Road ID

NeedsTraining

Is there an Irish or a European equivalent of the Road ID?

http://www.roadid.com/Common/default.aspx

Have any of you purchased Road ID?

Just thinking about the winter training sessions and increased risk of accidents.

shels4ever

NeedsTraining wrote: »

Is there an Irish or a European equivalent of the Road ID?

http://www.roadid.com/Common/default.aspx

Have any of you purchased Road ID?

Just thinking about the winter training sessions and increased risk of accidents.

Seen an interview with Cram a while back when he started the Cram alert

http://www.alertid.co.uk/cram-alert/steve-cram.php

Not sure if it works in ireland.

nerraw1111

I don't get the road ID. All the testimonials say "I had an accident and the emergency crew knew my name! Wow! I'll never leave home without it.'

Just seems to be the latest wrist band to impress your friends with. "oh this thing? Means I'm bad ass."

If you have a condition, you should be wearing wristband anyway

robinph

That reminds me that I should be updating the details in my SOS chain.

Been wearing it all the time for years and don't get out of bed without it round my neck, but it is a bit annoying when wearing a running singlet for races as it flys about the place too much so I've stopped wearing it during races now.

NeedsTraining

nerraw1111 wrote: »

I don't get the road ID. All the testimonials say "I had an accident and the emergency crew knew my name! Wow! I'll never leave home without it.'

Just seems to be the latest wrist band to impress your friends with. "oh this thing? Means I'm bad ass."

If you have a condition, you should be wearing wristband anyway

It is not about having any condition.
I am more thinking about been identified in the event I am ever found unconscious or worse. Hopefully it will never happen.

mloc123

I can see the point alright. When I go out for a run I bring nothing with me, if I was knocked down I would end up in hospital as a 'john doe'

nerraw1111

I never knew identifying unconscious runners was such a problem in Ireland.

The blurb is hilarious.

"this awesome piece of kit not only looks good..."
Yours for just 19.99. Nonsense kit.

mloc123

I know of one person, on here, who's wife was contacted from a road id (afaik) informing her he was in hospital.
Don't like the idea, don't buy one.

tunney

nerraw1111 wrote: »

I don't get the road ID. All the testimonials say "I had an accident and the emergency crew knew my name! Wow! I'll never leave home without it.'

Just seems to be the latest wrist band to impress your friends with. "oh this thing? Means I'm bad ass."

If you have a condition, you should be wearing wristband anyway

Mrs. Tunney read one of my tri magazines and saw an ad for one of these. I was told to get one. I went for the dog tag version because I didn't want something obvious and for about a year was abused by my Israeli mates who are all ex-army when they eventually saw it.

June 2009 I was creamed by a bus when out on the bike and suffered, amongst other things, a head injury. I'm told it was a good few hours before I was talking sense. When I got in the ambulance the dog tag was seen and my wife rang.

Did it save my life no. Did my pregnant wife have to spend the rest of that day wonering why I hadn't come home? Where was I and was I alright?

No she got a call from the hospital at the earliest possible chance.

I've since read of campaigns in the UK to try and identify cyclists who have ended up in hospital and not regained consciousness. In one case it took weeks. Imagine the anguish the family were going through?

Yes you can put ICE in your mobile but whatever if that gets smashed in the crash? (Happened to me in a number of crashes) But the only surefire way of making sure people can ID you is something like a roadID.

Now if you are an utter cvnt and everyone hates you then no need for one, but if you think people might worry and would like to be by your bedside............

NeedsTraining

Tunney, hope you didn't suffer too much and made a speedy recovery.
A good example of the benefits of the ID.

Which website did you purchase from?

Cheers

Peckham

I've no particular medical conditions or anything, but I have one of their ShoeIDs. Barely noticeable on my shoes, and thankfully the information I have on it has never been needed.

But if someday I do get knocked down or something whilst out running, my name, address, wife's name and phone number are easily identifiable from the tag on my laces. I don't carry any other form of identification with me when running.

Am perplexed by some of the negative comments above. Whatever about not wanting one yourself, but not sure on what basis you can advise others against buying one.

tunney

NeedsTraining wrote: »

Tunney, hope you didn't suffer too much and made a speedy recovery.
A good example of the benefits of the ID.

Which website did you purchase from?

Cheers

Bought from the roadid main site, delivery is cheap and quick.

As an aside, babies love playing with dogtags. I'd get mine again just for that. Lifesaver in that respect

xebec

I picked one up a few months ago, mainly for peace of mind when running in London, figured that if I collapsed no one would have a clue who I was or would even be looking for me if anything happened. Then realised that if the same thing happened in the Phoenix Park chances are that no one would know me either.

IMO it has nothing to do with having a medical condition - if you have one it can be put on the tag - I think these should be worn even without one.

Bought mine direct from the RoadID website, delivery was reasonably prompt and the overall price was nothing for my own and my family's peace of mind.

BrokenMan

Had never heard of these but am just after ordering one. Definitely a good idea just to keep the OH happy in case something ever does happen. Wouldn't be fun for anyone not knowing that I was laid up in hospital unconsious or worse.
Hopefully it will never need to be used though.

nerraw1111

I'm saying you don't need to pay 20 for an 'awesome' elite or sports wrist band that looks good.

Stick a card in your pocket with your name on it and emergency contact. Unless your one of those utter cvnts that Tunney seems to be talking about

robinph

How many pockets do you have when you go running?

Liking the sound of those RoadID things now, but not exactly sure what I'd put on it

nerraw1111

Just the one!

You might as well get an 'everyday life'
Id, just in case you collapse in the ilac centre.
The idea that this id is only for people who "doesn't spend all their time on the sofa" is macho nonsense.

Yet i don't see the any co slapping wrist bands on those most likely to collapse I.e. Those on the couch.

My 2 cents. You can be sensible without having to spend 20'quid.

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Puck

nerraw1111 wrote: »

Just the one!

You might as well get an 'everyday life'
Id, just in case you collapse in the ilac centre.
The idea that this id is only for people who "doesn't spend all their time on the sofa" is macho nonsense.

Yet i don't see the any co slapping wrist bands on those most likely to collapse I.e. Those on the couch.

My 2 cents. You can be sensible without having to spend 20'quid.

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People who collapse on the couch tend to be... you know... on the couch; in their own home. Identification would not really be a problem.

I have a RoadID, mainly because it give my fiancée peace of mind when I'm running at night.

--amadeus--

I have to say MrsA has nagged me about this a few times and I've had a couple of close calls on country roads with cars flying too fast around blind bends. Personally I've always been a bit meh about it but Tunnys story is a bit of a wake up call, tbh

SharkTale

Just for what it is worth, I bought one of these 3 years ago and never run without it. Shipping is fast.
I use it for next of kin contact details, granted if you collapse in the Ilac centre you may have a wallet or some form of ID with you, still have not got used to running with business cards and wallet.

I still have laced through my running shoes my name and next of kin details on Key Tag which is printed on water proof paper. So every time I buy a new pair I just use the old Key Tag and leave it there till end of life of shoe. Cost about 20 cent and doe the same job as the Road ID
Key Tag.jpg

tunney

nerraw1111 wrote: »

I'm saying you don't need to pay 20 for an 'awesome' elite or sports wrist band that looks good.

Stick a card in your pocket with your name on it and emergency contact. Unless your one of those utter cvnts that Tunney seems to be talking about

When running - what pockets?
When OW swimming - what pockets?

Highway_To_Hell

After reading Tunney's story last year I got a RoadID as all of my cycling and runing is done solo. The ID gives me and my better half some peace of mind. I keep it with my training gear and is only worn when training, wouldn't bother wearing it in a race as the race number will have all the relevant contact info.

Redjeep!

I have a dogtag permanently fastened to the chest strap for my HRM. As I never train or race without it, it means I don't have to think about picking up something else.

ronanmac

A few months back, I was on an 18 miler in Buckinghamshire, running along rural traffic with a few lorries passing close by. It struck me that if anything happened to me while out on the run, there was absolutely no way of figuring out who I was. I had forgotten all about this until now, and this thread, especially Tunney's tale, reminds to get one of those RoadID jobbies. Thanks for the reminder!

shotgunmcos

Excellent idea. Gave my OH one too many worries recently, so this will help :cool:

Thanks.

Esroh

People.
I have an engraving machine and have brass-tags (Round) that could fit on a chain or could have a lace put through them. Could this be a recession sideline.:).
Can get my hands on Military type dog-tags if people wanted

Name,Ice Nmber,Blood type could easily be put on it.

tunney

Esroh wrote: »

People.
I have an engraving machine and have brass-tags (Round) that could fit on a chain or could have a lace put through them. Could this be a recession sideline.:).
Can get my hands on Military type dog-tags if people wanted

Name,Ice Nmber,Blood type could easily be put on it.

No point in blood type as its ignored by medics. Too much can go wrong if its wrong

NeedsTraining

Purchased one of these today.

Tunney's story was the deal breaker.
Now lets hope nobody needs to make a call to any of those numbers about me