How to Take Notes While Riding
03-17-22, 07:47 AM
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Multi-tasking!
03-17-22, 09:05 AM
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Here's for the other 77% of the smartphoners out there: "OK Google....Take a Note....Brilliant Idea"
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I've really become disappointed with Bike Forums lately. There has not been a single safety police chime in to warn of the dangers of developing brilliant ideas whilst riding! VERY DISAPPOINTING!
03-17-22, 11:02 AM
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03-17-22, 11:59 AM
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03-17-22, 06:11 PM
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When I'm on a long ass brevet, with 100 miles behind me and 100 miles to go for the frickin' DAY, I have the brilliant idea of never doing this again.
Then I get home and forget. Maybe I should take a piece of paper and write it down.
Then I get home and forget. Maybe I should take a piece of paper and write it down.
03-18-22, 08:56 AM
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small digital audio recorder?
03-23-22, 12:07 PM
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Thanks for all the comments. I think I'll try Siri in a front pocket. Kind of wondering if I could put a small Bluetooth mic on my handlebars...I'll look into that.
The "brilliant ideas" might be hyperbole, but I often do think of things I need to do at home or work. Sometimes I do have pretty legit ideas about how to tackle a work task. These ideas usually come when I'm bike commuting (on mostly separated bike path or quiet road). I'd rather not stop, but a phone could probably pick up my voice at the speeds I'm going.
Thanks, all. Some hilarious comments in there, too.
The "brilliant ideas" might be hyperbole, but I often do think of things I need to do at home or work. Sometimes I do have pretty legit ideas about how to tackle a work task. These ideas usually come when I'm bike commuting (on mostly separated bike path or quiet road). I'd rather not stop, but a phone could probably pick up my voice at the speeds I'm going.
Thanks, all. Some hilarious comments in there, too.
03-23-22, 12:11 PM
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I'm also an attorney. Arguments or different angles often pop into my head while riding. I'm missing out on hours of billable time!!!
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03-23-22, 12:45 PM
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During my Law Review days, before the age of cell phones, much less smart phones, I came up with an outline for an important piece for the piece I was writing as I was walking home one night. Picked up the pace to my local bar and jotted it down on a cocktail napkin.
03-23-22, 12:56 PM
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Hey now, don't knock the genius. I already figured out world peace and infinitely renewable energy... but I still had 20 miles left in my ride.
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Same. I practically wrote an entire memo on the ride to work one day, skipped changing and went right to my desk to write it up before I lost it.
03-23-22, 04:04 PM
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I like the funny replies.
Last summer, I did stop during a ride to write a note about the route design and the road conditions. The voice to text in my note/reminder app worked great.
Last summer, I did stop during a ride to write a note about the route design and the road conditions. The voice to text in my note/reminder app worked great.
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