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Old 11-07-13, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil_gretz
I'd vote "Nay"....I haven't gotten around to adding a computer...I probably won't, thankfully...I tried Map-My-Ride twice on my "smart" phone, but found the retrieval too cumbersome and time-wasting. Plus, the phone wasted power worrying about calculating GPS position. That could have negative consequences on a long ride if I need to make a call...
Agreed. I actually am tossing around the idea of lacing up a dyno hub to feed power to a micro USB cable so I can mount my Android to the bars and not run out of fresh electrons.

Somehow, though, I feel it'd take away the vintage-ness of the experience. I may just keep doing what I'm doing: put the phone in jersey pocket, use Maps to get me home if I get lost (which I'm prone to), and just enjoy the ride.
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