My partner bought me one that has her contact info on it.
I personally wouldn’t have bought it myself, but if it gives her peace of mind that she’ll be contacted in the event I’m unresponsive or worse, I’m happy to wear it.
PunsAndRoses246 on
My dad used these when training for a 100miler. Our roads aren’t great and he had to go out for 10 hour + training rides so it was great peace of mind. Now we actually have one for my uncle with Alzheimer’s too since it fits over his watch strap.
I’d say go for it — roads can be dangerous, freak accidents happen and it’s one more form of ID on uou
angeluscado on
I had one. I think I know where it is – mine’s just a small rubber wristband (think like one of those Livestrong bracelets from back in the day). I don’t think I’d put one on my watch as it’s my every day watch – I have a “professional” watch band instead of the silicone.
fine_nut36 on
No one would look there in an actual emergency (especially considering it doesn’t stand out at all), and this is giving dog tag energy which is just weird. First place anyone would look is your wallet/ID holder and even prior to that emergency services would already be called and trying to provide aide regardless if they know who you were.
FroggingMadness on
Would rather keep that sort of information with my ID and health insurance card in my wallet that emergency personnel would at some point go through anyway. When I think of stuff that needs to be immediately visible I foremost think of things like blood type, known medical conditions and known allergies or intolerances.
Ceye2666 on
I wear mine when I ride. My ID is in a saddle bag, my phone on the handlebar, but god forbid I do wreck bad, it’s on my wrist just in case
BlackCatMountains on
I did when my diabetes was more volatile. It’s stable now and I don’t get lows while exercising anymore so I don’t wear it anymore.
milee30 on
No. If I don’t return home, one of my family will notice at the next mealtime when nobody has made food.
kombiwombi on
My name, name of partner and their phone number, on a 10c sticker on the inside of my helmet.
If I had medical information I needed to be noticed, then I’d use a traditional bracelet, as that’s what is looked for by paramedics.
thegrin on
I used to wear one, now these info can be found on the iPhone even locked.
Beside contact info, this is really important for medical conditions or allergies. E.g. if you are not responsive and docs need to treat you, it’s important for them to know if you have critical condition or severe allergies to medications and such.
BlondeOnBicycle on
I have one. I have done open water tris with no real way to carry an ID. I’m on my second silicone wristband and the text of the original tag is still legible. I have thought about buying the watchband one so it’s one less thing to give me weird tan lines but my fitness watch band sizes have varied slightly, which means it might become useless. maybe irresponsible but i go out without a card id all the time. My phone has emergency contacts on the lock screen. My road id does too. If i keel over on a ride, emergency responders have multiple places to look.
bplipschitz on
I had a medical condition for which I thought it was important yo wear one. I no longer have that condition. I should buy another one, though cause shit happens
wildDuckling on
I have a small piece of paper in my wallet behind my ID that has the contact info for my partner. My wallet is always with me when I leave the house, so I feel like it’s a cheap option (& most people would look for someone’s wallet if they need to identify them, right?).
ronocrice on
I have one on my Apple Watch, the metal for it conforms really well to the shape so I don’t notice it at all. Have my main contacts along with address on it. Recently got into a crash where was pretty much knocked out, came to lying on the pavement with some fellow bikers. Didn’t have enough mental capacity/ too much was happening. Basically just held up my watch for the numbers to call partner and parent to the other riders and EMT. I had my phone but couldn’t move due to neck brace so couldn’t use it and don’t usually bring my full wallet on a ride. 10/10 would recommend one
krush_groove on
I actually filled out the emergency contact sticker that came with my new helmet. I also have Garmin livetrack set up with email and text alerts because you never know.
SpringBreak2074 on
Reading these comments has me thinking about when/if we all become projectiles. Actively googling these for myself and kids (ride with me) to affix to all of our helmets.
BitFiesty on
Can you just use like painters tape around it and write on there?
techtom10 on
Maybe for longer dies but my watch would call emergency services anyway if I had a crash. Plus my phone’s emergency contacts can be accessed from the lock screen
Horror-Raisin-877 on
My dog has one, wears it on his neck. Just without the watch bit 🙂
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My partner bought me one that has her contact info on it.
I personally wouldn’t have bought it myself, but if it gives her peace of mind that she’ll be contacted in the event I’m unresponsive or worse, I’m happy to wear it.
My dad used these when training for a 100miler. Our roads aren’t great and he had to go out for 10 hour + training rides so it was great peace of mind. Now we actually have one for my uncle with Alzheimer’s too since it fits over his watch strap.
I’d say go for it — roads can be dangerous, freak accidents happen and it’s one more form of ID on uou
I had one. I think I know where it is – mine’s just a small rubber wristband (think like one of those Livestrong bracelets from back in the day). I don’t think I’d put one on my watch as it’s my every day watch – I have a “professional” watch band instead of the silicone.
No one would look there in an actual emergency (especially considering it doesn’t stand out at all), and this is giving dog tag energy which is just weird. First place anyone would look is your wallet/ID holder and even prior to that emergency services would already be called and trying to provide aide regardless if they know who you were.
Would rather keep that sort of information with my ID and health insurance card in my wallet that emergency personnel would at some point go through anyway. When I think of stuff that needs to be immediately visible I foremost think of things like blood type, known medical conditions and known allergies or intolerances.
I wear mine when I ride. My ID is in a saddle bag, my phone on the handlebar, but god forbid I do wreck bad, it’s on my wrist just in case
I did when my diabetes was more volatile. It’s stable now and I don’t get lows while exercising anymore so I don’t wear it anymore.
No. If I don’t return home, one of my family will notice at the next mealtime when nobody has made food.
My name, name of partner and their phone number, on a 10c sticker on the inside of my helmet.
If I had medical information I needed to be noticed, then I’d use a traditional bracelet, as that’s what is looked for by paramedics.
I used to wear one, now these info can be found on the iPhone even locked.
Beside contact info, this is really important for medical conditions or allergies. E.g. if you are not responsive and docs need to treat you, it’s important for them to know if you have critical condition or severe allergies to medications and such.
I have one. I have done open water tris with no real way to carry an ID. I’m on my second silicone wristband and the text of the original tag is still legible. I have thought about buying the watchband one so it’s one less thing to give me weird tan lines but my fitness watch band sizes have varied slightly, which means it might become useless. maybe irresponsible but i go out without a card id all the time. My phone has emergency contacts on the lock screen. My road id does too. If i keel over on a ride, emergency responders have multiple places to look.
I had a medical condition for which I thought it was important yo wear one. I no longer have that condition. I should buy another one, though cause shit happens
I have a small piece of paper in my wallet behind my ID that has the contact info for my partner. My wallet is always with me when I leave the house, so I feel like it’s a cheap option (& most people would look for someone’s wallet if they need to identify them, right?).
I have one on my Apple Watch, the metal for it conforms really well to the shape so I don’t notice it at all. Have my main contacts along with address on it. Recently got into a crash where was pretty much knocked out, came to lying on the pavement with some fellow bikers. Didn’t have enough mental capacity/ too much was happening. Basically just held up my watch for the numbers to call partner and parent to the other riders and EMT. I had my phone but couldn’t move due to neck brace so couldn’t use it and don’t usually bring my full wallet on a ride. 10/10 would recommend one
I actually filled out the emergency contact sticker that came with my new helmet. I also have Garmin livetrack set up with email and text alerts because you never know.
Reading these comments has me thinking about when/if we all become projectiles. Actively googling these for myself and kids (ride with me) to affix to all of our helmets.
Can you just use like painters tape around it and write on there?
Maybe for longer dies but my watch would call emergency services anyway if I had a crash. Plus my phone’s emergency contacts can be accessed from the lock screen
My dog has one, wears it on his neck. Just without the watch bit 🙂