Bicycle Mount for the G1

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Any one have first hand experience with any of the handlebar mounts out there?
I have seen a few but I am not sure if they will keep my G1 from smacking the ground.

wergeld

Can't go wrong:

i Concur with the guy above

Effective...but kinda hard to get in and out of.
Need something so I can see the screen too.

wergeld

not sure if this would work for you....

i use this for running and depending on where you strap it to your arm, you could technically see the screen riding a bike i would think.

http://iarmbands.com/product.sc?cate...2&productId=21

Look up Herbert Richter, they make an incredible bike mount for any PDA phone, and they have a mounting plate specifically for the Dream.

Originally Posted by chaoswynd

Look up Herbert Richter, they make an incredible bike mount for any PDA phone, and they have a mounting plate specifically for the Dream.

It is actually quite good. Hard to get in the U.S. though. I had to find a company in U.K. that would ship to CONUS.

I too am looking for one, just got a bike.
Ordered a mount for my Garmin 60csx, but there are some AWESOME apps for the G1, and easier to use (auto upload to Google Maps, etc..) and I think I prefer the G1 more for this.
(Apps: My Tracks, Buddy Runner)

Looked up the Herbert Richter mount specific (Dream), looks like the mount is horizontal, which isn't good. You can't auto force an app to go landscape mode, and I don't think Cupcake update does auto rotation.



Actually n/m after viewing the 2 pieces, the phone will be vertical. Someone please verify.

Last edit, great, expansys.com says release date for the Dream mount is JUNE 09!!!

Sorry have not been around for a while. I bought the mount from a UK shop (GPSForLess or something like that) and they delivered inside a week. I got a car mount and the bike mount separately. The G1 attachment connects to the faceplate of the appropriate mount and once on it does not come off easily, I use a hammer to tap it off.

The bike mount goes onto the handlebar and does not rotate once mounted. I am pretty sure you can loosen up the joint while it is not mounted on a bike and swivel it to a new position but you would want to tighten it back up before putting it on a bike. The holder itself is functional enough. It is very similar to the seidio face in holster. I would not trust it for really rough riding such as mountain biking but for city riding it is more than solid enough. The counter point to that is if you are doing the kind of riding where you would be able to jar the phone out of the holster you will probably have a spill sooner or later, which would likely destroy the phone.

What apps are you using on your bike? I am sort of looking for a good reason to get a G1, so if there is something good for biking, my arguments will be bolstered.