Strava & myheavy I-phone
06-10-13, 04:42 AM
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Strava & myheavy I-phone
I am trying to use the new Strava app but I am not a big fan of the weight of the thing in my jersey. I am also putting it into a plastic baggy to keep it dry from sweat. For those who are using do you like it and how are you coping with this issue?
06-10-13, 04:47 AM
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The weight of a phone in my jersey has never been a problem for me, but then again, I carry tubes, c02, pump, gels, rain jacket in there too. I briefly used a Tigra iPhone bar mount, but those things are big, ugly and a disaster waiting to happen. I use a Garmin Edge 500 for Strava now.
06-10-13, 05:49 AM
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good god, how heavy is your phone? I've always carried my HTC droid phone and I hardly notice it.
06-10-13, 05:50 AM
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buy a garmin like a normal cyclist.
06-10-13, 05:56 AM
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The weight of my phone (Droid3) isn't much of an issue. But the short battery life is. Saving up for a Garmin Edge.
EDIT: I'd still carry the phone for emergencies, but not having to enable GPS on it would mean it would last the duration of my ride.
EDIT: I'd still carry the phone for emergencies, but not having to enable GPS on it would mean it would last the duration of my ride.
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06-10-13, 06:00 AM
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you guys better be fast if you're complaining about the weight of a phone...srs
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06-10-13, 07:43 AM
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You probably have too many apps on your phone. Delete half of them to lower the weight.
06-10-13, 09:35 AM
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When i was using my iPhone as a cycling computer i rode with it in my jersey once and then purchased the wahoo fitness handlebar mount.
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I still don't see what "being fast" has to do with whether or not someone should care about a small amount of weight.
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06-10-13, 12:52 PM
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I carry my phone in my jersey pocket and it hasn't been a big deal for me. I'll be carrying a phone, for emergencies, even when I've got a GPS.
06-10-13, 01:31 PM
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I have a Garmin and still carry the phone in my jersey pocket (in ziplock bag). The combined weight is really slowing me down. THAT is why I'm slow. Has nothing to do with the engine.
Seriously, even if not using strava or whatever I'd still carry a phone in my jersey. If having it in your jersey bothers you, maybe get a big saddle bag to put it in? The phone will still track everything just fine in there.
Seriously, even if not using strava or whatever I'd still carry a phone in my jersey. If having it in your jersey bothers you, maybe get a big saddle bag to put it in? The phone will still track everything just fine in there.
06-10-13, 01:56 PM
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Because most people can't understand why anyone would care about carrying an extra 150g of weight. The only conclusion most people can think of is that the rider must be racing and worried about losing tenths of a second here or there. 'Slow' people generally don't care where they finish.
06-10-13, 02:03 PM
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Try deleting some data. You'll shave a number of grams.
06-10-13, 02:04 PM
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Because most people can't understand why anyone would care about carrying an extra 150g of weight. The only conclusion most people can think of is that the rider must be racing and worried about losing tenths of a second here or there. 'Slow' people generally don't care where they finish.
06-10-13, 02:10 PM
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Throw a real apple in the other pocket, then the Apple iPhone will seem like less of a burden.
06-10-13, 02:27 PM
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Also, make sure you have it set up for wireless. The wires can otherwise really slow you down.
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When training and just riding, I always have my iphone with me in case of emergency or whatever. Like others, I also have a tube, tire irons, a C02 and a multi tool in my jersey. Honestly i don;t notice it at all. I cannot say that it slows me down at all. You know the old adage: train heavy, race light!
I also have a heavy garmin 800 on the bike...still just as quick. Must be the fancy wheels...
I also have a heavy garmin 800 on the bike...still just as quick. Must be the fancy wheels...
06-10-13, 03:19 PM
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