Mounting iPhone on stem

[j20nyh]

I toyed with the idea of buying a Garmin Edge 200 but for the money I think it's a pretty basic unit and the breadcrumb navigation is not ideal.

What's the best way to mount my iPhone 5 to the stem of my bike? I'm looking for a cheap and inconspicuous way.

In an ideal world you would be able to purchase a plastic iPhone case with the Garmin quarter-turn integrated on the back which would attach to the cheap Garmin mount for the Garmin Edge 200, job done! Tried to find such a thing for sale but it doesn't seem to exist.

Any ideas or advice would be appreciated.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

This could do the job...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tigra-Bik...K_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item20e8d4e492

 

[vickster]

I would be careful with something like that - I had an iPhone 4 one which flew off several times when hitting potholes...luckily no traffic close behind

The topeak drybag style is well regarded

 

[JoeyB]

I went with a drybag style jobby when I needed my phone on display.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Roswh...rtGoods_CyclAcces_RL&var=&hash=item20d438ff79

 

[j20nyh]

This could do the job...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tigra-Bik...K_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item20e8d4e492

That's exactly the sort of thing i'm looking for, except I want to be able to use the small incospicuous Garmin mount that attaches to the stem with rubber bands or something equivalent.

 

[JoeyB]

Quad Lock http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quad-Lock-Bike-Kit-iPhone/dp/B00BN7XNQW

 

[j20nyh]

Quad Lock http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quad-Lock-Bike-Kit-iPhone/dp/B00BN7XNQW

Pretty much what i'm after but put off by the price, seems way too expensive for what it is and the stem mount looks pretty bulky as well in comparison to the Garmin mount.

For what it's worth someone should manufacture a cheap iPhone case with the Garmin quarter-turn mecahism on the back that's compatible with their mounts, would make a few bob surely!

 

[JoeyB]

Someone had a go http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:188382/#files

 

[j20nyh]

Someone had a go http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:188382/#files

All the options seem overkill imo, quickly whipped this up in photoshop combining the back of a Garmin Edge 200 on to an iPhone case...

This can then attach to this mount using the secure quarter-turn mechanism...

Anyone wanna make me one?

 

[John the Monkey]

When I looked around (for a Galaxy S4), Quad Lock was the best option, although there's also Rokform ( http://www.rokform.com/ ) and Topeak ( http://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-iphone-44s-drybag/ )

 

[John the Monkey]

(I ended up buying a Garmin anyway, but did a lot of looking at alternatives before making that decision).

 

[j20nyh]

When I looked around (for a Galaxy S4), Quad Lock was the best option, although there's also Rokform ( http://www.rokform.com/ ) and Topeak ( http://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-iphone-44s-drybag/ )

Quad Lock is definitely the best of the bunch but it's way too expensive for what it is and I don't like how raised the iPhone is off the stem, would be much nicer and also safer if it was sat flush in my opinion.

 

[JoeyB]

Garmin would probably have something to say if someone built something for the masses that uses their quarter turn mount. I would imagine it is patent protected etc...?

 

[John the Monkey]

Garmin would probably have something to say if someone built something for the masses that uses their quarter turn mount. I would imagine it is patent protected etc...?

I'm sure they're totally fine with a competing technology using their designs.

Totally fine.

 

[j20nyh]

Just found this - http://www.shapeways.com/model/1668434/garmin-compatible-quarter-turn-case.html?materialId=6