Do you guys carry your expensive phones with you when you ride?
10-20-11, 08:27 PM
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Do you guys carry your expensive phones with you when you ride?
Such as iphones, htcs, blackberrys etc? Do you guys ever fear of crashing an messing up ur phone?
10-20-11, 08:29 PM
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I carry my iPhone on every ride mounted on my stem running mapmyride.
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10-20-11, 08:30 PM
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Yes. 100 percent of the time, in my jersey pocket, usually running a cycling app. I'd be a lot more worried about my bike in a crash than my phone.
10-20-11, 08:31 PM
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I put mine in an aquapac to protects against sweat/rain/scratches and pit it in my jersey pocket, switched off just for emergency use.
No point having a mobile phone if you leave it behind for fear of damage when you are mobile.
No point having a mobile phone if you leave it behind for fear of damage when you are mobile.
10-20-11, 08:31 PM
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I rarely carry a phone, but when I do, it's in a baggie in my jersey pocket staying dry & safe.
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10-20-11, 08:32 PM
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Yes. Ziplock bag in my center jersey pocket. Assuming it survives the worst and I'm still able to dial...I know I'll appreciate it being there.
10-20-11, 08:41 PM
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take my iphone in a plastic bag my saddlebag. not too worried about it in there...much less so than i would be with it in my jersey pocket, anyway.
10-20-11, 08:43 PM
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Nope. I don't own an expensive phone. I do carry my 2006 refurbished flip phone though. It has been dropped many times.
10-20-11, 08:46 PM
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Always carry my phone, you never know what might happen out there.
And why should you ever crash unless in a race or something. I don't race, I don't crash.
And why should you ever crash unless in a race or something. I don't race, I don't crash.
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10-20-11, 08:58 PM
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I carry my Blackberry in a jersey pocket. Crashed once this year (screw-up at the front of the group) and it wasn't harmed at all.
10-20-11, 09:02 PM
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I have a small bag that attaches under the toptube. I can put my phone there or a small snack, etc. Probably wouldn't get damaged there as the frame would protect it but that's not why I put it there - it's just a convenient place. If not there, then it's in my jersey pocket as is. Unless it rains it won't get wet and it doesn't rain that much in CO.
10-20-11, 09:03 PM
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People are riding 8000 dollar bikes, you think they'd worry about their phone in a crash? Hell, their bar and shifters are worth far more than a phone
10-20-11, 09:06 PM
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Always have my phone on me, usually keep it strapped to me using my runners armband though... but i also use it for music.
10-20-11, 09:13 PM
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This. Also, if I take a direct impact to my lower back, I'm less worried about a phone and more concerned about my back.
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10-20-11, 09:18 PM
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Yep, iPhone's always on me. Has to be, for work. It's in a case, though, so I'm not worried. And honestly, if I'm in a bad enough crash that it gets hurt, I think losing an expensive phone will be the least of my worries. Biggest worry will be the condition of my bike, of course.
10-20-11, 09:25 PM
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Yep, always have my HTC Incredible on me. Back right pocket, as is. No problems yet. Bought a warranty with squaretrade just in case anything were to go wrong with it.
10-20-11, 10:10 PM
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I ride with my HD7, chill with the tunes and a hands free so I can chat while riding... most people don't stay on long with all the wind noise... if it's important I stop... no ziploc though, none needed with bibs moisture is minimal.
10-20-11, 10:13 PM
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I just have a waterproof phone so I don't have to worry about putting it in a bag, but it is with me every ride.