Name sticker on frame/helmet
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Whilst searching for a new helmet i stumbled across a picture of a rider with a name sticker and blood type on the side of their helmet.
Seems like a good idea if you get knocked off and come off bad, gives some information to responders. Especially as i don't always carry any id in my cycling pack.
But i feel it looks a bit tacky and "the pro look"
Thoughts?
Seems like a good idea if you get knocked off and come off bad, gives some information to responders. Especially as i don't always carry any id in my cycling pack.
But i feel it looks a bit tacky and "the pro look"
Thoughts?
The info for a first aider is of little use but is also nice to talk to the casualty on first name terms as it appears that they care and is therefore reassuring for the causality.
Contact info for next of kin etc is useful when at hospital and they need to work out who you are most people have a phone with this info on the phone i.e.. Home, Wife or Mum and Dad etc.
As for your name on kit it will only help return your kit from honest people if you leave it at an event etc. The dishonest will take it anyway.
Contact info for next of kin etc is useful when at hospital and they need to work out who you are most people have a phone with this info on the phone i.e.. Home, Wife or Mum and Dad etc.
As for your name on kit it will only help return your kit from honest people if you leave it at an event etc. The dishonest will take it anyway.
agentnomad said:
The info for a first aider is of little use but is also nice to talk to the casualty on first name terms as it appears that they care and is therefore reassuring for the causality.
Contact info for next of kin etc is useful when at hospital and they need to work out who you are most people have a phone with this info on the phone i.e.. Home, Wife or Mum and Dad etc.
As for your name on kit it will only help return your kit from honest people if you leave it at an event etc. The dishonest will take it anyway.
Said 'phone normally being locked. Defeats the point of any "ICE" notification!Contact info for next of kin etc is useful when at hospital and they need to work out who you are most people have a phone with this info on the phone i.e.. Home, Wife or Mum and Dad etc.
As for your name on kit it will only help return your kit from honest people if you leave it at an event etc. The dishonest will take it anyway.
as for RoadID: bit of a rip-off when you can get dog tags for £2.50 a pair
My phone isn't locked and to be honest I did think about it and the police usually find out who you are one way or another.
So a question for someone in the know with mobile phones if a locked phone has its sim card removed and put in another unlocked phone is the information then accessible.
Having the ID of a casualty is nice to have but the paramedics and hospital will treat you in just the same professional manner weather they know your name or not.
If you have medical issues it would be wise to have this on you, someone said earlier that they have ID info etc in there saddle bag, this would probably not be found.
Picture the scene
Rider on the floor after being involved with another vehicle, a few people stop to help some just drive by rubber necking, someone helps who knows what to do (this is not a perfect list as they are all different but here goes) DRABC, Danger is it safe for me to help, Response are they talking shouting moaning etc, if so then they are also breathing, Breathing you can tick this as done if they are talking but it needs to be checked and the type of breathing, Circulation this covers bleeding and other circulation type problems. As this is being assessed a judgment for a 999 call should have been made and called if required. Unless you do this type of work professionally or practice it for work frequently you may not remember to do all of it in the right order and so looking for an ID card will be a long way down the priority list and the police will probably take care of this task as the paramedics will sort the casualty out and get them on there way to hospital.
Part of the casualty assessment it to do a top to toe check for injuries this would probably lend it's self to finding medical necklaces, wrist bands and probably a phone in the riders back pocket you could have a sticky label on the back of your phone with ID on it.
So a question for someone in the know with mobile phones if a locked phone has its sim card removed and put in another unlocked phone is the information then accessible.
Having the ID of a casualty is nice to have but the paramedics and hospital will treat you in just the same professional manner weather they know your name or not.
If you have medical issues it would be wise to have this on you, someone said earlier that they have ID info etc in there saddle bag, this would probably not be found.
Picture the scene
Rider on the floor after being involved with another vehicle, a few people stop to help some just drive by rubber necking, someone helps who knows what to do (this is not a perfect list as they are all different but here goes) DRABC, Danger is it safe for me to help, Response are they talking shouting moaning etc, if so then they are also breathing, Breathing you can tick this as done if they are talking but it needs to be checked and the type of breathing, Circulation this covers bleeding and other circulation type problems. As this is being assessed a judgment for a 999 call should have been made and called if required. Unless you do this type of work professionally or practice it for work frequently you may not remember to do all of it in the right order and so looking for an ID card will be a long way down the priority list and the police will probably take care of this task as the paramedics will sort the casualty out and get them on there way to hospital.
Part of the casualty assessment it to do a top to toe check for injuries this would probably lend it's self to finding medical necklaces, wrist bands and probably a phone in the riders back pocket you could have a sticky label on the back of your phone with ID on it.
http://www.icetags.co.uk/
I usually safety pin one if these to shorts when on long runs. Just in case I'm found in a ditch somewhere!
I usually safety pin one if these to shorts when on long runs. Just in case I'm found in a ditch somewhere!
XG332 said:
Whilst searching for a new helmet i stumbled across a picture of a rider with a name sticker and blood type on the side of their helmet.
Seems like a good idea if you get knocked off and come off bad, gives some information to responders. Especially as i don't always carry any id in my cycling pack.
To be fair, it's nice to know a patient's name but it's not the end of the world if we don't. You won't get treated any differently either way. If someone's seriously injured, we generally don't bother looking for ID as we've got more important things to do but obviously hospital staff and police will.Seems like a good idea if you get knocked off and come off bad, gives some information to responders. Especially as i don't always carry any id in my cycling pack.
As for the blood group, it's absolutely pointless. No-one's going to give you blood unless they know your blood group.
I must admit, I never carry any ID with me when I'm out on the bike and very rarely carry my mobile either. I probably should, especially when I'm out on my own on the mountain bike but I always forget!
I would think they'd be about a useful as tits on a bull for anything practical, but if that's what you need to think to justify it, why not, if it makes you happy balls to what anything else think.
People have them because its what thier idols have, we all buy bikes, parts and kit because its what some pro or famous rider uses, it's not the only consideration - but 'cool factor' plays a big part - I mean, people will buy this fork or that frame because it's light, but no one is pulling off the vinyl free advertising the makers put on.
But would I have a 'pro sticker' with my name on? Would I balls ha ha.
People have them because its what thier idols have, we all buy bikes, parts and kit because its what some pro or famous rider uses, it's not the only consideration - but 'cool factor' plays a big part - I mean, people will buy this fork or that frame because it's light, but no one is pulling off the vinyl free advertising the makers put on.
But would I have a 'pro sticker' with my name on? Would I balls ha ha.
ekky2000 said:
We use those at work on our hard hats, works well on the side of my bike helmet as well.
you can't really say that unless you've tested it, though, can you? If you mean it sticks on OK, well of course it does! The way I see it, none of these things is in the slightest bit useful unless they are:
- Easily provable to relate to the wearer (you may have just borrowed a helmet, etc.)
- The emergency services know what to look out for.
- positioned such that the details cannot be abraded off by interface with the road surface.
If it doesn't meet the above (and probably others we can think of) it's as much use as a baby on board sticker!
I'm a bit confused at the number of people referring to the level of care not being affected. What a bloody ridiculous thing to say, of course it wouldn't and nobody has suggested carrying one because of this.
If something happens and I end up in a position whereby I am unable to identify myself then I'd like to make it easier for someone to identify me and contact my wife.
Just carry some ID in your pocket, job done. CRASH cards and the like are good, but a driving license is ideal, it has your photo on it.
If something happens and I end up in a position whereby I am unable to identify myself then I'd like to make it easier for someone to identify me and contact my wife.
Just carry some ID in your pocket, job done. CRASH cards and the like are good, but a driving license is ideal, it has your photo on it.
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