In case of injury in a remote location?

[rrarider]

I think that most smartphones have a GPS capability. For Android phones, and I guess for iphones, there are free apps which will give a latitude/longitude and an OS reference. I think for a remote location that will be of more use than a postcode, as there may not be many premises out on a moor somewhere, so a postcode could span a large area.
I think that carrying an unlocked phone on a bike has another great benefit to a cyclist, as when I had a severe head injury out alone on my bike 3 years ago, it was the only way that the police and hospital could find out my identity whilst I lay unconscious in intensive care. It also enabled them to phone an appropriate person.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Prices appear to have gone up!

Not half!
Still worth it for using in the original scenario of this thread I'd say.

IIRC mine was a little over £18 and is the 3G model, whereas the 4G version was then £40. I'm still thinking of getting another to fit to the car.

 

[wonderloaf]

I use an app called One Touch Location that allows you text your location as a google map link and you don't need a internet signal. I know it works cos thats how I sent my location to Mrs W a few weeks ago when I had to ask for a rescue mission.

 

[Alan O]

I think that carrying an unlocked phone on a bike has another great benefit to a cyclist, as when I had a severe head injury out alone on my bike 3 years ago, it was the only way that the police and hospital could find out my identity whilst I lay unconscious in intensive care. It also enabled them to phone an appropriate person.

I carry a piece of paper in my bag, wrapped in clear plastic, with ID and emergency contact details written on it. Thankfully I've never needed it so far, but I am confident that should it be needed, its battery won't be flat.

 

[Tim Hall]

I carry a piece of paper in my bag, wrapped in clear plastic, with ID and emergency contact details written on it. Thankfully I've never needed it so far, but I am confident that should it be needed, it's battery won't be flat.

The map reference on it might not be as accurate as needed though.

Do you tell the time the same way Eccles does?

 

[Alan O]

The map reference on it might not be as accurate as needed though.

Do you tell the time the same way Eccles does?

It's eight o'clock!

 

[Sunny Portrush]

I use an app called One Touch Location that allows you text your location as a google map link and you don't need a internet signal. I know it works cos thats how I sent my location to Mrs W a few weeks ago when I had to ask for a rescue mission.

Presumably you need a phone signal for that though? Although i`m only a few miles away from Scotland`s capital, I can very quickly be in areas of poor/no phone reception.

I do have a Garmin Edge 25 which has live tracking on it for my wife to keep an eye on, mind you, if I ever had an accident, I think she would be in too much of a panic to help!

 

[wonderloaf]

Presumably you need a phone signal for that though? Although i`m only a few miles away from Scotland`s capital, I can very quickly be in areas of poor/no phone reception.

I do have a Garmin Edge 25 which has live tracking on it for my wife to keep an eye on, mind you, if I ever had an accident, I think she would be in too much of a panic to help!

Yes you need the phone signal to send the text, but you don't internet connectivity. It sends a text with the google map location that can be opened on a browser.

 

[NorthernDave]

I've got my ICE contact on the home page of my phone - no need for anyone to unlock it to read it.

 

[DaveT]

My lezyne GPS has a tracking function

Also ekoi (french cycling brand) do a little emergency button that fits to your jersey you can press

 

[numbnuts]

Knowing my luck the EU would turn off the GPS signal 10 seconds before I had an accident in the wilderness

 

[Tim Hall]

Knowing my luck the EU would turn off the GPS signal 10 seconds before I had an accident in the wilderness

Luckily the EU have very little influence over the U S Department of Defense.

 

[DRHysted]

Luckily the EU have very little influence over the U S Department of Defense.

Or the Russians.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Simple,

OS Locate..

it lets you send as a text, message email....

 

[Sunny Portrush]

Actually, I`ve realised I go real old school - I wear one of my old dog`s tags with his name and our house number on it!