Touring - I Phone Apps / GPS

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50 Mission Cap
05-24-09, 04:34 PM
Anyone use the i phone cycling apps or the gps app for biking? Seems to me that it would work... not sure if there's a handle bar mount though...

chrisch
05-25-09, 01:34 AM
I developed TrackMyTour.com (http://trackmytour.com/) with bike touring in mind. It lets you add waypoints to a map from the road so that family and friends can follow your progress.
50 Mission Cap
05-25-09, 02:47 PM
So do you keep the phone loose in a jersey, or do you have a handle bar mount?

Bacciagalupe
05-25-09, 04:51 PM
The iPhone doesn't have a long enough battery life to use as a primary navigation tool -- especially if you have the GPS continually active. I can't see much benefit to a handlebar mount....
chrisch
05-26-09, 03:10 AM
So do you keep the phone loose in a jersey, or do you have a handle bar mount?

With TrackMyTour it's not necessary. The app isn't a real-time tracker (hence it uses little battery power), so it can stay loose in your handlebar bag or wherever.
fletcher7777
05-26-09, 01:46 PM
Here's an iphone handlebar mount:

http://www.mountguys.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=RAP-274-AP6&click=21

I've considered it, but don't have much space to spare on my handlebars...