Vacation time in the Bahamas over Xmas 09. Rode there with folding bikes from Dahon and Brompton.
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... Read more »We took the Dahon Biologic iPhone mount with us to the Bahamas and who better to test it on a Dahon than a teenager who wants to listen to her tunes on an Island ride?
Initial results were disappointing because she used her iPod Touch, which is much thinner than an iPhone. The welded touch-sensitive membrane wasn’t close enough to the front of the Touch to allow her finger to swipe or touch the interface. Every bump she hit in the road triggered the Touch’s shake-to-shuffle feature and her iPod was frustratingly shuffling the whole ride. If she were to use it again, I’d add a pad underneath to push it close to the membrane.
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We’re heading back to Seattle from the Bahamas today after some outstanding riding and vacationing. Once back, a full Bahamas download, year in review wrap up posts and then onto Twenty 10 planning.
We’ve gots lots going on and excited about next year with Mobile Socials in Amsterdam, Seattle Bike Expo, SXSW, and more.
Traveling with the Brompton and Dahon Mµ SL on this trip to the Bahamas, using Dahon’s Airporter cases.
Kept the weight under 50 pounds for each bike and didn’t get charged extra by the airlines. Before the trip, Dahon sent us the iPhone Mount and we’ll post on that soon.
Readers that have followed us for a while, know we ride all over and it’s not very often cars give us courtesy honks, plenty of room, and the local cyclists wave enthusiastically. As I noted in the previous Bahamas post, we didn’t expect a bike-friendly Island or new paved roads.
This stretch went on for several few miles. Eventually, we turned back towards the airport and resorts.
Met these locals who told us “they ride everywhere sure, on this road, even have races.”
In our travels, we found the places you read about as not bike friendly usually are. The main roads are well paved, but without shoulders. The taxis courtesy honked, buses gave us room, and we rode enjoying the Island. It seems folding bikes don’t come here often, as they attracted attention from the hotel staff.
More photos and posts to follow.
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