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Does anyone have experience mounting an EVO phone on the handlebars of a road bike?

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    Is an EVO phone a specific type of Android phone? – Goodbye Stack Exchange Dec 02 '10 at 03:31
  • Yes Neilfein. From what I gather, we can name off every phone on this site. –  Dec 02 '10 at 06:40
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    Might be worth changing it from "Evo" to "large smartphone" to make it more generic... – Murph Dec 02 '10 at 09:21
  • Give that it is not safe to touch or look at a phone while cycling, I don’t think mounting a phone on a handle bar is a safe thing to do. – Ian Dec 02 '10 at 14:01
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    @Ian: There's apps for many smartphones that could be useful while cycling. Especially GPS and cyclometer type apps. You wouldn't be "using a phone", you'd be glancing down at a display of where you are, how fast you're going, or something like that... – freiheit Dec 02 '10 at 16:02
  • @Ian Agree with @freiheit. It's no more dangerous than a speedometer or GPS. – user229044 Dec 02 '10 at 16:48
  • Might be some compatible suggestions here: http://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/725/iphone-4-bike-mount-recommendations (you already knew that, but might help somebody who visits this question later) – freiheit Dec 02 '10 at 17:21
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    I think we can answer this question with the assumption that the question author wants to use the phone as a GPS and bike computer while riding, which seems fine to me. @wdypdx22, you might consider making the question more general, to cover more types of Android phones; you're more likely to get answers that way. (If nobody here has an answer, you can also try asking at android.stackexchange.com.) – Goodbye Stack Exchange Dec 02 '10 at 18:22
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    @neilfein - Why limit it to "android"? The question (and there's another about an iPhone) relates to slab-like smartphones. Given how much one is worth ($400 and up) I wouldn't want to put it on the handlebars... (I have a Windows Phone 7 - similar size, spec, etc) – Murph Dec 03 '10 at 09:01
  • @Murph - Garmin has a few products designed to be mounted on handlebars with a price tag upwards of US $350. So, instead of buying another gizmo, I'd gladly mount my smartphone there. –  Dec 17 '10 at 21:00
  • @Ian - "Give that it is not safe to touch or look at a phone while cycling, I don’t think mounting a phone on a handle bar is a safe thing to do." - I've been touching and looking at my heart rate monitor and cycle computer for years now. How is a smartphone any different? –  Dec 17 '10 at 21:06
  • Yes, but those gizmos, I have one, are designed to live on a bike exposed to the elements. – Murph Dec 18 '10 at 15:08
  • It's possible this question could get some good answers on android.SE. – freiheit Dec 20 '10 at 19:38
  • -1. Uneasy with bike, closed-obfuscated blob (to some extent) and complicated UI. @Kosh: see how imperfect things are, surely, there must be better options ;) –  Feb 08 '11 at 23:36

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You could always try making your own. There are lots of different ideas for designs over at Instructables the one below uses the bracket off an old reflector plus a phone holder (ie for mounting your phone on a car dashboard) screwed to it. More details here. I particularly like the rubber bands for extra security. My main worry would be the rain though and the danger of getting the phone wet (but then I do live near Manchester in the UK).

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  • Would a "ziploc" type bag around the phone help with the wet issue? (sorry, don't know the generic term for that style of plastic bag) – freiheit Dec 04 '10 at 00:20
  • I'd call them food bags, sandwich bags or freezer bags. It might keep the phone dry but would probably make it nigh on impossible to read the screen. At which point the whole reason for mounting the phone on the handlebars goes out the window. – Amos Dec 04 '10 at 11:39
  • To deal with weather, I've seen a variety of purpose-built zip-top plastic bags that are supposed to keep the touchscreen usable, like http://www.rei.com/product/808607 – Commodore Jaeger Dec 04 '10 at 18:32