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How to Mount Your iPhone to Your Bike

If you want to follow GPS directions or keep track of what speed you are cycling at, then an iPhone bike mount can be a great addition to your bike.

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With your iPhone mounted on your handlebars you can follow directions and you can keep track of your cycling with apps such as Strava and CycleMeter.

With your iPhone mounted on your handlebars you can follow directions and you can keep track of your cycling with apps such as Strava and CycleMeter.

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There's a huge variety of bike mounts out there to choose from. Here I'll outline two of my favourites and why I think they are the best.

There's a huge variety of bike mounts out there to choose from. Here I'll outline two of my favourites and why I think they are the best.

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The Tigra iPhone bike mount is my favourite choice because it is highly waterproof, it safely holds the iPhone in place and you can easily read off the iPhone screen. However, it is quite bulky.

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The Topeak iPhone drybag is another good mount. I like how it is less bulky, so it can be stashed in your pocket. However, the screen is sometimes hard to read and you don't have access to the ports.

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It's also worth investing in a portable battery pack such as the Veho Pebble as using your iPhone for navigation uses up a lot of battery. This can sit in a handlebar bag and keep your iPhone charged.

It's also worth investing in a portable battery pack such as the Veho Pebble as using your iPhone for navigation uses up a lot of battery. This can sit in a handlebar bag and keep your iPhone charged.

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Here's a quick list of apps I'd recommend: Bike Doctor - for repairs. Bike Hub - for navigation (UK). Strava and Cycle Meter - bike computers. I recommend more apps for cyclists in my next guide.

Here's a quick list of apps I'd recommend: Bike Doctor - for repairs. Bike Hub - for navigation (UK). Strava and Cycle Meter - bike computers. I recommend more apps for cyclists in my next guide.

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(optional) portable charger

John H.Turnipseed

Kook, thanks for the tip. Look forward to more. Going to pick up the Tigra mount on my next pay day.

John H.Turnipseed 7 months ago

Andreas Kambanis

Doesn't really cause any issues Anson - not from what I've experienced anyway

(author) 9 months ago

Anson Chan

Does the vibration and shock from riding the bike ruin the accelerometer on the iPhone?

Anson Chan 9 months ago

Luana De Faveri

what a great idea!

Luana De Faveri 9 months ago

Andreas Kambanis

That's right - you can on both of these mounts I recommend. The Tigra one takes clearer pictures

(author) 9 months ago

Nicole πŸ“±

I think it might be handy also for photo and video taking from your bike. Can you face the phone forwards too?

Nicole πŸ“± 9 months ago

Gang Su

I got a set of similar gadgets, pretty handy

Gang Su 10 months ago

Andreas Kambanis

Thanks guys! Have added another guide with a list of some of the best apps for cyclists.

(author) 10 months ago

Ben Ten

Thanks, I recently started biking and found this useful. Looking forward to your next guide.

Ben Ten 10 months ago

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€

So cool to bad I'm lazy n don't ride bike😞

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€ 10 months ago

Hussain Kadhim

:O the iPhone is very wet :O 😱😱

Hussain Kadhim 9 months ago

Andrew (@fastdrvr)

I use cyclemeter. It's amazing!

Andrew (@fastdrvr) 10 months ago

Steven Ramkumar

Nice guide!

Steven Ramkumar 9 months ago

Sultan Khalifa

I think it would fit my new iPod touch

Sultan Khalifa 4 months ago

Andreas Kambanis

There is an iphone 5 version: shop.londoncyclist.co.uk

(author) 5 months ago

Sultan Khalifa

I need one for an iPhone 5

Sultan Khalifa 5 months ago

Sultan Khalifa

In which shop I can get it in the United Arab Emirates

Sultan Khalifa 5 months ago

Hussain Kadhim

:) good, waterproof XD :)

Hussain Kadhim 9 months ago

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