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Old 08-13-15, 09:25 AM
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Phone covered in Goose Crap

So I was on my way to work this morning. Had my phone and wallet in my jersey pocket like I normally do. Part of my route takes me through a university in the area and it goes right around a pond where a lot of geese like to hang out and do their daily eating, swimming, crapping, mating stuff. So I always ride through and get crap all over my tires and fenders, but it's whatever. Today the university was watering their lawn like they do often, so I was hopping over the hoses. After I hopped the second hose I feel my phone slipping out of my pocket and look to my left to see it soaring through the air. It smashes into the bike path and just skids along the goose crap. I mean just skids right through. Just right through piles of it. Piles of goose crap. My phone slid through them all. Piles.
So I turn around and pick up my phone. The case is broken in half, the screen is cracked, and there is goose crap stuffed in every nook and cranny on that thing. I think the only place no goose crap got was in the charging port somehow, so that is good news. It's a good thing I'm not too attached to my phone and I got it for free. <-I'm not amused.

Anyway, I've gone mountain biking with my phone in that pocket, and I've hopped over things and not over things just for fun with the phone in that pocket. Never before had I even felt it budge. I wonder if I just didn't have it all the way in my pocket.

Anyway, that's my story.

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Old 08-13-15, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by valleyrider
It smashes into the bike path and just skids along the goose crap. I mean just skids right through. Just right through piles of it. Piles of goose crap. My phone slid through them all. Piles.
Can you come up with any comparisons to tell us just how slick that goose crap was?
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Old 08-13-15, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by andr0id
Can you come up with any comparisons to tell us just how slick that goose crap was?
Slicker than John Travolta's hair from Grease. Slicker than that salesman that sold my grandma that useless vacuum because, "He was such a nice young man!"
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Old 08-13-15, 09:48 AM
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ziplock bags are your friend...
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Old 08-13-15, 09:57 AM
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migratory birds , its that time of year. next phone keep it in a zipper secured pocket.
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Old 08-13-15, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by valleyrider
So I was on my way to work this morning. Had my phone and wallet in my jersey pocket like I normally do. Part of my route takes me through a university in the area and it goes right around a pond where a lot of geese like to hang out and do their daily eating, swimming, crapping, mating stuff. So I always ride through and get crap all over my tires and fenders, but it's whatever. Today the university was watering their lawn like they do often, so I was hopping over the hoses. After I hopped the second hose I feel my phone slipping out of my pocket and look to my left to see it soaring through the air. It smashes into the bike path and just skids along the goose crap. I mean just skids right through. Just right through piles of it. Piles of goose crap. My phone slid through them all. Piles.
So I turn around and pick up my phone. The case is broken in half, the screen is cracked, and there is goose crap stuffed in every nook and cranny on that thing. I think the only place no goose crap got was in the charging port somehow, so that is good news. It's a good thing I'm not too attached to my phone and I got it for free. <-I'm not amused.

Anyway, I've gone mountain biking with my phone in that pocket, and I've hopped over things and not over things just for fun with the phone in that pocket. Never before had I even felt it budge. I wonder if I just didn't have it all the way in my pocket.

Anyway, that's my story.

Look at the bright side... shopping for a new phone is almost as fun as shopping for a new bike!
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Old 08-13-15, 11:14 AM
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Maybe goose crap is the next hot chain lube!
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Lifeproof cases. I NEVER get a phone without one. Had them dropped into water, run over by a Jeep, and all sorts of minor drops and abuse, but the phone has never been damaged at all.

They're pricey for new phones, but if you use a phone that's a generation or two old, they're only about $30-40 on sale.
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Originally Posted by dpd3672
Lifeproof cases. I NEVER get a phone without one. Had them dropped into water, run over by a Jeep, and all sorts of minor drops and abuse, but the phone has never been damaged at all.

They're pricey for new phones, but if you use a phone that's a generation or two old, they're only about $30-40 on sale.
They are bulky, though. If you are willing to go with a phone a generation or two old, you should also be able to find that type of phone dirt cheap, maybe even cheaper than a current model Lifeproof case would be
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Old 08-14-15, 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by dpd3672
Lifeproof cases. I NEVER get a phone without one. Had them dropped into water, run over by a Jeep, and all sorts of minor drops and abuse, but the phone has never been damaged at all.

They're pricey for new phones, but if you use a phone that's a generation or two old, they're only about $30-40 on sale.
I never put my phone in a case. I find lifeproof cases far too bulky. Honestly, if you're responsible enough you shouldn't need a phone case. Certainly not one that's waterproof/goosecrap proof/crushproof/dropproof/etc.

EDIT: I also don't bike with my phone. Biking is time AWAY from the phone. When commuting the phone is either in my bag or in my jeans pocket.
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Old 08-14-15, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by corrado33
EDIT: I also don't bike with my phone. Biking is time AWAY from the phone. When commuting the phone is either in my bag or in my jeans pocket.
While I agree with you, I always have my phone with me when I bike, even if it is off. Just for emergency purposes, especially if I am gallivanting through the backcountry. Usually in my little tool bag.

And I definitely wasn't responsible enough, I just sort went without thinking. smh
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Old 08-14-15, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by demoncyclist
ziplock bags are your friend...
Yup. Keeps the sweat off the phone on a normal day.

I can't imagine how hard I would have to bounce for my phone to pop out of a jersey pocket.
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So, there was more than just a little bit of goose poo?
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Originally Posted by dpd3672
Lifeproof cases. I NEVER get a phone without one. Had them dropped into water, run over by a Jeep, and all sorts of minor drops and abuse, but the phone has never been damaged at all.

They're pricey for new phones, but if you use a phone that's a generation or two old, they're only about $30-40 on sale.
+1

I have an Otterbox Defender for my Samsung S4. I also use a Nite Ize to secure to to the stem, as I don't have a cycling computer, yet. I've dropped my phone on concrete floors, and the otterbox just lets it bounce and not break.

I really do have to recommend both, as I crashed the other day at >20mph, and the phone was still strapped to the stem, and working fine. It was funny to see my Strava data go from >20mph to <2mph without anything in between.

And everyone has to know how they are with things. It seems that my body knows exactly where my hips are, so that when I try to wear a phone on my hip, it's always getting hit on doorways and other things.

And it still might be valuable to have your phone with you, even if it is turned off. And if you're commuting on the bike, then you'll probably want your phone at both ends of the commute.

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One of my routes to work takes me by some small ponds with mondo ducks and geese...they sure can poop! I bike in coach's shorts with a belt and a phone holster. When I got my LG G3 phone and it was too big for any holster I found, I just sewed on a longer velcro strap. I also keep my keys in my front left pocket on a short cord d-clipped to a belt loop. Also my last two phones had no provision for a wrist strap, so I added one to a phone case. Zero-dropped phones, zero-dropped keys, but zero cool factor.
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Old 08-15-15, 08:18 AM
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White vinegar usually does a great job of removing bird poop. Thankfully goose poop is far less tenacious than chicken poop (however the stink factor is still there).
Most times you can let it dry then use a paperclip or similar item to scrape it off followed by a once over with a damp rag (pour a small amount of white vinegar on it).

Most importantly: Don't chew your finger nails.
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Better your phone then you slipping over the wet lawn and hoses and than skimming through bird poop.
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I'd say your up **** creek on this one. Life proof is bomb proof and the only way to go.
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