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Mar 19, 2009 | 09:43 PM

#11

capt775

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From: Shreveport,La.

I gotta agree with the others, I just check mine when I stop somewhere, but it is the first thing I do.

Mar 19, 2009 | 09:55 PM

#12

ripper43

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SCREW the cell phone when I am riding.

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:27 PM

#13

danmo

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From: Southeast Wisconsin

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtdobber

I have outlawed cell phone at my house.

That's funny. My Dad always threatens that he is going to buy one of those cell signal blockers for their house.

I just check mine when I get where I'm going or take a brake. If my phone KEEPS ringing I'll find a spot to stop and check it because it could be an emergency or change of plans.

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:32 PM

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gunner11

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From: Roswell, NM

I agree, the purpose of riding is to get away from cell phones, computers, etc. If you have to take all that with you, you have no "Freedom of the road".Put it in your pocket and when you stop check your messages then.

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:36 PM

#15

Rollon

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I use my bike to ESCAPE the phone.... Rollon...

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:44 PM

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bluffalobob

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From: Austin, TX - Some call it heaven.

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkish

The ability to talk on a phone hands free in a car or on a bike does not make it a safe thing to do. When you are having a conversation, you are not concentrating on driving. It's bad enough when you have cagers on the phone, now we have fellow riders on a phone. I usually ride to get away from the phone calls and just enjoy the ride.

Just sayin...

I absolutely agree. I have no desire to talk and ride, and I don't think it's safe. But I'm always on call and need to respond if there's ever an emergency situation at work. So I just pair the phone to the Zumo. If someone calls it flashes their name and number on the screen. If it's important I pull over and call them back. If it can wait, I call them at the next stop or when I get home, no biggie.

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:52 PM

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dhincc

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From: Corpus Christi Texas Area

Hmmm. I guess I'm just "lower on the totem pole" than the rest of you! I don't have the luxury of "screw the cell phone". That's the reason work provides my cell phone. I used an Intcom headset by BlueAnt. It worked ok for a year and a half or so. I'm looking for something a little better. HD makes a bluetooth headset now, but I think you can get one for about half the money anywhere else.

It must be nice to say "it's not safe" or " I just don't answer it", or whatever, but that doesn't really answer the original question, does it? Not saying it's right ... it just ... IS.

Last edited by dhincc; Mar 20, 2009 at 01:29 PM.