greenbean Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Does anyone have any experience using the new Apple Iphone4 as a GPS on their mountain bike. Also which is the best software to purchase from Itunes. Is there somewhere in SA to purchase the bike mount for the handset. I am somewhat concerned about battery life - do you need a backup battery ??? Sorry for so many questions !!
CAAD4 Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Is it water resistant, and are you good at staying upright? Great Phone I have heard.
Boon Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 I downloaded a program called Endomondo, works like a dream, but I would recommend that you put it in a waterproof bag or in your camelbak. Battery life is not great, but should keep for a three hour ride.
Chubba Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 The North Face - Trailhead also works well, but drains the battery. Also has a facility to search for MTB routes around your area and can also save your routes. Keep mine in my camelbak.
jannosmit Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 sportypal also works well, using it on Nokia and Sony Ericson http://www.sportypal.com/
Dsan Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 I use it in a plastic jiffy bag with cycle meter installed. amazing bit of code:http://a1.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/041/Purple/a8/1e/1a/mzl.wvijxyap.320x480-75.jpghttp://a1.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/043/Purple/9e/4d/2e/mzl.fiudqnla.320x480-75.jpglink battery life is just fine, 4 hour ride often uses a quarter battery.
peterjohn Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 i have used imapmyride and it works extremely well. Another app that looks great, is free at the moment is RunKeeper, it works for all outdoor activities.
TNT1 Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 sportypal also works well, using it on Nokia and Sony Ericson http://www.sportypal.com/ For a nokia, use sportstracker.
Zeps Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 For a nokia, use sportstracker. Bob Bob Bob ..... but +1 on Sportstracker for Nokia, use it on my E71 and N97 no problem! Latest version is pretty cool, if you want you get a bluetooth HRM belt as well
Chubba Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Bob Bob Bob ..... but +1 on Sportstracker for Nokia, use it on my E71 and N97 no problem! Latest version is pretty cool, if you want you get a bluetooth HRM belt as well can you use sporstracker with a garmin 405 forerunner? to download and view activities?
Dirtracker Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Greenbean, I also use the Iphone 4 and have downloaded the following apps - miCoach (free app) from Adidas and Cyclemeter (US4,99). Both are brilliant. If you go to www.wahoofitness.com you find that they sell an ANT+ connector which comes with a pouch for the ANT and Iphone, bike bracket, HRM and a spare battery for US206 which they are shipping mid January. They also have an arm band holder as an option. Hope this helps. It is their bike 2 option. I am also going to order.
Zeps Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 can you use sporstracker with a garmin 405 forerunner? to download and view activities? Ok lets not confuse Sportstracker for the Nokia phone with Sportstracker for the PC ..... Sportstracker for the PC can import Garmin data no problem!
TNT1 Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Ok lets not confuse Sportstracker for the Nokia phone with Sportstracker for the PC ..... Sportstracker for the PC can import Garmin data no problem! Isn't the PC thingy called sportstracks?
Zeps Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Isn't the PC thingy called sportstracks? Mmmmmm 'Nokia Sports Tracker' officially ..... me finks
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