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The biker-gang people never seem to use helmets anyway.]]>Oct 8th 2009 7:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/
Sorry, when I'm on my road bike, I'm not going to go 20mph->stop->20mph->stop every block just because you think I should for 'fairness'. Guess what, life isn't fair, those laws are written for cars. We know they apply to cyclists, but if we can run a sign without a cop noticing, who's getting hurt? The only person taking any real risk is the cyclist anyway, unbunch your panties.

But if you're so insistent on following the letter of the law, I guess I'll stop moving over to 'share' the road with you and let you pass. You can park your ass behind me for a few miles going 20mph. I'll make sure to come to a full and complete stop at every stop sign, promise!]]>Oct 8th 2009 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 11:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/
I'm amazed at how dumb and close-minded people are on both sides of the issue here, though this particularly irked me:

UnixSystemsEngineer "We know they apply to cyclists, but if we can run a sign without a cop noticing, who's getting hurt? The only person taking any real risk is the cyclist anyway, unbunch your panties."

...except that pedestrians can get hit, and anybody going through the intersection now has to watch out for assholes trying to buzz a red light.]]>Oct 8th 2009 11:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/
Sorry this iphone/ iBike combo is a failure.

Oh yeah my N95 sits under the seat charging the whole time too. Yup it still gets perfect GPS reception under there too!]]>Oct 9th 2009 1:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 9th 2009 3:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 9th 2009 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 9th 2009 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/
actually, it's the people inside cars that need to pay attention since they never notice another car/bike/pedestrian/etc right next to them. People inside cars are the most dangerous on the road since they "THINK" they dont need to pay attention all the time, it is quite the opposite.

Bicyclists, Bikers, Pedestrians are the ones that have to pay keep an eye out for the inattentive cagers. ]]>Oct 9th 2009 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Dec 9th 2009 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Dec 9th 2009 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 7:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 8:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/PrintLaws.html

Why Can you talk on a handsfree device in your 3k lb cage and I can't talk on a hands free device on my bike? ]]>Oct 8th 2009 8:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/
"Why Can you talk on a handsfree device in your 3k lb cage and I can't talk on a hands free device on my bike?"

For the same reason it is illegal to drive while wearing headphones, perhaps?

You need situational awareness.. reasons include:

1. To protect your safety, because your ability to hear things is lessoned. You maybe unable to hear a car with a certain horn warning you, to try to prevent an accident ect. causing you to become a hazard to others.

2. Your impaired state may prevent you from hearing sirens that would otherwise let you know to pull over for emergency vehicle or police. ]]>Oct 8th 2009 9:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 10:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 11:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Dec 9th 2009 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 7:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 7:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 7:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/
Also this looks cool, i'm doing my CBT on the 19th, can't wait :)]]>Oct 8th 2009 7:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 7:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 8:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 10:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 9:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/
Or you could use the "voice command" feature on iPhone to dial numbers.
Hold down the home button for a few seconds, and say "call ###-###-#####" (or call ) and it dials for you. Works through the headset buttons too. ]]>Oct 8th 2009 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/
Yea the iPhone does a really good job with saying the person's name too. If I want to call my friend "Joseph Annelli" on his cell I'll just say "Call Joseph Annelli Mobile" and BAM. I have a lot of long names like Abdulrahman Jawaad and the iPhone does a great job picking up what I say in a contact library that is HUGE.]]>Oct 8th 2009 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Truth is, I couldn't care less about voice dialling - you won't be able to hear much over 30 mph, and in any case I prefer to get there alive - but as a gps mount, this could be really handy. I'm forever stopping, taking my phone out, taking a glove off and checking to see if I'm still going in the right direction.]]>Oct 9th 2009 3:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 8:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/
To the guy that mentioned not being able to hear car horns: If you ride a motorcycle, you don't rely on cagers to tell you when they're doing something stupid. You should already be aware of everything going on around you. You should be able to guess what they're going to do before they even do it and be prepared for it.

I don't plan on listening to music too loudly anyway. With my current helmet my Ninja 500 is pretty loud.]]>Oct 8th 2009 8:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/
So I guess the voice control in the thing doesn't let you actually call people with it, huh?]]>Oct 8th 2009 8:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/Oct 8th 2009 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/
Or I can use my Nano in a tank bag, but then all I can do is change tracks by clicking the clickwheel, but cannot adjust the volume with gloves on. ]]>Oct 8th 2009 9:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/08/ibike-rider-case-for-iphone-aims-at-bikers-people-with-their-ar/
Speakers also take up some of the space your ears get in the helmet so whenever I'd put it on I'd have to reach into the side to unfold my ears. This made taking it on and off a real task.

I eventually crawled the motorcycle forums and found advise on good headphones and finally found a pair that did come out when I put on my helmet, fall off while riding, sounded decent, and were comfortable to wear. After all the money I spent on speakers and headphones the ones that worked the best were a $10 set of ear buds.

I can only image what the person on the other end of the phone call is going to hear.






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