Does anyone know of a bike mount for our beloved hero?
<3 duct tape
Phireman said:
Does anyone know of a bike mount for our beloved hero?
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i haven't but that is brillant...
If you have no luck finding one I've heard that you can use duct tape for ANYTHING!
Duct tape huh? never thought of that! I'm looking for something with a quick disconnect but that will hold my phone securely while i'm on a bike trail. I'm planning on using the Cardio Trainer App to time my rides.
You could buy the itouch arm band thing that the hero fits in and strap it to your bikes frame somewere.
i remember seeing bike mounts for cell phones at Academy sports and outdoors if your in the usa..
I know that Best Buy had a universal one for awhile. I am not sure if they still have it though. It just clamped down on the phone with soft pads and would mount to a bar on the bike.
I would be interested in this as I often use my hero to listen to pandora while riding. I haven't tested if the touchscreen works through gloves though. I keep it in my pocket and can adjust volume but cannot skip or pause or anything.
I'm hoping this thread is about motorcycles and not bicycles, but the mounting would prolly be the same, just thicker bars.
ipfreelytech said:
I'm hoping this thread is about motorcycles and not bicycles, but the mounting would prolly be the same, just thicker bars.
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I ride both, but if i can find a mount for one i can make it work for the other
i just picked up a bike mount / dash mount for my hero from best buy. had to get creative and look for mounts that are for mp3 players. i found it in the iphone section (damn iphone!!!) anyway its not perfect, but holds my hero tight and looks good. it was 30 bucks. sorry i cant remember the brand.....
hope this helps.
A bike mount with a Blue ant voice controlled headset where you can just say answer and your calls are answered as you ride ...... ahhhh sweeeeet.
-J
jcf304 said:
A bike mount with a Blue ant voice controlled headset where you can just say answer and your calls are answered as you ride ...... ahhhh sweeeeet.
-J
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Even with the best noise cancelling, wind noise would just be obsurd.
To the OP, my best suggestion is do a google search for a product called a Bento Box. its a pouch that attaches to the stem and frame that is big enough for a phone, wallet, keys, food, etc. The reason i suggest this over a bar mounted holder (if one even exists) is that your phone is far from weatherproof. Whenever i ride and it could possibly rain, i put my phone in a ziplock bag and store it in that. ive been caught in a number of downpours and never had any water issues (indicators still have crosshatches). Also, if you wreck with your phone on the handlebars, its gonna be in 30 pieces. with this pouch, its protected by the stem and frame
For those of you who still may check this thread out... Well at least those who live further south as of right now - yes I'm jealous.
Anyway, check out the RAM Motorcycle Mount Wizard
The wizard (software) will give you the RAM mount you will need for your specific bike and the holder for your phone. Most of what I've seen are handlebar/rail mounts in case you were wondering.
Also for those of you who have sports bikes and want to use/use a tank mount somewhat like this:
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Feel free to post what holder you use
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Just recieved my HD2 hold for my bike today thought i would share the seller and a few pics incase anyone else was thinking of getting one.
eBay seller : "comtoshop" (http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/comtoshop/)
Price: £6.50 INC free delivery.
Delivery was very fast from Hong Kong (Around 4-5 days)
The product is high quality and fits the phone perfectly
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Cool, thanks : )
Please can you let us know how you get on with it out and about. I've been thinking about a bike mount, but I can't make up my mind if the screen will actually be any good on the move... Home luck with it : )
I would never take my HD2 when I go biking, water + earth + fall => DAMN !
With your support the phone is not protected !
I have Otterbox for vtt and it very perfect ! Its full waterproof
http://www.otterbox.com/pda-cases/1900-series/
By the looks of things you do some sort of extreme biking i just do mine for pleasure and fitness so the holder i've posted is more than adequate and excellent for the price. Only real problem i seem to have with it is that it covers the loudspeaker so playing music without using headphonesis a little quiet but still can be heard in a quiet/countryside enviroment.
I wouldn't buy that op mount if I was just WALKING with the device. ESPECIALLY not an HD2.
Holy **** that otterbox is crazy tho. WHOA!
voileuxcool - does the touch screen work when you open the lid? GPS signal is ok? Did you have to make any other compromises or tweaks?
Thanks
I mean looking at that thing just makes me want to go mountainbiking! And I don't have a bike!
I have used the bike holder for about three months and it's a pretty good holder in all respects as long as the holder is tightened well. The only problem I had was I leave my bike outside exposed to the elements and one day when pulling the side back to release the HD2 it snapped...... It would be nicer if I could find a metal version some where!!!
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With your support the phone is not protected !
I have Otterbox for vtt and it very perfect ! Its full waterproof
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it's not available anymomre? or am I not seeing it?... how did you linked it with your bike...
can you use the screen if raining?
I ordered mine few days ago, can't w8 to recieve it.
hey i have a question. is it possible to mount the phone and record the track you are driving, cause that would be really cool?
HD2 waterproof cycle case
I just got this one this week.
A lot cheaper than the awesome looking Otter, but should keep my phone safe & dry.
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Search for Duragadget Desire on Amazon
ReDorDeD said:
I just got this one this week.
A lot cheaper than the awesome looking Otter, but should keep my phone safe & dry.
"Oops spam prevention stopped me posting a link."
Search for Duragadget Desire on Amazon
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Do you use it with HD2 or with Desire?
Is it waterproof cause i see hole for wired headset?
Also, hole for wired headset is sideway, not on the bottom like it should be for HD2 so is it possible to use wired headset while phone is in holder?
Can you answer these questions and post some pictures also?
Thanx...
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hey i have a question. is it possible to mount the phone and record the track you are driving, cause that would be really cool?
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Of course it's possible. Try OziCe or RunGPS or any other tracking app.
I suggest u to try with OziCE cause u can easily find 1:25000 topo charts for Slovenia which are very good for biking...
cheers...
Just recieved it today. Can't w8 to test it!!
I own a 2009 Honda Pilot and just recently bought a refurbished NC. I couldn't help but noticed that it will almost fit in the center console:
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In fact, if I push hard enough, the top of the console cover will actually lift a little bit to give room. So, I decided that I only need to cut a little groove underneath the ceiling so my nook will lock into place:
It worked quite well, but because of the pressure, sometimes it will accidentally press on the volume key and the power keys. So I made the groove on the upper left side longer so it won't press on the volume keys, and I cut out a hole in the rubber matt at the bottom so it won't touch the power button:
When I detach the NC, you can't even tell a hold was cut underneath the ceiling of the top cover unless you get up really close to examine it. And when I attach it, it's awesomely beautiful! I hope this will help other Pilot owners.
Tools I used:
- dremel rotary tool to cut the hole in the ceiling
- sharp knife to clean up the cuts, and cut the bottom matt
Tested: tethered off my Tmobile G2 for internet and GPS, activated google navigation while listening to pandora.
Thats pretty sweet!!
Nice mod! although personally I would not cut into a console of my car just to fit a Nook into it.
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Nice mod! although personally I would not cut into a console of my car just to fit a Nook into it.
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Haha.. I know exactly what you mean... I debated for a while myself, but I figured that it won't really be noticeable at all. I bet if I sell my car right now, the buyer won't even notice the slots I've cut out from the under side of the top cover.
That cut...
Hosermage said:
Haha.. I know exactly what you mean... I debated for a while myself, but I figured that it won't really be noticeable at all. I bet if I sell my car right now, the buyer won't even notice the slots I've cut out from the under side of the top cover.
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Note to self: Never buy a car from Hosermage.
scl23enn4m3 said:
Note to self: Never buy a car from Hosermage.
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lol no doubt,too bad theres no gps antenna.
Drgonzoe said:
lol no doubt,too bad theres no gps antenna.
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Meh.. that is a simple fix. Just affix a bluetooth GPS in the space behind the nook. I have a GPS strapped to my window mount for my Nook, and it works amazingly.
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lol no doubt,too bad theres no gps antenna.
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I just tether internet and GPS off my T-mobile G2, works like a charm. I'm thinking that I could probably also play some movie from netflix during a long road trip... not sure if it's legal
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I just tether internet and GPS off my T-mobile G2, works like a charm. I'm thinking that I could probably also play some movie from netflix during a long road trip... not sure if it's legal
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Yeah, that may be a bad idea. There's a reason in-dash DVD players only work when the car in is in park.
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Yeah, that may be a bad idea. There's a reason properly installed in-dash DVD players only work when the car in is in park.
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I rarely see a aftermarket in-dash DVD player that can't be played when car is in drive.
I did not put it in my car yet, I'll do it tomorrow. However, here are some pics of it fully assembled in my junky office.
https://plus.google.com/photos/111286251302377428260/albums/5771541708314218385/5771541711462302194
Also, here is the link from where i purchased. Great price.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004M8ST36/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Thanks!
Does it have a 2-pin slide lock that mounts to the suction cup? I have a seat mount in my car that I can interchange cradles on like that. The cradle would work if it comes off.
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Does it have a 2-pin slide lock that mounts to the suction cup? I have a seat mount in my car that I can interchange cradles on like that. The cradle would work if it comes off.
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Yeah it does.. on a side note: I was just in Nassau two weeks ago.
Here's a new pic I took this morning..
I'll never get lost again
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and NO i dont drive around like that, just being a bit silly.
It's ENORMOUS .. (resize ya pic :good: )
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It's ENORMOUS .. (resize ya pic :good: )
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It's how I roll, you should of seen the pic before i dropped the reso half way down.
Just look at the g+ page.
https://plus.google.com/photos/111286251302377428260/albums/5771541708314218385
I have been using the same mount for the last week. Love it! I cached the maps for my area and use Google maps regularly..
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Here's a new pic I took this morning..
I'll never get lost again
and NO i dont drive around like that, just being a bit silly.
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It looks like you mounted it on your dash rather than on the windshield. I like that better since I've been looking to get a friction mount. Can I ask what you used (adhesive, plate)?
flipcap22 said:
It looks like you mounted it on your dash rather than on the windshield. I like that better since I've been looking to get a friction mount. Can I ask what you used (adhesive, plate)?
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The items comes with the plate. It just uses 3m tape.
I have the same mount and it's rock solid. Also have the mount for my phone and I run the Wifi tether app and run Waze on the Nex7 and it's awesome!!
Here's a thread on this same car mount with pictures of it installed; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785899
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It's how I roll
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Ignoring forum rules and general forum etiquette ? Good work, fella! :good:
Knether said:
you should of seen the pic before i dropped the reso half way down
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Should HAVE seen the pic.
Update:
I just took it over a dirt road that was pretty bumpy, and it stuck very well.
I think I'm going to keep it.
Isn't that tablet obstructing your field of view being mounted like that? I would probably have opted for one that attaches to the heaters in the centre of the dashboard (as your phone), or the cd slot.
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Isn't that tablet obstructing your field of view being mounted like that? I would probably have opted for one that attaches to the heaters in the centre of the dashboard (as your phone), or the cd slot.
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In my Matrix, I have it mounted in a similar location, maybe even a little higher, and it's not in my field of view, but I'm on the taller side so I can see over it.
Salty Wagyu said:
Isn't that tablet obstructing your field of view being mounted like that? I would probably have opted for one that attaches to the heaters in the centre of the dashboard (as your phone), or the cd slot.
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I sit pretty high I'm 6'2 so I see right over it. Anything that I can't see because of the tablet I already hit.. lol
does it vibrate while you drive or no?
here is a video of my set up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SNHy5ofp5E
I actually have a similar set up as you (including tethered gnex!). While it's a nice mount, one of the issues I ran into with the mount is the way the part that holds the tablet attaches to the base. It's this idiotic peg and slide (wish I had a picture to show you).
Basically, you MUST have the mount fixed a certain way otherwise the tablet part of the mount could slide off after awhile (as I found out while driving through city streets). Unfortunately, to do that you would have to put the retractable part of the arms on the bottom, which kinda works against gravity. It's fine now but time will tell if those springs give way and become loose
Got this a few days ago for $30 on ebay and love it. I honestly couldn't go with anything other than magnetic - it's so easy and convenient to just quickly sit your phone against the mount or pull it back for texting at a light, etc. There really isn't much to say since the concept is pretty simple. The suction base works well on my textured dash and the magnet grips well. I haven't used it on a race track or anything but I don't take corners or always accelerate super slow either and the phone never budges. It's also great that the dock works with any phone so if you share your car or get a new device, you don't have to change mounts or have more than one. The only way it could be improved is if it had wireless charging built in too (though for verizon versions this wouldn't help most). But the phones battery is good enough that it shouldn't need to be plugged in for any trips that aren't very long anyways.
Also, I recommend the free app "IntelliScreen" with this. The app makes it so the screen won't timeout when certain apps are up on the screen (and it does some other stuff too). I made it so the music and maps app don't timeout so that I don't have to constantly hit the screen button while driving to see and control things.
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Looks like the imagnet, do you think they are neodymium magnets inside?
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any pictures of it on your phone and dash? not to mention magnets and spen problems?
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Looks like the imagnet, do you think they are neodymium magnets inside?
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I'm not positive but when the phone is put around half an inch from it or so, it easily sticks to the mount. It's not strong enough where it's difficult to pull off, but I actually believe I could go to a race track and record video from my phone's camera while it is on the mount and not have any problems with it moving/falling. I had seen the imagnet at first on amazon and was going to get that, but this one doesn't look like it's an iphone accessory so I won't have people asking/thinking I have an iphone that I give rides to, if I don't put my phone on it.
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any pictures of it on your phone and dash? not to mention magnets and spen problems?
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I didn't think of the spen because I don't ever really use it. I just tried it out and it doesn't work where the magnet is. However, it's so quick to take it off the mount and imo it's a lot more convenient to write/draw on it in your hand, so it shouldn't be a problem for a lot of people if not most. Navigation and everything else still works though.
I will also get a picture of the phone on the mount tonight.
Magnetic mounts are the way to go! Got a link?
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Magnetic mounts are the way to go! Got a link?
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Here is a link.
http://www.infiniappstand.com/
It is exactly the same as iMagnet - READ
Lord Sekhmet said:
Here is a link.
http://www.infiniappstand.com/
It is exactly the same as iMagnet - READ
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Probably identical products, owned by the same parent company, selling under dual brands. It increases market exposure.
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Happy new year folks
I've been looking for something like this for a while and have come up with nothing. I'm at the point where I think I have to buy two items and jerryrig them together to get what I want.
What I need is a gooseneck arm for my phone on my desk. The phone needs to be held on with a magnet and the gooseneck needs to be clamped to my desk.
Basically I want to combine this
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Every gooseneck I've ever seen has a clamp on the phone end. My thought is to glue the above circular magnetic mount to the gooseneck and then just cut away everything else with a dremel.
Has anyone ever seen what I'm looking for?
idk , scroll down 4-5 items on right side. not sure how it attaches. suction maybe? anyways just ran across after reading your post. good luck.
https://www.woot.com/category/electronics/phones-accessories?ref=mwj_cd_scm_pac
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idk , scroll down 4-5 items on right side. not sure how it attaches. suction maybe? anyways just ran across after reading your post. good luck.
https://www.woot.com/category/electronics/phones-accessories?ref=mwj_cd_scm_pac
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Are referring to this?
That sits on the neck and the phone is held with compression.
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Are referring to this?
That sits on the neck and the phone is held with compression.
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nope. this had a circular magnet on one end and what appeared to be a suction cup on the other. just looked and cant find for the life of me. but that holder that you linked to was on the same page.
how about
https://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-MAGT...578295756&sprefix=magnetic+phone+desk&sr=8-17
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here we go. much better i think. although maybe still not youre looking for?
https://www.amazon.com/Benks-Magnet...578295756&sprefix=magnetic+phone+desk&sr=8-25
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idk , scroll down 4-5 items on right side. not sure how it attaches. suction maybe? anyways just ran across after reading your post. good luck.
https://www.woot.com/category/electronics/phones-accessories?ref=mwj_cd_scm_pac
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Thanks, I'd not seen that before! I'm not thrilled with the scissors style clamp though. My desk is about 1.5" thick and very smooth on top and underneath, I'd be worried that if the clamp is knocked the whole thing would pop off.
here we go. much better i think. although maybe still not youre looking for?
https://www.amazon.com/Benks-Magnetic-Universal-Adjustable-29-5-inch/dp/B07RXZ92V9
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How did you find this? I swear, sometimes my wife, who sits behind me, and I can both do a search on each of our Windows 10 Pro desktops, in Chrome, using the same words, and get different results.
The Benks Magnetic Cell Phone Holder is completely, EXACTLY, what I have been wanting and looking for five months!!!!
Thanks so much!!!!
I just ordered the Benks Holder from amazon. I found it at aliexpress for six dollars less, but I keep stuff in my amazon shopping cart that all apply for free shipping and when I get enough of them to qualify I place the order (I'm not Prime).
Thanks again!!!
lol. understand about different results. i think google bases results from what you've searched for before. (since they keep every little scrap of info for years and years).
yay! glad that one fits the bill and you were able to find it even cheaper.:good:
for slippery desk surfaces , you could always put a small square piece of thin rubber between mount surface and desk surface. just a thought.
That arm had the desk clamp, but it also has a phone clamp. I need the phone to be held on with a magnet.
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