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Hi - who knows of the lightest cover for a Nexus 4 telephone. I'm getting a phone for this crazy race across the States and am learning to work it, but it needs a cover.
The phone will live in one of the feeedbags on the stem for easy reach so I can get a good photo record of the race.
I know its an old phone...... can you suggest a lightweight cover to add a little protection?
I'm sorry, scaredypants is unable to advise 🙁
Ajantom suggests - get some neoprene and make a lightweight cover for it?
Letmetalktomark agrees with Ajantom that a pouch approach would probably be best with a screen protector applied.
Nealglover agrees that neoprene makes sense. But thinks that buying one would be easier than making one.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carry-Case-LG-Nexus-E960/dp/B00AHXRFWQ
Muppetwrangler suggests not using a cover as he thinks they will only protect the cosmetic appearance of the phone unless you use a bulky cover. He also thinks that if you really must use a cover then a combination of screen protector and a cycling sock will be fine.
IdleJon is too idle to reply.
Ajantom agrees with Nealglover that for £3.99 it would make sense to buy that one.
Jkomo suggests looking at the topeak case/ handlebar mount combo's.
I am groot
I am groot too. And so is my wife.
Cynic-al says even the heavy ones weigh **** all.
Bregante likes this.
Shaggy thinks that not carrying a phone would be lighter.
Rob who?
I am groot too. And so is my wife.
You're my wife now.
Wrecker is wondering who rob colliver is.
jekkyl suggests bringing out the stance picture!
I am Spartacus!
km79 asked> Rob who?
Wordnumb answers> Rob Cauliflower. Do try to keep up.
Psycorp has read your mind OP.
Psycorp wishes he hadn't.
Muppetwrangler thanks Jekkyl for his suggestion but feels he isn't sufficiently emotionally grounded to see that photo at the present time.
Jekkyl suggests that since Wrecker doesn't know who Robcolliver is he needs a lesson....
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Chakaping suggests a plastic freezer bag and keeping the phone in a jersey pocket.
Shermer75 thinks that most new phones are waterproof now anyway
Njee20 thinks Rob may have got more answers if he'd put a more descriptive and less narcissistic thread title!
Wordnumb considers a Pamplona joke.
Senor J agrees with chakaping.
Matt Damon
FunkmasterP refers to himself in the third person and thinks Mr Cauliflower should take a camera and some spare change instead.
Not Rob C. Olliver then?
sandwich bag with silica gel bag.
crashtestmonkey agrees with Senor J in endorsing Cha****ng's suggestion. Although jimbobo's addition of a silica gel pouch is a neat one that crashtestmonkey has used to stop allegedly stainless steel multitools rotting in saddlebags.
Man wearing bibshorts like a super heroes underpants finally admits help is required ?sanitorium beckons
JoeG thinks that robcauliflower's question is pointless as the subject matter of the proposed photos will certainly cause failure of any phone's camera!
Well that gave me a great chuckle (maybe seeing the piccie again was off topic), and thanks for the replies - the silica sack is a great idea.
The solution of a cycling sock has now turned into my solution of using a soft sunglasses bag - it is silky and has a drawstring and weighs bugger all.
Tested it yesterday on a 90 miler and got some good piccies. It tucks in one of the feedbags perfectly!
I just need to learn about SIM cards that let your telephone work in the USA and the tech side of the race is wrapped up.
Well that gave Rob Colliver a great chuckle (maybe seeing the piccie again was off topic), and thanks for the replies - the silica sack is a great idea.The solution of a cycling sock has now turned into Rob Colliver's solution of using a soft sunglasses bag - it is silky and has a drawstring and weighs bugger all.
Tested it yesterday on a 90 miler and got some good piccies. It tucks in one of the feedbags perfectly!
Rob Colliver just needs to learn about SIM cards that let your telephone work in the USA and the tech side of the race is wrapped up.
Fixed that for you.
😀
chakaping fixed that for you.
qtip fixed that for you
qtip fixed that for chakaping
Edenvalleyboy remembers that thread. No one quite knew who was laughing at who. Brilliant thread.
Good luck with your ride OP.
Thanks again. Rob Colliver bows to your superior wit and knowledge and has made note on his blog.
If you are thinking of following this race, check out The Adventures of Rob Colliver, there will be a link to the Trackleaders site where my satelite tracker is hosted.
There is still no website for this race - it proves Google does not know everything!
Senor j is not supposed to be laughing today & wishes rob coliver all the best. 🙂
Submarined appreciates the irony that he can't help more with waterproofing advice.
I just need to learn about SIM cards that let your telephone work in the USA and the tech side of the race is wrapped up.
Bregante's lovely wife used this on her trip to the US last year and it worked perfectly.
http://www.telaway.co.uk/american-usa-prepaid-sim-card/homepage.aspx?gclid=Cj0KEQjwxPbHBRCdxJLF3qen3dYBEiQAMRyxSxv-H8U_FTFRKVxXvFLPXoR-E2Bexkcb-vrFwToOnZMaAlC48P8HAQ