gps cycle computer - GPX ?

[lixxus]

Hi all,

is there a simple gps logged which saves by default to gpx format.

looking for something which is universal cross compatible.

 

[lixxus]

i think it doesnt exist. so ive gone on gsm arena and looked for a small phone with gps
ive come across sony xperia mini u. i will install the app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mendhak.gpslogger&hl=en_GB

that will do the job. phone is cheap on ebay and a lot better than garmin edge which i was going to buy.

any recommendation for a bike mount, something similar to the quarter turn mount

 

[haz_pro]

I don't cycle enough to justify getting a decent bicycle GPS, but I wanted the option to use navigation. I have been looking for options to use an old phone of mine, but I didn't like any of the off the shelf products (or the good products were for iphone/out of budget.

Found a video last week of someone who had DIY'd a mount and I liked it, so below is the result.

Spoiler

Short video

If you don't mind DIY.

 

[lixxus]

If you don't mind DIY.

fantastic, thank you so much. I was looking at the quad lock which was very expensive

 

[haz_pro]

Yes, I was looking at that too but when I found this I thought it was much better (for me).

Main benefits being it's cheap (case £2, adapter £4, mounting arm £3), and easy to adapt if I decide to use a different phone.

 

[lixxus]

Yes, I was looking at that too but when I found this I thought it was much better (for me).

Main benefits being it's cheap (case £2, adapter £4, mounting arm £3), and easy to adapt if I decide to use a different phone.

exactly so, plus i can double up the phone as a cheap phone to take abroad when traveling.

i was going to invest in a garmin edge, but when i thought about it a cheap small phone would do the same job if not better.

 

[lixxus]

I just wanted to share my new setup with you all.

So I bought a Sony xperia mini its surprisingly small, flashed it with android 6.0 marshmallow from the guys at https://legacyxperia.github.io/

its runs surprisingly well for what i need it to do which is just log GPS coordinates to GPX file which i upload on strava. I have order the garmin quarter turn mount, which i plan to do the above mod/hack.

The following apps i have installed on it.

• GPS Logger For logging gps coordinates
• SpeedMeter For displaying speed,i have the logger in the background and this as my main HUD display
• Maps Me offline maps for moving around to new routes
• Satstat handy tool to see how many satellites fixes

using a silicone rubber band, but will post a final pic once i get the new mount sorted on my stem.