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Road ID Offers New Slim Version

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Chances are, if you’re enough of a cyclist to be reading Bike Rumor, then you probably know all about Road ID already. I almost never take a pedal stroke without my Sport version on, and in the rare occasion that I forget it, I feel incredibly naked and vulnerable. My only complaint about it was that the band is a little cumbersome with some jackets and arm warmers and it got funky pretty quickly. The Elite was always an option, but I was never liked it enough over the Sport to buy a second one…

Enter, the Slim. Read more about it, and see it in action, after the jump…

The Slim uses a silicone band, similar to the trend setting yellow bands we all know, with a simple five-line engraved plate that slips around the band. The design makes it interchangeable with other bands, either from your favorite cause or a replacement available from Road ID (which are a little more heavy duty).

At only $15.99, it’s the most affordable offering from Road ID. If you do a search on Twitter for ‘Road ID,’ you’ll find many, many folks posting their $1 off codes. Like the other Wrist models, it is available in several colors, comes in both the Original and the Interactive versions, and comes in three sizes.

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Marc
Marc
13 years ago

Yes I guess you can just copy another company’s product
if it turns out to be a better idea than your own.
See Yikes ID : http://yikesid.com/yikes_ID_Aware-details.aspx

Ti
Ti
13 years ago

if i ride in the mountain by myself and crashed whos gonna take a look on my wrist ? squirrel? shit like this gonna save your life http://www.amazon.com/SPOT-Inc-SPOT-1-Personal-Tracker/dp/B000YTZV74/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1306539960&sr=8-3

Michael
Michael
13 years ago

I thought there wasn’t much use for something like this “gimmick.” If I was in an accident, the paramedics would simply take me to the hospital for treatment. What is the deal? The doctor wouldn’t need to know my name to fix me up. Then I thought about my running or cycling in the evenings when I’m on business travel and the occasional diversion from my usual training courses… If I was in an accident, my family would not know where I’m at or what happened to me and that is not fair. I mentioned to my daughter, the Road I.D. would make a great present. For Christmas, she gifted me with a Road I.D. bracelet and it is the best accessory ever.

Nick Burklow
13 years ago

I’ve been meaning to order one for a while now. Thanks for the reminder. Just placed the order. By the way, their online ordering system is really easy to use.

Bob
Bob
13 years ago

Have both the Wrist ID Elite & the Fixx ID (I wear the Fixx all the time). Thought I’d wear the wrist version but rarely do, do not like having personal information visible to those around me. Since the Fixx goes around the neck it’s hidden behind my jersey, does not interfere with my heart rate monitor. Figure I have as good a chance of being in a car, motorcycle or other type of accident as I am of being injured on my bikes so it’s good to have on all the time.

You want the best EMT/ER service – go INTERACTIVE. The sooner they have your info the quicker they can start treatment. Remember they can’t just start pumping you full of drugs because they don’t know if you have drug allergies or not. The EMTs can get insurance info, blood type, allergies, medical conditions, people to contact, whatever YOU want to post. One hospital here is notorious for staff infections so my information says under no circumstances am I to be take to that hospital on the first line. You decide what goes online for them to see.

beck
beck
13 years ago

i’m pretty sure this isn’t new from road i.d. i could have sworn they had these a few months ago when i was looking into getting one. glad to say i did order one and i think it was $15 well spent. you never know when something will happen. so “TI” you might want to think about what happens after you push your special little button and someone finds your ass wrapped around a tree. regardless of where you would order something like this its not a bad idea. just sayin’. happy riding all.

Bob
Bob
13 years ago

Yikes website was created in July 2008, the RoadID website was created in January of 2001. That is not definitive proof Marc’s comment is incorrect but I’d venture to guess Road ID was first since they were online 7+ years before Yikes.

Will
Will
13 years ago

Correct, YIKES ID is only a couple years old. But I think what Marc stated is true. YIKES ID has been selling it’s YIKES ID Aware that fits on Livestrong yellow bracelets for over a year which is oh I don’t know a year longer than road ID slim. YIKES ID makes good products. What they lack is the marketing – the adverts, paid pros, and paid affiliates to recommend them. I got a YIKES ID nearly two years ago and got the Aware last year that fits on my Livestrong. It works for me but then again I prefer the products from a smaller attentive company opposed to the behemoth walmarts of the world.

Amanda
13 years ago

I do believe Yikes made the thin band first. I have held off on a Road ID because they were all so huge for my 5.5″ wrist and I didn’t want one on my shoe or around my neck. I found Yikes ID last year and was about to get one, and would love to support a smaller company, but I anticipate moving within the next year and didn’t want to commit to engraving my current city/contact information when it will likely change soon. I liked that Road ID has the interactive version, and now that they have the slim bracelet I will probably buy from them.

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