Phones make trusty sat-navs, MP3 players and cycling computers -- as well as handy phones -- so they can replace a pocket full of gear on your daily commute or monthly trek. But short of lashing them to the handlebars with duct tape, you need a decent way to keep them front-and-centre, without them flying off to become the puck in a horrifying game of car hockey. You'll be needing a mount.
With all the mounts we tested, we were surprised how much we enjoyed having our phone at our fingertips while pedalling. Not only did our sat-nav apps benefit from having a clear line of sight to the satellite-soaked sky, but we could answer calls and see texts as they came in, while a quick switch between podcasts was much easier without having to root around in our pockets.
But hopefully it goes without saying that you shouldn't get distracted by your iPhone's beauty and go ploughing into lampposts and pedestrians. Drive safely, people! Try to stay at least as attentive as a white-van driver is while he's smoking a fag, talking on the hands-free, typing into the sat-nav and reading the Sun.
We took three of the top bicycle iPhone holders for a test pedal to see which one kept our little touchscreen buddy safe and sound. Read on for the scoop on what helped and what hindered our desire for wide-open spaces.
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Anonymous 13 August, 2010 11:01
Doesn't it ever rain whre you guys live? Only 1 was sort of protective agaist rain (although it was full of condensed water after some time - which will proove very harmful).
Does the closed and watertight "thing" not exist yet?
I drive a motorbike i Denmark where it rains frequently. I need a closed box that lets me operate it while driving (get off my case about the danger of this - I don't care). Besides it must be mount in a secure and maybe suspended manner, that can deal with vibrations.
Anyone?
Anonymous 10 September, 2010 12:59
I have owned both the Go Ride and Dahon iPhone mounts and can not recommend them. The plastic that attaches the holders to the mounts snapped on both. My iPhone is now badly scratched from two falls but miraculously still working. I don't do heavy mileage and only cycle on London roads - which are reasonably smooth. I am tempted by the Velotrac, because it doesn't rely on brittle plastic to attach to the bike, but think I'll hang on until there are more reviews.
Anonymous 16 October, 2010 22:37
of these mounts only the velotrac offers the possibility of accomodating an extra battery. Surely non of these mounts are any good for touring with gps unless they incorporate an auxillary battery. Why has no one done it?