Strava with iPhone - bike mount?

[red_flanders]

Hi, I've been using Strava with my iPhone and am LOVING it. Great way to record and track my riding. Awesome.

Does anyone use a stem mount for their iPhone or has tried it and abandoned it? I just keep the phone in my back jersey pocket right now but a little concerned that I'll crash and the glass will injure me.

Not interested in the Garmin option as I prefer to bring my phone anyway in case of emergencies, so just wondering about the stem mounted iphone and if there's one y'all would recommend. Thanks!!

 

[Unkown]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bike+mount+for+iphone

Not sure which iPhone you have, plus I always wanted to use that!

 

[ElChingon]

Back jersey pocket

 

[red_flanders]

Uh, yeah. Super helpful. Already googled it, was asking for someone here with experience. Sometimes a conversation is nice.

 

[Christophe]

I keep mine in the back jersey pocket. I keep the glass faces covered with plastic stick-on protectors, BodyGuardz, which seem pretty tough. I don't think you'd have a problem with stray glass using them.

A ziplock baggie is a good idea for weather protection as well.

 

[red_flanders]

Makes sense. I ordered a stem-mount version for 13 bucks, but it's probably going to rattle around more than I want. We'll see. If not I'll go with the protectors.

 

[Ninety5rpm]

I use the $50 Topeak holder. 4 and 4s compatible. (I have the 4). It's awesome. Encloses the phone safely and has rubber cover to keep it dry. Heard of cheaper versions that let the phone fly if you hit a bump. This one is solid.

http://www.topeak.com/products/Bags/ridecase/

 

[simo1733]

How long does the Battery last using Strava?

 

[ElChingon]

Makes sense. I ordered a stem-mount version for 13 bucks, but it's probably going to rattle around more than I want. We'll see. If not I'll go with the protectors.

Hopefully you have accidental insurance, I've seen. my fair share of iPhone/Droids fly off on bumpy roads, most have instantly shattered in pieces.

 

[Boeing]

bread crumbing is the new Olympic sport

 

[Michele]

How long does the Battery last using Strava?

Im interested in this.

 

[ElChingon]

Im interested in this.

So far for me, 80 miles or so with the tunes on at the same time, still had ~15% left. Droid though.

 

[slowoldman]

bread crumbing is the new olympic sport

Today, I had three guys come ride up my driveway to try to take my KOM......I only kept it because I opened my mailbox before they did.....

 

[red_flanders]

Hopefully you have accidental insurance, I've seen. my fair share of iPhone/Droids fly off on bumpy roads, most have instantly shattered in pieces.

The one I ordered came in, seemed cheaply built. Sent it back.

No, I don't have insurance on my phone.

RE: Battery life, I've not noticed anything unusual. Phone is not in display mode when the service is running, so likely negligible. I've used it on a 3 hour ride so far, and while I wasn't watching closely, no unusual battery drain was noticed.