Large phones - where to keep?

[paul_ct]

I have one of these biggish Samsung phones. Where is a safe place to carry them?

[Lone_Ranger]

Leave at home unless u really need it. I had an S2 that went tits up after I had a fall on my mtb. Rather delicate phones unfortunately.

 

Rather get a cheap small phone which u can use for cycling.

[Tumbleweed]

There are some hard-case handlebar-mounts on the market.

[no calves]

Thats why i usually make sure her handbag is large enough when I go out with the GF.

 

Safest place for me is in her handbag. But its crappy to ask for your phone the whole time

[Sarge]

Hi,

+1 Lone R. It is the way I do it as well. Have had a R100 Nokia "Game special" in my bag next to the spare tube for the last 2 years.

Have a good one

Sarge

[no calves]

Hi,

+1 Lone R. It is the way I do it as well. Have had a R100 Nokia "Game special" in my bag next to the spare tube for the last 2 years.

Have a good one

Sarge

 

BUT THEN HE CANT STRAVA!!!!!!!!!!!

[Warren911]

or partake in The Big MTB year......!!!!!!

[Lone_Ranger]

 

 

BUT THEN HE CANT STRAVA!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I use my Bryton watch to record rides and save to Strava. Learnt my lesson after I broke my phone and lost all content (Contacts, photos, movies, etc).

[P.A.K.]

I pop my Note in by back pocket. Sometimes in a ziplock if weather necessitates it. No problems

[Beesrib]

+1 for leaving it at home. rather get a cheapie to call ico emergency.

[RichieT]

You can buy this from Sportsman's Warehouse, or order direct from Hong Kong cheaper. I have one, and ordered an extra mount for my second bike directly from Hong Kong which duly arrived after 3 weeks by normal mail (2 weeks sitting in local PO).

It hasn't been drop tested yet, or dipped into a river, but the case seems sturdy enough and it's like wide screen TV with my S3 on the handlebars!

http://bikeconsole.com/detail.asp?catid=88187&Pdtid=689955

[RichieT]

Or there's a soft waterproof bag called, I think, Pocloc. This is good for keeping phone in backpack safe from water if you fall into the river. It lets you take pictures without removing phone.

I have one of these as well.. got it from LBS for R100 which is quite expensive for a R20 plastic product, but because it's for cycling... well you know.

[Jensie]

+1 for POCLOC

[RichieT]

Using POCLOC you can still record your ride and take pics, with your phone relatively safe from moisture, sweat, mud, dust and a mild scrape if you keep it in your backpack. You just can't use it as an odo.

 

If you have a Samsung, you have the free two year glass breakage and moisture warranty anyway, so not too much to worry about taking your smartphone riding!

[Ecko_1]

I used to keep my S2 either in my back shirt pocket, or in the top tube mounted bag, until last weekend when I fell on the side of the M4 and cracked the screen on my S2. I have not yet taken my Xperia Z1 for a ride. I think I am going to rather repair the S2 and use that phone for riding.

[Cellar]

I pop my Note in by back pocket. Sometimes in a ziplock if weather necessitates it. No problems

 

Same with Note II. And insurance, so if I fall and there's damage, there's no need for tears.