Originally Posted by
muzpuf
really so you are saying people never rode bikes before cell phones .......and for people riding across the US if they have no signal they should stop until somebody builds a tower or risk being called an idiot by you the phone expert
Don't be dense...if you have the ability to carry a cell phone while riding, you should. Turn it off if you must, but there is no reason not to carry one if you have one. It goes along with wearing a helmet, carrying ID, and obeying traffic laws. You should just do it because it increases your chances of returning from your ride alive. At the very least establishing a habit of carrying your phone when you ride will give the people who care about you a little peace of mind when you disappear for hours at a time to go riding alone.