a bus).

My point was that I'm not convinced of the need for me to carry a specific cycling ID device when you could just carry ordinary forms of ID/phone etc. I'm not advocating carrying no ID at all.

ravey1981

I take my birth certificate out with me, framed....

StillGoing

rodgers73 wrote:

Ironically, I was one of the few people who voluntarily applied for a National ID card when they came in a while ago. Bit annoyed when they cancelled them all in 2010.

I'd rather that than a bracelet though, as you're more likely to have that on you all the time (when you could get injured in a non-cycling incident - e.g run over by a bus).

My point was that I'm not convinced of the need for me to carry a specific cycling ID device when you could just carry ordinary forms of ID/phone etc. I'm not advocating carrying no ID at all.

So why not just wear the bracelet all the time? 8)

macleod113

Went out for a 50 miler today wearing my id bracelet for the first time. not sure it would have helped being under my long sleeved jacket though. next time it'll be on the outside!

Matthewfalle

MacLeod113 wrote:

Went out for a 50 miler today wearing my id bracelet for the first time. not sure it would have helped being under my long sleeved jacket though. next time it'll be on the outside!

Your sleeve would probably ridden up if you had stacked it exposing the bracelet and anyhow, if you were unconscious we'd have taken (read cut) the jacket off to get a line in/do BP, etc, so no need to go riding looking like MC Hammer with jewellery a go - go.