ashleydwsmith
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Getting a new whyte, which doesn’t have a screen which is fine. But may use the bike for bikepacking so would be good to connect the phone for route directions.
So mous or quadlock and why?
So mous or quadlock and why?
Because I have a phone, so no additional cost so to speak ( with the exception of the mount) can’t really afford a garmin. And will only use it for route planningSorry for not answering, but why not use a Garmin? Why the phone?
Getting a new whyte, which doesn’t have a screen which is fine. But may use the bike for bikepacking so would be good to connect the phone for route directions.
So mous or quadlock and why?
Good idea, I also have an Apple Watch so that can haptic buzz thingy me to tell me which way to goI use Kiox 300 on my E 160RSX but previously I just used Komoot on my phone. I did not mount the phone on the bike....I had it connected with blu tooth earplugs and just used the voice instructions.................I only checked the route on the phone if the voice instrcutions told me I had gone off course. My phone was kept out of harms way in my waist bag.
To be honest I actually found that method better ( I do the same with sat nav in the car) because I do not want to be looking at a screen when I am riding ( or driving)!
If you have an Apple Watch, check out Pedometer++. David Smith just released a massive upgrade - you can upload a gpx directly from Komoot etc, and then the App on the watch can flip between a standard workout distance HR etc screen, and a map view with your route overlaid. It's really nice and very glanceable. Currently it used OpenStreet mapping, but OS maps are coming.Good idea, I also have an Apple Watch so that can haptic buzz thingy me to tell me which way to go
For those using quadlock, I just bought a quadlock case with magsafe and I'm finding that it doesn't stay connected for charging. The magnets are very strong but it will start to charge (most of the time) but then stop after a bit. For charging over night it's not good. Anyone else having this experience?
Unfortunately, this is on an Apple charger.
You've probably bought your solution by now, but, Quadlock with android phone & RideWithGPS(free). Works perfectly & even have a quadlock for a powerbank too, for the extended backpack days and overnighters without charge options.Getting a new whyte, which doesn’t have a screen which is fine. But may use the bike for bikepacking so would be good to connect the phone for route directions.
So mous or quadlock and why?
I have my old phone with a Quadlock powerbank case as my phone's battery doesn't last more than a couple of hours of bright screen and poor GPS reception. As I only have one SIM card, I use a bluetooth connection to my current phone in my rucksack if I want live information / maps.You've probably bought your solution by now, but, Quadlock with android phone & RideWithGPS(free). Works perfectly & even have a quadlock for a powerbank too, for the extended backpack days and overnighters without charge options.
I think those bars would give me serious anxiety!I've had this for a couple months, and love it. Yes, it's heavy, and no, I don't notice it mounted in the center of the bars. I have also tried a large-ish GPS that I own, and the wife's little Garmin bike computer which is an absolute piece of shit. I wired this to my battery so it charges the phone while mapping and playing music. I changed out the bar clamp for a better and lighter RAM ball mount; the included clamp would come loose on heavy trails.
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I think those bars would give me serious anxiety!
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