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| bnz433 | | Jupiter |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,843 | | Location | : | Clifton Park (Upstate), NY, United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Mar 2012 - 14:48 Post title : Phone mount options?? | | | Hey guys...not sure if this has been asked/answered before, so apologies for any duplication. I've got a Droid X cell phone, which doubles as my GPS. Anyone got any recommendations on a good, clean mount for it? Preferrably on bars between the risers, so it's front and center when in GPS mode. Right now I stuff it inside my jacket pocket or clip it to my belt, but having been "down" once, looking for a safer alternative.
Thanks,
Jamie
EDIT - not looking to use the phone while riding (bluetooth or not)...just for GPS'ing around, and not stuffing it in my pocket, etc.
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| Kando | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 780 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Mar 2012 - 15:13 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: bnz433) | | | haven't used but saw story on these:
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Mar 2012 - 15:21 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: bnz433) | | | I've got the givi S950, arguable whether it's 'clean' or not but it was plenty water proof on my last two big tours.
The problem you'll run into on these sort of cases is that the plastic screen (which is needed for waterproofing) tends to buckle a bit and make the screen a bit hard to read. The other issue is that your Droid X is a capasitive touch screen which means it needs that electrical circuit between your finger and the screen to work. The plastic makes this a bit flaky. It tends to still work, but it's a bit fiddly. Of course you shouldn't be messing with it while rolling anyway, and your gloves would do that even worse so it's not that big of an issue. A resistive screen would be much better but those are pretty much only on low end (and military grade) products these days.
I only have the thing mounted up on long rides, local stuff I use a map or if I'm in a hurry, my phone in a pocket with an earbud in.
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Mar 2012 - 21:35 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: bnz433) | | | bnz433 wrote:
Hey guys...not sure if this has been asked/answered before, so apologies for any duplication. I've got a Droid X cell phone, which doubles as my GPS. Anyone got any recommendations on a good, clean mount for it? Preferrably on bars between the risers, so it's front and center when in GPS mode. Right now I stuff it inside my jacket pocket or clip it to my belt, but having been "down" once, looking for a safer alternative.
Thanks,
Jamie
EDIT - not looking to use the phone while riding (bluetooth or not)...just for GPS'ing around, and not stuffing it in my pocket, etc. |
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try ram bolts, i use them, excellent
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| | Posted : 05 Apr 2012 - 13:08 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: zolti) | | | I purchased one of these the other week and i did a really good job
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you can remove the phone and case and still use it
comes with the iPhone 4/4s and iPhone 3 insert
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| CornerBanger | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 07/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,113 | | Location | : | Charleston, SC, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2012 - 13:06 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: bnz433) | | |
bnz433 wrote:
Hey guys...not sure if this has been asked/answered before, so apologies for any duplication. I've got a Droid X cell phone, which doubles as my GPS. Anyone got any recommendations on a good, clean mount for it? Preferrably on bars between the risers, so it's front and center when in GPS mode. Right now I stuff it inside my jacket pocket or clip it to my belt, but having been "down" once, looking for a safer alternative.
Thanks,
Jamie
EDIT - not looking to use the phone while riding (bluetooth or not)...just for GPS'ing around, and not stuffing it in my pocket, etc. |
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Go to ram mount. They have mounts for everything. I have a mount for my GPS, Phone, and radar detector. good stuff.
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2012 - 13:39 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: bnz433) | | | I just ordered one of these Link for my DroidX, looks like it will work quite well and be able to work with a different phone or device if I trade off my droid someday.
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| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2012 - 14:09 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: bnz433) | | | I have a great idea for cell phones on bikes. PUT 'EM IN YTOUR FUCKING POCKET AND LOOK AT THEM WHEN YOU STOP! Geez! Not only is a bike supposed to be an escape machine but, more importantly, you're endangering yourself and everyone around you when you screw around with a phone while you're riding. 
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| RedBird2010 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/10/2010 | | Posts | : | 666 | | Location | : | Spokane Valley, Washington, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2012 - 14:19 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: feduke) | | | At least for me, I just want to be able to see the GPS part of the phone either for the route or for the speedo. I agree with you as far as using it as a phone, hell I already have her yacking at me from the back through the intercom.
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| feduke | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2012 - 14:24 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: RedBird2010) | | | lol, my point exactly! I have a Garmin Zumo mounted on the center of the handlebars about 4 or 5 inches higher. That's what I use for a speedo too. It's exactly where a conventional speedo and tach would be and much safer than trying to loo down on the tank.
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| DizzE | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,141 | | Location | : | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2012 - 14:45 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: feduke) | | | Been using a Ram mount center holding an iPhone with Navigon (just bought by Gramin and much improved.)
There must be a setting to lock it into either Portrait or Landscape. I haven't found it yet and the lean of the bike
confuses the gyros. That's distracting. I also have it under a 2x magnifier (Ram accessory) Hey, I'm old.
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| bnz433 | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,843 | | Location | : | Clifton Park (Upstate), NY, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Apr 2012 - 15:07 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: feduke) | | |
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I have a great idea for cell phones on bikes. PUT 'EM IN YTOUR FUCKING POCKET AND LOOK AT THEM WHEN YOU STOP! Geez! Not only is a bike supposed to be an escape machine but, more importantly, you're endangering yourself and everyone around you when you screw around with a phone while you're riding. |
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Geez, Feduke...quit yelling at me. Got enough of that from my ex! Seriously, though...only plan to use it for GPS functions when on long trips. Otherwise it'll be going in a small fork bag (yet to be purchased) as I don't want too much crap in my pockets in the event of an "incident". Heard too many stories of guys getting jabbed/stabbed/impaled by crap they had in their pockets, even in a reasonably minor accident.
Jamie
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| feduke | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2012 - 13:34 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: bnz433) | | |
bnz433 wrote:
Geez, Feduke...quit yelling at me. Got enough of that from my ex! Seriously, though...only plan to use it for GPS functions when on long trips. Otherwise it'll be going in a small fork bag (yet to be purchased) as I don't want too much crap in my pockets in the event of an "incident". Heard too many stories of guys getting jabbed/stabbed/impaled by crap they had in their pockets, even in a reasonably minor accident.
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You're right. That's not my place to do. Send me your ex's phone number so I can give her a call and let her know what to yell about.
I guess I never thought about the pocket thingie. You're right though. I'm not concerned with pocket contents but, if I landed there I could have a really bad injury from blunt trauma! 
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| | Posted : 07 Apr 2012 - 17:58 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: DizzE) | | | You can only lock iPhones in portrait (one of their many flaws) - double click the Home button & you get the recently used apps along the bottom, swipe it rightwards, almost to the end and you'll see a grey, square tool with a clockwise arrow. Tap it and it locks the screen. Took me weeks to work it out.
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| Kando | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 780 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2012 - 04:43 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: bnz433) | | | here's a recent find....
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| bnz433 | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,843 | | Location | : | Clifton Park (Upstate), NY, United States |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2012 - 10:44 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: Kando) | | | I like the eCaddy Flex, because I could use my current Droid X's case and belt clip. But it wouldn't fit into that case they make, for weatherproofing. Clean look when not in use, too...remove one allen screw and the main mount remains on the bars. Pretty nice...maybe a ziploc sandwich bag over my current phone/clip for bad weather
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| Oak | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 551 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 Apr 2012 - 18:43 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: bnz433) | | | I use my phone sat nav (copilot) all the time in a bracket in the car, so I've just bought this mount for my Samsung S2. Seems ideal, you can even angle it up on the ball socket if you want to video your route. I also ordered 2 spare batteries and a charger for £12, that should last me for a few days.
Handy to have your phone nearby and much cheaper than a bike satnav.
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| bnz433 | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,843 | | Location | : | Clifton Park (Upstate), NY, United States |
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| | Posted : 27 Apr 2012 - 19:56 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: Oak) | | | What make/model is that mount? Is that housing on the phone part of the mount, or the phone? What's it look like when the phone is off (ie - is it bulky or pretty clean if you leave the mount on)?
Still searching...but thanks for all of the ideas. Ideally, I'd like something that can go from bike to belt-clip, but that may be a bit much to ask for
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| Oak | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 551 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 28 Apr 2012 - 06:00 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: bnz433) | | | It's from ultimateaddons Jamie, this ebay ad has some amateur video clips answering your questions Link
They do do versions for other popular phones and if you've got stock handlebars you will probably get away with the narrower buterfly screw that allows quick complete removal.
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| bnz433 | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,843 | | Location | : | Clifton Park (Upstate), NY, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Apr 2012 - 11:37 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: Oak) | | | Thanks, Oak.
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| Hobbit556 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 30/04/2012 | | Posts | : | 18 | | Location | : | Beacon Falls, CT, United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Apr 2012 - 10:17 Post title : Re: Phone mount options?? (Re: bnz433) | | | Take a look at BioLogic's offerings. They are originally for bicycles, but I have used one on the T-Bird for a couple of years now. They offer both iPhone and Android (May release) designs. Here is the link: Link
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