Sbloomer Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 I hope I have posted in the correct forum. What mounts are people using to mount their iPhones to their bike when using them as a bike computer?. Also, which apps do you use? I have a Polar H7 HRM which I'm using with the Polar Beat app (and because it's one of only a couple of apps which talk to Discovery Vitality). Also, I have recently been led to believe that two apps can run in tandem, so you can have a cycle computer app running together with Polar Beat for example. Can anyone confirm whether this works.
Raydek Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 I hope I have posted in the correct forum. What mounts are people using to mount their iPhones to their bike when using them as a bike computer?. Also, which apps do you use? I have a Polar H7 HRM which I'm using with the Polar Beat app (and because it's one of only a couple of apps which talk to Discovery Vitality). Also, I have recently been led to believe that two apps can run in tandem, so you can have a cycle computer app running together with Polar Beat for example. Can anyone confirm whether this works. Hi I am also fairly new to MTB.. I bought the below off Ebay for a very cheap price and it works perfectly, it is not 100% waterproof though as they say, it will withstand heavy rain though. Mounts very easily and also has a quick release and 360 rotation. http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BIKE-5-BICYCLE-PHONE-CASE-HOLDER-MOUNT-FOR-iPHONE-5-WATERPROOF-HANDLEBAR-POUCH-/00/s/NzUwWDc1MA==/z/kJMAAOxy7S5R-MF3/$(KGrHqV,!qMFHT,dTLq8BR-MF2WkoQ~~60_3.JPG Wrt to apps, I use the paid (R40.00 approx) mountain bike version of Runtastic, I think it is great, but again, it depends what you are wanting to get out of the app. You can plan routes and then follow them, got a wide variety of charts and graphs breaking down a ride, etc.. One thing I don't like about it, but that they are apparently fixing soon, is that you cannot rotate the app to a landscape view. https://www.runtastic.com/en/apps/mountainbike#mountainbike_featurematrix I don't have any experience with the polar apps, but i honestly don't see why you wouldn't be able to use both at the same time, I have used the mountain bike app as well as a tracking app for seconding my wife on a run and that worked fine. iPhone loves multi tasking... Hope this helps.
Craig501 Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 I have a Biologic Case which I bought off Evans Cycles a couple of years ago. I did see the Biologic cases available on one of the SA web stores a while ago, but can't remember which one. Case is well made and tough, it does however unclip/come loose on the really rough stuff. So i now use a cable tie around the clip as well. http://www.thinkbiologic.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/product_info_400/products/images/2011/BioLogic-BikeMount-iPhone4-detail-v3-h550.jpg http://www.thinkbiologic.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/product_info_400/products/images/2012/BL-photo-HD-strapbracket-BikeMount-900w.jpg On one of the rides, I was heading down a rocky descent at speed and when I got to the bottom the phone/case had disappeared. I went looking for it thinking the phone was going to be broken, but with the case and a bit of luck (it is an iPhone after all) the phone was fine. I use the Movescount and Strava apps. As I have Suunto watches, the Movescount app works fine for me and Strava is just for fun. I haven't tried both apps at once though.
RyanV Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Try Topeak, especially if you never want to lose your phone. Brilliant piece of kit. Use with Strava. Try CWC. http://www.topeak.com/products/PanoBike/ridecase_ip5_bk
Lexx Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Theres only one app that you must use, and thats "STRAVA"
Malpiet Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Iam getting a S4 mini next week can it run strava and is it ant+ compatible..? *hijack off*
Joeboy69 Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 My wife and I both use Wahoo cases with the extended battery packs. It has built on Ant+ capability to then easy to use HRM, cadence etc
Tankman Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Iam getting a S4 mini next week can it run strava and is it ant+ compatible..? *hijack off* Strava - YesAnt+ - NoBluetooth - Yes Just get a Bluetooth HR belt
Sbloomer Posted January 13, 2014 Author Posted January 13, 2014 @joeboy69. You say you use the wahoo case with battery pack. Which case, cos I don't see one on their site with a battery case, and I don't see mention that the lightning port is accessible either. Many thanks Edit: found it...
Joeboy69 Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Hi We use our old phones permanently on the bikes, iPhone 4 and a 4S. This case http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004OR164E This extended battery http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004V38BW6?cache=1389598976&pi=SY115#ref=pd_aw_sims_1 I haven't googled to see if they have a similar case for iPhone 5 or not.
Malpiet Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Strava - YesAnt+ - NoBluetooth - Yes Just get a Bluetooth HR belt where can i get a blue tooth HR belt..?
Sbloomer Posted January 13, 2014 Author Posted January 13, 2014 where can i get a blue tooth HR belt..? I bought mine from Due South
Tankman Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 where can i get a blue tooth HR belt..? Polar does oneCycleOps does one I can supply either.Polar in the region of R995
PURE Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 The S4 with the latest updates can pick up ant devices http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/samsung-mobile-devices.html
Mushilele Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 I bought a RideCase for my iPhone 4s - I keep the backing on for every day use but only use the silicon cover when outdoors in wet conditions. I've ordered a Panobike bluetooth HRM belt (also Topeak). But then I thought - does the HRM drag battery out of the phone? My phone currently operates with Cyclemeter and Strava quite happily but perhaps the BT will add to the load? Any views?
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