Spec me a: phone bike thingamajig

TheBigCheese · 20 Feb 2011 at 11:45

I fancy getting out on my bike early in the mornings before I start the day to get my exercise quota up and it occurred to me this morning that it would be a great motivator if I had a way of attaching my smartphone (HTC Hero) to the handlebars so I could use the Sportypal app to see exactly how far and how fast I am going.

I have only one problem...

I can't seem to find any way of attaching it to the handlebars.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!

TheBigCheese · 20 Feb 2011 at 11:58

Andelusion said:
Why do you need it attached to your bars during the ride? Just run the software, put it in your backpack, then check your stats when you're done.

Oh and sports forum.

As I said - for a motivator.

Good suggestion about the sports forum though, whoops.

TheBigCheese · 20 Feb 2011 at 12:18

Yes, it'll work in a pocket or back pack or through glass *facepalm*

I should have known better than to post in GD.

TheBigCheese · 20 Feb 2011 at 13:06

Saundie said:
I've been considering getting a universal mount (i.e. one of these) for my Defy, but having used My Tracks with the phone in my pocket without any issues, I'm not sure there's much point. It'd certainly be more useful if you were using it for navigation though, seeing as it's a pain having to get the phone out of your pocket every time you want to see which turning to take.

Thread wins after all!

Thanks very much for the link that's EXACTLY what I'm after! I wonder if they would work with a cover on the phone (in case of rain or bike accidents :eek:

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Having it on the handlebars would allow me to monitor my speed to make sure I'm keeping a steady pace (I'm thinking of doing it for weight loss and stamina). Navigation would play a part as well as I would be exploring down little country lanes where I've never been before and I have a terrible sense of direction!