Riding with mobile phones

[Samoaj]

I have a small rucksack/hydration bag that I use for cycling. Phone, keys etc always go in there with other essentials.

 

[Just gan]

Rohan front shirt pocket or rucksack

 

[eCologne]

I have a 48V->12V dcdc and a motorbike 12V QI charger.
So it loads while navigating or Recording my ride

 

[CaptChip]

Where do you stash your mobile phone and car fob when riding gnarly, steep downhills? Personally I don't trust it on the handlebars even though I have a good Mous mount. Carrying in a side pocket does not seem like a good idea either. For a while I considered a lanyard but that seems unwise if you are wearing chest protection. I do not like carrying a pack except on long XC rides so that's out. I'm left with too options a phone pouch mounted on the down frame or a minimal bum bag. Finding a suitable pouch is proving difficult so for now I am using an Evoc Racebelt that works well if you resist the temptation to put more in it than just the phone and car fob.

I find confidence in phone n fob protection by putting them in a protective wrap and then putting them in my back pack between my hydration bladder n my first aid kit. I understand you not wanting bulk in the solution, but, padding takes up space. You should consider how well protected your expensive phone is in a fall. ;-)

 

[CarbonMan]

Where do you stash your mobile phone and car fob when riding gnarly, steep downhills? Personally I don't trust it on the handlebars even though I have a good Mous mount. Carrying in a side pocket does not seem like a good idea either. For a while I considered a lanyard but that seems unwise if you are wearing chest protection. I do not like carrying a pack except on long XC rides so that's out. I'm left with too options a phone pouch mounted on the down frame or a minimal bum bag. Finding a suitable pouch is proving difficult so for now I am using an Evoc Racebelt that works well if you resist the temptation to put more in it than just the phone and car fob.

In a pocket of my camelbak.

 

[dthree]

Normally for me, both in the hydration backpack. For a quick ride, or gravel ride, keyfob in the thigh pocket and phone in a bib back pocket. Yea, it gets sweaty, so I’m glad its IP68.

 

[Just gan]

Side of the bed on record

 

[jenstro]

How about a small saddle bag, tucked up out of the way, less likely of damage in a stack.
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[steve_sordy]

In my long pants (Fox) I keep it in my zipped pocket, whilst in my shorts it’s either in a dedicated phone pocket or in my bum bag next to the bladder.

Don't you ever fall off, or crash into trees, whatever?

 

[Just gan]

Don't you ever fall off, or crash into trees, whatever?

Leave the crashing to you younger folk. Nearly hit a tree today though , daydreaming it was across track. We had a bad gale a few weeks ago plenty trees down.

 

[BeatM.]

its in the backpack wrapped in a microfibre cloth

 

[steve_sordy]

Leave the crashing to you younger folk. Nearly hit a tree today though , daydreaming it was across track. We had a bad gale a few weeks ago plenty trees down.

Younger folk! I'm 74.

Although to be fair to you, I learned my lesson not to keep phones in my pocket when I was in my mid 60's.

 

[Just gan]

Younger folk! I'm 74.

Although to be fair to you, I learned my lesson not to keep phones in my pocket when I was in my mid 60's.

I would have it in rucksack but occasionally in shirt pocket. Not if I was doing anything fast or technical though.

 

[alancube]

This is what I keep my phone in, fell off a few times but all seems good!

 

[DirkWisely]

Younger folk! I'm 74.

Although to be fair to you, I learned my lesson not to keep phones in my pocket when I was in my mid 60's.

I had my phone in my pocket for a crash. Saved me some damage as I slide on rocky dirt. The phone case has deep scratches, my skin does not.

 

[Ndanger]

I have a 48V->12V dcdc and a motorbike 12V QI charger.
So it loads while navigating or Recording my ride

On long rides and with the Pixel 9 pro large display always on, and with recording full time my battery is hard pressed (especially in cold weather) , I totally need to go wireless charging in a bar mounted holder. Currently using a Ram Mount (motorcycle style so overly strong) . I depend on navigation when in the back country (which I call "zero track" instead of single track)

 

[Rus Ler]

On long rides and with the Pixel 9 pro large display always on, and with recording full time my battery is hard pressed (especially in cold weather) , I totally need to go wireless charging in a bar mounted holder. Currently using a Ram Mount (motorcycle style so overly strong) . I depend on navigation when in the back country (which I call "zero track" instead of single track)

I'm just about to install a Quadlock wireless charger, my rides are usually less than 3 hours.

 

[DirkWisely]

I'm just about to install a Quadlock wireless charger, my rides are usually less than 3 hours.

What does it plug in to? Or does it contain a power pack?

 

[Just gan]

On long rides and with the Pixel 9 pro large display always on, and with recording full time my battery is hard pressed (especially in cold weather) , I totally need to go wireless charging in a bar mounted holder. Currently using a Ram Mount (motorcycle style so overly strong) . I depend on navigation when in the back country (which I call "zero track" instead of single track)

Forest tracks are a nightmare in Scotland if you are in an unfamiliar area. Lots of tracks not marked you are forever looking at the phone . So it's stop bike rucksack off , phone out ok got it then a few minutes later same again. Not so bad in hill country . So I see the need for handlebar mount but I would need to stop to see screen. Ride on haha

 

[Ndanger]

Forest tracks are a nightmare in Scotland if you are in an unfamiliar area. Lots of tracks not marked you are forever looking at the phone . So it's stop bike rucksack off , phone out ok got it then a few minutes later same again. Not so bad in hill country . So I see the need for handlebar mount but I would need to stop to see screen. Ride on haha

Surprisingly, a key screen that is a big help especially in the trees is a large compass app. It helps with navigating references when clouds roll in or heavy vegetation and lose landmarks. It is easy to see from a riding position.

 

[Just gan]

Surprisingly, a key screen that is a big help especially in the trees is a large compass app. It helps with navigating references when clouds roll in or heavy vegetation and lose landmarks. It is easy to see from a riding position.

Here's a place we go . We half agreed next time there just cycle and after a hour look at where we are at on map ,instead of planning a destination and havingto stopall the time.. Lots of fire breaks not marked on map that look the same . Never meet anyone it's so big .

 

[steve_sordy]

Wow! That looks good!

 

[Just gan]

Its a good few hours cycling. Cross Country skiing tracks if they get the snow. Boganclough is in there it was on tv during covid , Ben Fogle stayed there with Jake , alternative lifestyle . Caravan up a tree just another place in the country full of scrap cars etc. I must be due back it's been a while.

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

Don't you ever fall off, or crash into trees, whatever?

Nope. I’m pretty amazing.

 

[Rus Ler]

What does it plug in to? Or does it contain a power pack?

Connects to the motor with a specific Bosch cable available from Quadlock but needs to be dealer activated. Another 3 weeks before I can test it out due to a busted leg

 

[Old Codger]

Its a good few hours cycling. Cross Country skiing tracks if they get the snow. Boganclough is in there it was on tv during covid , Ben Fogle stayed there with Jake , alternative lifestyle . Caravan up a tree just another place in the country full of scrap cars etc. I must be due back it's been a while.

I do similar rides to you in various forests and also across open moors. Rides are around 30 miles and 4 to 5 hours riding. I would just plan my route through your forest as a track in MemoryMap then follow the blue line. I use an old IPhone 6 without a SIM card and the battery only lasts about 4 hours hence the combined power pack. Phone is on all the time and it’s very easy to follow the track.
I don’t really mind if the phone gets trashed in a fall, I’ll just get another second hand one.

 

[Just gan]

View attachment 167106View attachment 167106I do similar rides to you in various forests and also across open moors. Rides are around 30 miles and 4 to 5 hours riding. I would just plan my route through your forest as a track in MemoryMap then follow the blue line. I use an old IPhone 6 without a SIM card and the battery only lasts about 4 hours hence the combined power pack. Phone is on all the time and it’s very easy to follow the track.
I don’t really mind if the phone gets trashed in a fall, I’ll just get another second hand one.

Never took the time to figure out how to mark a route on MM . May have a look. I'm lazy . I would need something like google maps that says in 20 metres turn left. Or a two foot screen I could see without stopping.

 

[Old Codger]

Never took the time to figure out how to mark a route on MM . May have a look. I'm lazy . I would need something like google maps that says in 20 metres turn left. Or a two foot screen I could see without stopping.

It’s dead easy, just click on “track“ then draw a line with the mouse and save it as a GPX file. The good thing is that you can see the distance at any point and then see an elevation profile. If my route was over 3000ft I’d cut the distance down.

 

[Eliadn]

I keep my phone in either a pant side pocket (more a thigh pocket tbh) or breast jacket pocket during cold season. I frequently ride not really known routes, so have to check the navigation often.

 

[Just gan]

I keep my phone in either a pant side pocket (more a thigh pocket tbh) or breast jacket pocket during cold season. I frequently ride not really known routes, so have to check the navigation often.

Same here a nightmare having to stop every few minutes if it's in rucksack. Shirt pocket ok if I have shirt on I may buy a lanyard and pouch.