Originally Posted by
acidfast7
the whole idea of a phone/GPS on handlebars is nuts.
unless you're really in the outlands (middle east). even in europe, there's no need.
why is this done?
Having a map display in a visible spot seems useful for a variety of bicycling activities. Sure it's not needed when close to home in a familiar area, but for longer rides it's handy to see where one is and how to best continue to the planned destination. When traveling by car one is frequently on main highways where there are lots of signs indicating the distance and direction to nearby towns. But when cycling one is more often on secondary minor roads which have far fewer directional signs.