Spinning with phone: sweat!

[Helene2013]

I use my iphone for music streaming and/or my own library, and also sometimes to look at my data when I'm using the Kinetic app. Depends which "toy" I bring on my trainer.

I don't sweat that much, at least not on my phone.

There are various options you can look at, like a phone case
Topeak has a waterproof one http://www.topeak.com/products/bags/..._drybag_ip5_bk (which I have) but using it in the sun can be an overheating problem. But it works well for me in the basement (I slit opened it as I could not find the non-proof one at a decent price).

But what works well for us is a ipad/toys like remote, etc holder on a tripod. You can make one at home very easily with either a camera tripod and getting the adapter or a DIY version out of wood. We have both and they work great and you can see/access everything at a glance/touch of finger as it is right in front of your wheel (trainer).

[rebeccaC]

I use my iphone for music streaming and/or my own library, and also sometimes to look at my data when I'm using the Kinetic app..

Helene, do you use a Kinetic smart trainer or just the app? There are lots of good apps now…. Cyclemeter, Endomondo, Cyclemaps, Strava etc. etc. etc. With ant+, bluetooth and apps you can get as much info as you need on a phone now for both indoor training and on the road.

[Helene2013]

Yes I use the new kinetic.fit with my rock and roll kinetic trainer. Their .fit app is so cool too. We match it with a sufferfest video and it works awesome.

For outdoor use, I don't "train" the same so I only pedal for the fun of it. Indoor...I workout.

For outside, I only refer to my Polar CS500+ and I don't care at all for watts, dumping of data, etc. On my Crux I don't even have a cadence (just a regular speedometer) and I'm happy. My music and jus riding keeps me happy outside. But indoor, I'm pushing to the max with a very specific program.

Outside, I never look really look at the numbers once the ride is done.