Could you leave all of your electronic gadgets behind on a ride? No GPS, no Strava, no phone. How about three rides in a row? Chipps takes on the challenge.
Wow. As someone who doesn't suffer from these afflictions this is a really bizarre thing to read.
I mean I leave my phone (on silent) in my pocket or in my bag and don't look at it when I’m riding. It’s only there for emergencies or the odd photo of I see something worth snapping. I’ve never been big on electronic bike gadgets as I found measuring mummy riding just made it less fun.
or the odd photo of I see something worth snapping. I’ve never been big on electronic bike gadgets as I found measuring mummy riding just made it less fun.
What electronic gadget for riding mummy? Is that even a polite topic of conversation, you filth-monger? 😀
A long time ago I rode the whole GDMTBR without a phone or GPS. It was quite an experience. I see people racing long distance events now, instagramming as they go and I think they're missing ou on something - I get that some are soponsored and it's part of the job but for the rest..maybe put the damn phone away and ride, immerse yourself! : )
Taking pics when you ride though, that's good.
I rode across the Pyrenees and back in 2009, which I guess was just pre-smart phone. I had a turned off phone for emergencies and a simple GPS that just told me distance, time and elevation. I navigated by paper map and took a compact camera for pics. That was great. Unfortunately, modern phones are a no-brainer to replace a camera, phone, video camera and even a GPS - which means that I tend to use them all of the time, and if I see a nice shot, I take my phone out. And then I see I have a work message... and so it goes. For some of us, anyway.