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Road ID: Original or interactive?

david waredavid ware
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Had the original.  Replacing.  Suggestions?

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  • harrastharrast
    Just bought the little model that sits on a rubber band bracelet. It doesn't absorb sweat or get dirty/stinky. I like it because I can wear it 24/7. The print on the unit is tiny, so I hope the paramedics have reading glasses.
  • Joe MatchetteJoe Matchette
    We are still going with Originals for the whole family. I figure some of the information (especially blood type) is something that I want them to see immediately....not have to access a website or make a phone call.
  • david waredavid ware
    Joe: what info do you think is most important besides contact, allergy and blood type?
  • Joe MatchetteJoe Matchette
    That pretty much covers it. For adults, I think the other thing, macabre it may be, is if you are an Organ Donor as time is of the essence for that.

    Here is what we have for our kids (they are all wearing the Slim 24/7/365):

    Name
    B-Day : NKA : Blood Type
    Mom : Cell phone : Her Name
    Dad: Cell phone: My Name
    City, State USA

    And this is mine:

    JOE MATCHETTE / 6-23-67
    Warner Robins, GA USA
    GEN (Wife's name): Cell Phone: WIFE
    Home: Home phone
    NKA : O-POS: ORG DONOR
    motivational phrase
  • Peter NoyesPeter Noyes
    I use the original as well. Although, I have already had to replace the metal thing because my company switched health insurance...
  • Al TruscottAl Truscott

    I use the velcro ankle strap. I wear it during all races (along with all runs, rides, OWS, and skiing), where it does double duty by holding the timing chip.

    Funny, though, when I crashed and the medics called my wife, they used my cell phone in my bike jersey pocket to find her number. Remember to make an emergency number easily visible on your phone - that's the first  place most people look, not at your wrist or ankle

  • John WithrowJohn Withrow
    After my Anaphylactic Reaction to Penicillin the day after IMNYC last yr, I bought a Black slim original that I wear 24/7/365. After a few weeks I forgot about it. Now I don't have to put it on when I run or ride or race, etc... It's ALWAYS on.

    JOHN WITHROW / 11-08-75
    JESS (her cell #) WIFE
    JESS (our home #) HOME
    JACK (his cell #) DAD
    ALLERGIC TO PENICILLIN!!!


    I put my dad on there because Jess and I often ride at the same time while my parents watch the kids.
    I guess I need to add my blood type to it.

    Also, my wife's name in my cell phone is: Jess - ICE so hopefully that would help
  • Joe MatchetteJoe Matchette
    Always On (even if I am technically "out of uniform").

    {Public Service Announcement} --- Parents, I highly recommend you get the Slim ID for your kids. Especially if you go to any amusement parks, malls, etc. Our kids wear theirs 24.7.365. They are a great stocking stuffer...just sayin'
  • baprince15baprince15
    Great thoughts here. I can't believe I neglected to add blood type when I ordered my new one a few weeks ago.
  • harrastharrast
    I'm thinking about doing the slim thing as a stocking stuffer for my kids. It's a great idea. I wear one and mostly forget it's there.
  • rlh2000rlh2000
    Not sure if this is true, maybe any MDs we have can chime in, but I've heard that even if you have your blood type listed on an emergency thing, they'll check it quickly anyways. I actually just ordered my RoadID the other day. I went with original. Even with some health conditions I have, I was able to get all the main details on it. Here's to hoping I never need it!
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