Does anyone have a "cycling cell phone"?
06-05-09, 08:27 PM
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Does anyone have a "cycling cell phone"?
One of those things that popped into my head as I was riding around today. Has anyone bought (gotten free) a cheap cell phone to use as an emergency only phone for cycling? Likely on a shared-minutes type plan so that it doesn't increase your monthly bill. The purpose of this would be to spare your expensive smart phone from possible crash damage - I know I would have been bummed to have crushed my Blackberry in my recent wreck.
Like I said, just one of those weird things I sometimes wonder about. I won't be getting a second phone, but maybe someone out there has...
I did buy an Olympus 1050SW based largely on the fact that it was waterproof/shockproof and I could throw it in a jersey pocket without a second thought, however.
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Like I said, just one of those weird things I sometimes wonder about. I won't be getting a second phone, but maybe someone out there has...
I did buy an Olympus 1050SW based largely on the fact that it was waterproof/shockproof and I could throw it in a jersey pocket without a second thought, however.
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06-05-09, 09:08 PM
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that's a good example of overinsurance. Maybe when you ride, you should take your "crashing bicycle" so as not to ruin your nice rig. 
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Sometimes I remove the SIM card from my iPhone and place it in an old Razer for long rides like the Harpoon B2B
06-05-09, 09:11 PM
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I just bring along the phone i use all the time, but then again, my phone is not much to look at 
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I just ride with my regular cell phone. Maybe if I had a blackberry or some kind of high-end smart phone, i might be inclined to act differently. Remember, you can call 911 from any charged cell phone (even if it doesn't have a provider).
06-05-09, 09:50 PM
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My regular phone is my cycling cell phone. $20 from ebay, and a prepaid SIM. If I crash on it, so what. But in four years, one crash, and never a bag or case, the phone is still working fine. And its the lighest phone ever made!
06-05-09, 10:37 PM
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I have an iPhone for my regular phone stuff and a Mil Spec Samsung Rugby for riding bikes and other scrappy stuff.
06-05-09, 11:27 PM
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My cheap phone is my everyday phone. L6 Motorola. It's nice and flat (less than 11mm) and 86 grams. Unlocked quad band GSM. Swap ATT sim card for Vodaphone in Europe. You can flash 'em with your own firmware. They're only $80 on ebay. I spend under $100 / year on the calls.
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Not this guy's phone who was unconscious after crashing two weeks ago, and his Palm Treo was shattered, so we couldn't get to his ICE numbers, call history, etc. No Road ID either. No-one on the ride knew who to call or where to mail the remains if he didn't make it. He might have been in the federal witness protection program for the information he had on him.
06-06-09, 04:29 AM
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I don't get it-- if you spring for a really good mobile, why would you ever want to go without it? I mean, especially on a bike, when there is always something that grabs your attention for a photo, or you might want to listen to some tunes, or get navigation assistance, etc.
That said, yeah, I bought a cheap GoPhone for use on the road, it had rollover minutes and also a music player and crappy little camera. But now I always carry my Motorola ZN5 as well. Hideous interface, terrible coverage from T-Mobile, but takes amazingly good pics, for a phone.
That said, yeah, I bought a cheap GoPhone for use on the road, it had rollover minutes and also a music player and crappy little camera. But now I always carry my Motorola ZN5 as well. Hideous interface, terrible coverage from T-Mobile, but takes amazingly good pics, for a phone.
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Protection is key...next thing for cycling "computers"/devices might be to include a cell/skype/calling feature...maybe it already exists in the iPhone or other devices that can execute apps???...just would need the right apps for cycling...