Best way to carry cell phone on road bike?

[RoadRaven]

Mine sits in my jersey pocket now, used to be under my seat, but I figure it gets less vibration on my back than in the juddery seat bag... plus, if I need it in a rush I can get it without stopping the bike (if being 'chased' ) or without having to crawl to bike (if just crashed)

Before I had a seat bag I wore it inside my crop top in a plastic bag to stop sweat messing with it...

[dragonfly]

I use something similar to this on my right arm. Works great.

[annie]

Check at your LBS............ I purchased a Trek cellphone carrier that velcroes to my stem. Comes in a couple of different sizes, to fit different phones. It is right there, in front of you, so very easy to hear if it rings. I don't know, but would guess that there might be other brands that also make cellphone holders, specifically for the bike.

annie

[kayakergrrrl]

Hey, I appreciate the reassurances and tips on ways to carry. If mountain bikers ride with 'em, then I should be fine. And the buzzing I heard went away.

A customer rep with my cell phone company said he's carried his phone on a big rollercoaster at King's Island and it had survived, suggesting the phones can survive lots of vibrations. He also mentioned that every two years, customers are eligible for a free phone or discounted upgrade if their phone becomes lost, damaged, etc. The only cost? Well, another two year commitment, natch. ;-> I've been pleased with them, though, so no prob.

So glad I found you guys,

Margot

[Trek420]

kayakergrrrl sed "every two years, customers are eligible for a free phone or discounted upgrade"

right! with most at the end of your agreement waltz in, renew your contract, get a new phone. Usually you either get the phone free with a 2 year agreeent or a better free phone than the one year free phone.

I keep my old phone, anything happens to the new one just pop in the smart-chip and voila, stored numbers and settings are all there.

"So glad I found you guys"

welcome to TE!

[CorsairMac]

I carry mine in the seatbag. No issues so far. I carried it MTB'ng in my Camelback once and forgot to close the zipper all the way........can you say DUST?? LOL but the phone was still fine. It doesn't rain much here so I haven't had to address that issue yet - but if you turn the phone off Before it gets wet, and make sure it's dry before you turn it back on, you won't fry the circuits.

Also regarding the insurance: most phone companies, if you have to you can add the insurance, wait 30 days, make your first $5 payment, replace the phone and then cancel the insurance. (the phone companies won't tell you that tho)

[bcipam]

For a road bike nothing is better than a BENTO BOX. I also use the Box for my digital camera. Note the photo show only the small bag. The large, like mine is longer, easily fits keys and a a cell, or a digital camera.

Here's a link: http://www.totalbike.com/items/tni_b...large_xagc.htm

For the MTBike, I put the phone in my Camelbak using one fo the side vents but word of caution. A friend of my fell back into a stream and the phone, in the Camelbak, got covered with mud. Probably a good idea to use a baggie to cover.