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iPhone holder vs garmin

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  • March 17, 2015 at 7:45 pm #23536
    Jeroen0110

    Hi there,

    I’m sure there are plenty that swear by a garmin but I can’t warrant spending yet another £80 on a gadget, plus holder, plus the faff of uploading plus charging etc yawn yawn.

    I’ve been using my iPhone and recently switched to cycle meter for the purpose of seeing how fast I’m actually going.

    I want to replace the crap top tube bag I have with a proper stem mount so…. Recommendations please!

    Or am I about to get gunned and told to buy a garmin?!?! :/

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  • March 18, 2015 at 7:37 am #837643
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    Scrufftie

    I started with an iPhone but
    I started with an iPhone but was forced to buy a Garmin after a short while. Battery life was the main issue

    March 18, 2015 at 7:36 am #837641
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    Colin Peyresourde

    Doesn’t sound like there is
    Doesn’t sound like there is any telling you. There are some good iphone mounts, but if you are doing any distance on the bike (30 miles) plus the Garmin wins hands down. The problem you have about uploading/recharging will at least apply to recharging your iPhone after that time.

    Garmin’s come with their own mount. Though the additional ‘out in front’ is much better. As for you phone – slip it in a back pocket.

    March 17, 2015 at 10:47 pm #837639
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    Andyjones59

    I am going down the route of
    I am going down the route of the quad lock. My personal preference is to have one solution for everything and that is why my iPhone just works. They are starting to link activity into the health app which is a nice addition. Mobile phone insurance would cover an accidental damage claim from a tumble off a bike, although the £70 excess may sting more than the fall itself.

    March 17, 2015 at 8:52 pm #837637
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    Tintow

    I’ve recently moved from a
    I’ve recently moved from a Topeak ‘dry bag’ mounting to Quadlock and it works likes a charm. Stem mounting, solid, second mountings are quite cheap. Case is thin enough to use as an everyday case. I also use cycle meter and my iPhone easily lasts for 4-5 hours using less than half the charge (aways remember to turn wifi off!)
    The only slight downside is that the weatherproof ‘poncho’ has quite a thick screen cover and struggles to work if you use a tempered glass screen protector – other than that it’s a great solution.

    March 17, 2015 at 8:51 pm #837635
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    PonteD

    And get an “out front” mount,
    And get an “out front” mount, so much easier to see when you’re bent over the bars, it may only be a few inches but it makes a huge difference!

    March 17, 2015 at 8:45 pm #837633
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    ianrobo

    another Garmin here, they are
    another Garmin here, they are very sturdy, get more than enough and easy to sync with other apps.

    March 17, 2015 at 8:43 pm #837631
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    edster99

    garmin 100%. how much will
    garmin 100%. how much will you spend on a decent iphone holder? I wouldnt risk trashing mine in a crash. Plus Garmins are good at what they do. Get a garmin.

    March 17, 2015 at 8:38 pm #837629
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    jdryan86@ymail.com

    +1 for a Garmin from me but
    +1 for a Garmin from me but all dependant how much riding you will be doing / how long your rides will be and how much data you want to see when you are actually riding. Garmin over the phone for me it is very easy to sync to Strava app as well. I have both I phone and garmin and much prefer the garmin mounted to the bike. The data you can get on the garmin is great. Avg speed / cadence if you get the sensors / current speed / elevation the list goes on. Bite the bullet now I say and go for Garmin.

    March 17, 2015 at 8:21 pm #837627
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    PonteD

    When was the last time you
    When was the last time you got 18 (claimed) hours out of your iPhone with the screen on constantly and the GPS running all that time without having to recharge? I can’t attest to the 18 hours claim but can definitely say my Garmin ran constantly on Sunday for almost 10 hours and have all that data recorded in Strava to prove it.

    Plus, if you take a tumble, would you rather be replacing £100 worth of computer or £500+ worth of phone?

    For short rides, then phones are fine, once you start going above 4 hours I’d consider getting a dedicated computer.

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