175 replies to this topic

[ingrid]

If anyone else is planning to order one, here is something I can pass on to save you $1, this is from the email I received.

"We are thrilled to have you as a customer and hope that we can count on you to spread the word about Road ID.  In fact, to make it fun to spread the word, we created a unique coupon for you pass along to your friends"!  Here's the coupon number:

Coupon Number:  ThanksIngrid360262

This coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order. It can be used up to 20 times in the next 30 days.

[JeffP]

Hi Ingrid,

Thankyou for sharing the coupon.  Very timely as I used it as a birthday present for a mate in Sydney (and one for me).  We both chose to put our blood type and allergy information on one of the lines.

Jeff.

[bobble]

Just ordered mine in anticipation of getting over an injury and getting back out there. Haven't pulled the shoes on for three and a half months.

Catch phrase "never look back"

[Buckey]

thanks Davo, needed that. I dug out an old medical name tag I had laying around, added my details then went out for a run. On the run I nearly got run down by a Pink Hyundai and collected by inconsiderate cyclists.

It's not the first time I have nearly been hit by cars so at least now I know I can get home dead or alive.

[JeffP]

And another RoadID coupon for when Ingrid's runs out

Coupon Number:  ThanksJeff360858
The coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order placed by 05/01/2008

[orlando]

I ordered mine yesterday(pink wristband - to match my Adrenalines!) using Ingrid's coupon and got given yet another one.  So when those run out, feel free to use:
ThanksSarah361147

Thanks for prompting me to do this.

[Davo]

bobble, on Mar 31 2008, 07:29 AM, said:

Just ordered mine in anticipation of getting over an injury and getting back out there. Haven't pulled the shoes on for three and a half months.

Catch phrase "never look back"

Sorry to hear that Bobble. That means you haven't run much since Bruny. Hope you can get back into it soon.

[runningcat]

This is a good accessory and smart.  Just last Saturday at the radio, hearing that a man collapsed in the corner of Victoria road and Darling street, rushed to the hospital and died.  No identifications but his clothes description announcing to the publich whoever had a man left for running in the morning please go see the morgue .. ughh!  (sad news .. we don't want to be one of this cases)

Been carry my driver's license but i had my RoadId  on order

[ThePostman]

Now that I have an address and a phone again, I finally ordered myself a roadID. Here is the coupon just in case anybody was thinking of getting one themselves:

ThanksErik400170

"This coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order. It can be used up to 20 times in the next 30 days."

[Fitnhealthy]

Thanks ThePostman, I have just been across to the site and it looks good, quite a fashion accessorie I think!

Just wondering has anyone bought the ankle or wrist high vis bright bands? I am thinking the ankle ones will do two purposes at once, when cycling. Keep me safe and keep my pants out of the chain...

I'd love to hear and then I will order. It does seem like a great idea...

[yondi]

I have road ID and use it all the time as I am a type 1 diabetic. It doesn't matter if you are going far away from home or just around the corner. For me this could definately be a lifesaver.

YONDI

[73Robbo]

ThePostman, on Aug 14 2008, 09:28 PM, said:

Now that I have an address and a phone again, I finally ordered myself a roadID. Here is the coupon just in case anybody was thinking of getting one themselves:

ThanksErik400170

"This coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order. It can be used up to 20 times in the next 30 days."

Thanks for this.  Saved me a buck !

Here's mine if anyone needs it...

Coupon Number:  ThanksPaul400635

Edited by 73Robbo, 16 August 2008 - 11:25 AM.

[batavia]

Ok Ok, you talked me into it, I have also ordered a Road Kill ID

[brewer]

Just piled on the bandwagon too.

Thanks Eric for the discount code. When/if I get one I'll post it up.

Last line: "We there yet?"

Cheers,
Greg

[Fitnhealthy]

I've just ordered mine too, can't wait to get it...Another fashion accessory.

Last line: Focus on what you want

Complete saying is "Focus on what you want, not what you don't want", but all of this wouldn't fit

[StellaBella]

What have you put on yours... I went to buy one about a month or 2 ago and couldnt decide what details I shld put, got annoyed and never ended up ordering one (I got irrationally flustered)!

[brewer]

At first I tried: "Just how much fun can I have before I have to go to hell?" but it wouldn't fit, and it occurred to me later that it's probably not the best caption to have on your emergency tag.

Cheers,
Greg

[batavia]

I just ordered the "Road Kill Label" .  

  Here's the coupon number:

Coupon Number:  ThanksMartin400695

The coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order placed by 09/16/2008.  To order, simply go to RoadID.com or click the link below:

http://www.RoadID.co...nksMartin400695

[brewer]

Coupon details:

Coupon Number:  ThanksGreg400862

This coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order. It can be used up to 20 times in the next 30 days.

[AngelicOne]

Fantastic thread, and awesome idea as well.

[AngelicOne]

I have a question.

When ordering they ask you what size your wrist is, and to measure using a dollar bill.  We don't have those kinds of things available.  What size note has been used to check size?

[Fitnhealthy]

AngelicOne, on Aug 17 2008, 04:00 PM, said:

I have a question.

When ordering they ask you what size your wrist is, and to measure using a dollar bill.  We don't have those kinds of things available.  What size note has been used to check size?

I just used a measuring tape as it mentions the wrist sizes in inches for each road id size.

[73Robbo]

StellaBella, on Aug 16 2008, 12:27 PM, said:

What have you put on yours... I went to buy one about a month or 2 ago and couldnt decide what details I shld put, got annoyed and never ended up ordering one (I got irrationally flustered)!

At the risk of being sensible, you may want to consider putting your blood group on that last line.

[73Robbo]

Fitnhealthy, on Aug 14 2008, 09:56 PM, said:

Keep me safe and keep my pants out of the chain...

Why are you riding with your pants round your ankles?

[batavia]

AngelicOne, on Aug 17 2008, 05:30 PM, said:

I have a question.

When ordering they ask you what size your wrist is, and to measure using a dollar bill.  We don't have those kinds of things available.  What size note has been used to check size?

Try a measuring tape with inches on it,  6 1/4" - 8" is Med

[batavia]

StellaBella, on Aug 16 2008, 03:27 PM, said:

What have you put on yours...

In additon to phones,  Passport # (I run overseas), Blood type & Happy Trails

[mikij]

Road ID is really an excellent thing. However, I find out something that works fine, too, and did not cost me an extra money: I have Polar RS800SD and I can program the "logo" that is displayed on watch. It is done by using the Polar Personal Trainer 5 software (included with the HRM). So, I just drew my name and phone number in software and uploaded the image to the watch.

Mike

Edited by mikij, 18 August 2008 - 06:20 AM.

[Didge]

Another coupon if anyone wants to use it:

Coupon Number:  ThanksMaria406299

The coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order placed by 05/10/2008.

[quietplodder]

Thanks Didge - you just saved me $1 - and reminded me to order something I should have ordered a long time ago  

[Katz]

I don't know whether to get teh wrist, ankle or shoe ID.

Who has what and what do you notice the least? I mean, which is the least annoying?

[Ellie80]

I have the shoe ID solace (although I am starting to think I may have thrown it out with the old shoes) and it is completely unnoticeable. Except of course when you are somewhere non running related and have to explain it. 'This is in case I am unconscious (best case scenario) and someone needs to identify me' doesn't translate well...

still too lazy to take it off though! and it wouldn't get back on...

[Fifa01]

Didge, on Sep 5 2008, 06:42 AM, said:

Another coupon if anyone wants to use it:

Coupon Number:  ThanksMaria406299

The coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order placed by 05/10/2008.

Thanks All,

Didn't know these existed, just ordered mine - Didge thanks for the coupon.

Fifa01

[orlando]

Solace, on Sep 5 2008, 09:07 AM, said:

I don't know whether to get teh wrist, ankle or shoe ID.

Who has what and what do you notice the least? I mean, which is the least annoying?

I have the wrist one and I really don't notice it at all when I'm running.  I wear it on the opposite wrist to my Garmin and neither is a problem.

I don't think I'd want it to be too unobtrusive because, to be honest, having worked in emergency departments, I'm not sure if something on a shoelace would actually be noticed.

[Katz]

orlando, on Sep 5 2008, 12:20 PM, said:

I don't think I'd want it to be too unobtrusive because, to be honest, having worked in emergency departments, I'm not sure if something on a shoelace would actually be noticed.

Thanks Orlando, that's what I was thinking as well. No point having it if no one sees it. I ahd the same thought about an ankle id.

Sounds like wrist is the go.

Thanks for your input guys.

[Katz]

Didge, on Sep 5 2008, 06:42 AM, said:

Another coupon if anyone wants to use it:

Coupon Number:  ThanksMaria406299

The coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order placed by 05/10/2008.

Just ordered mine too. Thanks for the discount.

[quietplodder]

I ordered the wrist one as I have multiple pairs of shoes and couldn't be bothered changing it over

[Jaykay]

I own a wrist one

[batavia]

I got ordered one also, am pretty chuffed with it.  But my wife reckons if I get run over here they will just steal  it  and leave me 

[AngelicOne]

Wow JakKay, yours is pretty much undetectable.  




[Jay Kay wrote:  I own a wrist one]

[Didge]

Jaykay, on Sep 5 2008, 02:38 PM, said:

I own a wrist one

Haha! I've got one of those too!

[Suzy]

I ordered a wrist one and it arrived earlier this week. I had to get blue cos they'd run out of small pink ones. It looks good enough to leave on all the time. Only worn it for 1 run so far and didn't notice it at all.

[Fifa01]

Here is another coupon:

Coupon Number:  ThanksPaul406820

The coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order placed by 6th October 2008.  To order, simply go to RoadID.com or click the link below:

http://www.RoadID.co...hanksPaul406820


fifa01

[quietplodder]

And another...

Coupon Number:  ThanksEmma406797
This coupon is good for $1 off any Road ID order. It can be used up to 20 times in the next 30 days.

[Johno1]

I have been considering the Road ID as well, but the interactive one.

I received confirmation from the US that the Road Interactive ID (with an Asutralian contacnt number) is now available.

Does anyone else have the interactive (web based) version? It does seem good to have up to date information on phone #'s & a lot more data.

[Didge]

Thought it might be a good time to raise this topic again just to remind everyone how important it is to have some sort of id on you when out running, etc - especially after what has happened to that young woman in Altona this morning

[Olmy]

So, does anyone in Oz have the interactive one? I like the idea of it always being up to date (as long as you update it, of course!), but it loses a bit of value if it a US only kind of thing.

[yondi]

StellaBella, on Aug 16 2008, 03:27 PM, said:

What have you put on yours... I went to buy one about a month or 2 ago and couldnt decide what details I shld put, got annoyed and never ended up ordering one (I got irrationally flustered)!

You've probably figured it out by now StellaBella but on mine I have my full name-Diabetic on Insulin-In case of emergency contact my partners full name and his mobile number.

Some people have mentioned having ID in other places like the watch and shoe. Although it's good as you still have ID, you have to be careful as it has to be obvious to the ambulance/help. When the ambulance /help arrives are they going to think to look at your watch/shoe for ID.
I think necklaces/bracelets/wristbands are the most obvious places.

YONDI

[Olmy]

I agree, Yondi. That's why I'm not so keen on the shoelace one - I'm not convinced that anyone would look there! Perhaps paramedics would (maybe), but not the average good samaritan that found me in the street.

[Action]

I have the reflective red ankle version.  You can't miss it.  Info on board:

my name (obvious!)
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA (I travel a bit)
WIFE +61 412 ... ... (her number with international codes)
DAD +61 ... ... ...
FARM +61 ... ... ... (its number for when I am running in the bush out there)
A POS, BORN 19.., DONOR   (blood, age, and yep, give my heart away!).

Damn good idea, and cheap.

[Johno1]

Olmy, on Nov 9 2008, 11:50 PM, said:

So, does anyone in Oz have the interactive one? I like the idea of it always being up to date (as long as you update it, of course!), but it loses a bit of value if it a US only kind of thing.

I have not got one yet, on account of being injured & not too focussed on running.

But I received the following email from Road ID US :

""Good news. We just added an Interactive number specifically for our Australian customers.

Just let us know immediately after your purchase, and we'll update your ID with the Australian number: +61 8 71232338""