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Old 04-15-16 | 04:12 PM
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IPhone 6s Plus App and mount

What is a good app for iPhone? GPS would be nice and track of route.
What is solid mount for iPhone Plus?
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Old 04-15-16 | 09:25 PM
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What is a good app for iPhone? GPS would be nice and track of route.
What is solid mount for iPhone Plus?
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I can't speak to a mount, since I don't use an iPhone, but two of the best apps for Android, in my opinion are Map My Ride and Ride With GPS. I'm sure they would work just well on an iPhone.

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Old 04-16-16 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by IndianaRecRider
I can't speak to a mount, since I don't use an iPhone, but two of the best apps for Android, in my opinion are Map My Ride and Ride With GPS. I'm sure they would work just well on an iPhone.

Thanks, I wil try Map My Ride first.
What phone mount do you use if any?
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Old 04-16-16 | 10:59 AM
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Thanks, I wil try Map My Ride first.
What phone mount do you use if any?
Generally, I don't anymore. I usually put my phone in a side pocket on the bike bag I keep on my rack. When I was using a handlebar mount, it was a generic holder/bag that my phone would slip into with a clear touch screen cover so I could see the ride data.
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Old 04-16-16 | 01:26 PM
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I use Cyclemeter app and Wahoo fitness HRM (chest strap) and cadence meter (foot pod). They work great. I carry my iPhone 6+ in a front shirt pocket. I use the audio cue on splits for time and speed. Someday I'll get around to buying a bar mount.
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Old 04-16-16 | 01:31 PM
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If you are using an iPhone, check out Cyclemeter. It doesn't have turn by turn (it's being worked on) but it beats any of the other apps hands down - and I've tried almost all of them. You can spend an entire morning just going through all the things that Cyclemeter tracks and displays. For a really nice handlebar/stem bike case for your iPhone, check out the Topeak RideCase.
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Anyone use the Quad Lock for their iPhone? I'm wondering how it compares to the Topeak RideCase?
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Old 04-16-16 | 06:37 PM
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Anyone use the Quad Lock for their iPhone? I'm wondering how it compares to the Topeak RideCase?
Haven't used the topeak, but I've used quadlock on my last two iphones. Fantastic. It makes for a bit of a heavy case, but it feels good i the hand, and you can't beat the convenience of screwing on the phone every time you get on the car or in your car. I also love the new out-front mount. It's much sturdier and can be tightened down much further than their previous mounts. i actually use them w/ the phone mounted behind the handlebars instead of out front.
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Old 04-16-16 | 06:44 PM
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Ditto, Cyclemeter. It was the fourth app I tried, after Strava, Map My Ride, and somethingsomethingGPS. Cyclemeter is very easy to use and I don't even need a data plan for my iPhone 4s. The GPS records everything. Only downside is I don't get realtime map views when I'm away from home wifi, but the map appears later with my recorded route.

I'm getting enough use from the app to consider getting a data plan for the iPhone just so I can have realtime navigation aids.
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Old 04-25-16 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by IndianaRecRider
I can't speak to a mount, since I don't use an iPhone, but two of the best apps for Android, in my opinion are Map My Ride and Ride With GPS. I'm sure they would work just well on an iPhone.

Is there a way to add "Type" of activity in this app?
I see Road bike, Mountain Bike, touring bike but NO Hybrid bike.

BTW, thanks for the recommendation. I really like this app.

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Old 04-25-16 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by northerntier
Haven't used the topeak, but I've used quadlock on my last two iphones. Fantastic. It makes for a bit of a heavy case, but it feels good i the hand, and you can't beat the convenience of screwing on the phone every time you get on the car or in your car. I also love the new out-front mount. It's much sturdier and can be tightened down much further than their previous mounts. i actually use them w/ the phone mounted behind the handlebars instead of out front.
Do you have headlight? If so, how do you mount it? Any pictures? I like the Quadlock but their phone case isn't that nice for everyday carry. Other than that, this is really nice phone mount. Thanks.
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Old 04-30-16 | 08:37 PM
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I use map my ride on my iPhone 5. I have a Lifeproof case and use a Lifeproof handlebar mount. I've never had a problem in three years of riding with it. Not sure if they make a similar mount for iPhone 6.
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Ditto, Cyclemeter.......
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