cell phone in jersey pocket story (got lucky)
09-27-21, 01:08 PM
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If I'm on a hard surfaced road I've got a quad lock case and for gravel / off road my Pearl Izumi shorts have a pocket on the hip that is pretty snug. Although I do like the zippered pocket idea and it seems weird that jackets often have a zippered pocket but not shirts.
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09-27-21, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dennis336
Thought I'd share a good luck story.
Some time ago, there was a thread about where cyclists keep their cell phone when riding. I've always been in the camp who keeps my phone in my right side jersey pocket and never had an issue.
The other day, I was on a gravel ride with one particular 4.5 mile stretch that I've been on probably 4 times. This section is closed to public car traffic - gated off so cars can't pass through. Up until this ride, I may have seen someone else maybe once or twice. Well, at around the 2 mile mark, I hit one of those sharp bumps that made me wish I wasn't sitting directly on the saddle (!!). At precisely that moment, two joggers approached me from the other direction and one yelled out "your cell phone fell out of your pocket". If we were off by 10 seconds, probably less, they wouldn't have noticed and I wouldn't have noticed until who knows when as I didn't feel it slip out of my pocket nor did I hear it hit the ground.
So, I'll probably still keep my cell phone in my jersey pocket, at least on paved rides, but my confidence has been shaken!
Some time ago, there was a thread about where cyclists keep their cell phone when riding. I've always been in the camp who keeps my phone in my right side jersey pocket and never had an issue.
The other day, I was on a gravel ride with one particular 4.5 mile stretch that I've been on probably 4 times. This section is closed to public car traffic - gated off so cars can't pass through. Up until this ride, I may have seen someone else maybe once or twice. Well, at around the 2 mile mark, I hit one of those sharp bumps that made me wish I wasn't sitting directly on the saddle (!!). At precisely that moment, two joggers approached me from the other direction and one yelled out "your cell phone fell out of your pocket". If we were off by 10 seconds, probably less, they wouldn't have noticed and I wouldn't have noticed until who knows when as I didn't feel it slip out of my pocket nor did I hear it hit the ground.
So, I'll probably still keep my cell phone in my jersey pocket, at least on paved rides, but my confidence has been shaken!
i bought an apple watch 3-4 years ago so i don’t usually carry an actual phone most of the time.
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09-27-21, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by msu2001la
What is the alternative to a jersey pocket?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y6LDB2Z/
and haven't had any problems. It allows me to check my GPS, change my music, etc. while riding, or at least when stopped at a traffic light.
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09-27-21, 01:58 PM
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Keep in Back Pocket
I just recently bought an iPhone 12 mini and I wasn't sure what to do with my old iPhone SE, which is really nice and small and still works great. So, since it was only worth about $25 to trade-in, I decided to keep it exclusively for the bike along with my Apple Watch 3 (I got a new Apple Watch 5 for Christmas). And, I found a nice cheap company Tello to buy minutes and data from. They are related to T-Mobile and I got 1GB, 100 minutes and free text for $7/month. This is great for riding as I have a phone if I need to call anyone, text anyone or listen to music. And, by not using my new phone, I'm not subjecting it to extra wear and tear (and sweat) while on the bike. My regular phone is with ATT. This works great!
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09-27-21, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by WinterCommuter
indeed, a very fortunate misfortune. Hopefully, the phone was ok.
i bought an apple watch 3-4 years ago so i don’t usually carry an actual phone most of the time.
i bought an apple watch 3-4 years ago so i don’t usually carry an actual phone most of the time.
09-27-21, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveG23
I use something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y6LDB2Z/
and haven't had any problems. It allows me to check my GPS, change my music, etc. while riding, or at least when stopped at a traffic light.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y6LDB2Z/
and haven't had any problems. It allows me to check my GPS, change my music, etc. while riding, or at least when stopped at a traffic light.
09-28-21, 01:32 AM
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I don't know why Jersey manufacturers don't simply put a bit of velcro over one pocket? One of the Jerseys I have actually has a plastic pouch in one of the back pockets that is sewn into the jersey specifically to hold a phone. Only ever seen it once.
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09-28-21, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by dennis336
I do worry about damage to the phone from the constant road chatter, especially on rougher gravel.
And I'm not one of those who needs to wear form-fitting clothes made specifically for biking (I'm not racing anyone, so a little wind resistance doesn't worry me), so I have no trouble finding suitable pockets when needed. The hip pocket in my gym shorts works just fine for a large-ish phone with protective cover. That's fine when I'm not using it for anything.
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09-28-21, 07:04 AM
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If you have deep pockets get a Rapha Core jersey. Not only does it have deep pockets it has a zippered side one. Just completed a 650 tour that included some rough, unpaved roads and trails, with my phone always in a back pocket. No problems.
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09-28-21, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by cpcnw
You can't destroy hardware with software
Heard of Stuxnet? Or, closer to home, Loapi? It has caused physical damage to Android phones. (No, I am not saying any "updates" have done this, or that that's the kind of "destroy" the previous writer meant.)
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09-28-21, 09:15 AM
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I've never had a mobile phone slip out of my center jersey pocket. I guess I have been lucky. Might be different if I was riding a mtn bike on trails or a gravel bike on rougher roads. I keep my key fob, credit card, bus pass, and a little cash in an under the seat bike bag along with tubes and tools. After reading this I think I might try using a big thick rubberband as was mentioned earlier. Seems simple enough and a little more secure.
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09-28-21, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dennis336
There is a thin crack in the screen, a bit bigger on the corner where it must have hit the ground. I really should have had a screen protector.
Was this jersey loose fitting or has shallow pockets? I've put over 5000 miles on my Warbird, 95% on dirt roads and mostly with my phone in the center back pocket without having an issue. I do have the phone in a small ziplock bag though, so maybe that adds some resistance to it coming out?
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09-28-21, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Caliper
Go to Walmart or somewhere and get a RainX windshield crack repair kit. The epoxy used in that works great for repairing cracks in the screen. I used it on my phone when I missed my jersey pocket some years ago and cracked the corner of the screen, then again when I cracked a Garmin watch in a MTB wreck.
Was this jersey loose fitting or has shallow pockets? I've put over 5000 miles on my Warbird, 95% on dirt roads and mostly with my phone in the center back pocket without having an issue. I do have the phone in a small ziplock bag though, so maybe that adds some resistance to it coming out?
Was this jersey loose fitting or has shallow pockets? I've put over 5000 miles on my Warbird, 95% on dirt roads and mostly with my phone in the center back pocket without having an issue. I do have the phone in a small ziplock bag though, so maybe that adds some resistance to it coming out?
Yeah, this was the first time it ever happened to me in years of riding with the phone in that jersey pocket. The pockets on this jersey may be a bit shallower than my others (although the phone wasn't exposed over the top of the pocket). Likely just a freak accident of timing hitting that sharp bump, sitting flush on the saddle for maximum shock and accelerating effect
09-28-21, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveG23
That sounds like a challenge.
Heard of Stuxnet? Or, closer to home, Loapi? It has caused physical damage to Android phones. (No, I am not saying any "updates" have done this, or that that's the kind of "destroy" the previous writer meant.)
Heard of Stuxnet? Or, closer to home, Loapi? It has caused physical damage to Android phones. (No, I am not saying any "updates" have done this, or that that's the kind of "destroy" the previous writer meant.)
IT admitted they were having issues with the most recent update and replaced the phone under warranty.
Factory reset not possible without touch screen functioning for us mere mortals.
Had a similar issue with a Windows 10 update that liked to turn off the sound and touch screen on a tablet. Had to learn some DOS instructions to fix it.
Forced updates are no bueno.
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Originally Posted by mstateglfr
This is why I always wear earbuds when riding- Once I get 100' from my phone, they wont work and I will know I lost it.***
