Hi guys! Im currently using an iphone 6 and will be upgrading to iphone 8. I just want to ask if there are any cyclist here with an iPhone 8 plus. Im thinking of going to iPhone 8 plus this time but im worried if it would be too big to fit in a cycling jersey. Thanks everyone.
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Any cyclist with iphone8 plus?
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I have had every Plus since the 6 and they fit in a standard road bike jersey pocket just fine.
Thats great to know! Im curious as well how it will hold up in mountainbike trails. Most of my riding is mountainbike.
Get one of these. I’ve got it and I love it. Never go back to putting my phone in a pocket or pack.
https://www.rokform.com/products/iphone-7-plus-pro-lite-bike-mount-kit
I have biked with my 6s+ ... got one of those dashboard holder type things with the rubber bands on each corner and side clamps - that works the best. Then I can have Strava going while I bike. My jersey has massive pockets in the back that also work as well but the phone gets pretty warm and wet cuz I'm usually sweating my fat ass off so I got the mount for it instead.
Original plus owner here.
I just “upgraded” to a regular 8.
Although the plus did work in all my cycling jerseys,I like the smaller size of the 8.
Being waterproof also means no more plastic baggies.
I just “upgraded” to a regular 8.
Although the plus did work in all my cycling jerseys,I like the smaller size of the 8.
Being waterproof also means no more plastic baggies.
Been using a Quadlock since the 6 Plus and like it, but the rokform looks pretty good too.
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This.
Thanks to their 7 and 7plus commercials, I now feel better about riding with it exposed to the elements.
One of the great things about the Rokform is that it has a big old magnet in there so you can mount your phone all over the place. The downside is that it makes it so you can't use the QI charging with the new 8/8+. I ended up taking the magnet out so I can still use the mount and the QI charging at the same time.
That's always been my fear since I stopped using the bulky otterbox cases when I had a 5s. I currently keep my 6 in a sandwich baggie when I ride, lol. Probably gonna get a 7+ soon.
Slightly OT, but I swim with my 7+all the time. Holds up just fine, so of course it’s just fine in inclement weather on a bike or run. I didn’t realize how great a feature water-resistance is until now, haha!!
Not really good for bombing down the trail mountain biking.
I've been using this for over a year with my 6s plus. Been down many technical single track trails and it's rock solid. The phone also fits just fine in a jersey pocket.
https://www.amazon.com/Quad-Lock-Bi...qid=1508487925&sr=8-5&keywords=bike+quad+lock
https://www.amazon.com/Quad-Lock-Bi...qid=1508487925&sr=8-5&keywords=bike+quad+lock
Good point. A road biker here. Mountain biking is a bit too extreme for me. Much respect.
I have been a 6+/6s+/7+/8+ cyclist and they do fit fine in the jersey pocket, but the game changer for me has been the new Apple Watch with LTE - no more phone at all... it's delightful to not have to worry, and still be able to call 911 should something horrible happen. I realise this is an iPhone topic, but the watch with LTE has been liberating as a cyclist.
Be careful, Apple wont cover water damage even if they advertise the water resistance in commercials.
Great to know apple watch is capable of that but im not really into watch. Reason i want to get the plus this time is i like taking photos of the nature in the trail.
The new watch with LTE is a great idea, my wife txts me all the time when I am surfing and then asks why I tool so long to respond At least I could reply and tell her I am still alive, lol. The idea of listening to music on a run or ride without using phone sounds great as well, but 1. I don't want to pay for LTE, 2. I use spotify and don't want to pay for apple music 3. I am not a huge fan of the apple watch and like my garmin fenix 3HR much better. But the idea is a great one.
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At least I could reply and tell her I am still alive, lol. The idea of listening to music on a run or ride without using phone sounds great as well, but 1. I don't want to pay for LTE, 2. I use spotify and don't want to pay for apple music 3. I am not a huge fan of the apple watch and like my garmin fenix 3HR much better. But the idea is a great one.[doublepost=1508526371][/doublepost]
Hmmm, so I could stuff it in my wetsuit when surfing...
You could keep your old phone and get the new Apple Watch with GPS and Cellular. I use it to track running with no issues and no need to fit it in a pocket.
I put my 6S+ in this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWQ7YCQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Works perfectly. It also has a hole for your earphone plug, a small pouch and strap to support another small item.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWQ7YCQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Works perfectly. It also has a hole for your earphone plug, a small pouch and strap to support another small item.
https://www.amazon.com/Roam-Univers...d=1508862139&sr=1-4&keywords=phone+bike+mount
been using this cheap one on the trails with my iP7 and it has surprisingly been great. Not sure i'll trust it for the X though.
been using this cheap one on the trails with my iP7 and it has surprisingly been great. Not sure i'll trust it for the X though.