Originally Posted by
indyfabz
^^This.^^
When on tour, I almost never use it while actually riding except to take some photos (others I take with my camera). Phone is in a baggie in a jersey pocket. Right pocket, to be exact. And it’s often in Airplane mode to save battery power and/or so I’m not disturbed. Not much worse than having the phone ring ring while I’m trying to enjoy myself.
Phone rings while riding? I've got a rotten record of hearing the phone, stopping the bike, pulling phone out and answering it before it goes to voice mail.
My record of responding to voice mail is much better. And voice mail is collected on airplane mode.
Thank goodness for modern conveniences!