Hacker News Reader

Heavy upvote. Reading street signs is a distraction. For me, even just stressing about finding a road -here in boston, a missed turn can mean a 30 minute delay- is a major distraction.

Nobody is reading texts on a motorcycle. Well, except maybe those guys on mopeds without helmets. If you're listening to music or directions, having the volume easy to reach is a strict improvement over having it in a pocket.

View on HN

Nobody here seems to be advocating for not using GPS at all (or stopping periodically to check GPS on your phone, as mentioned above) — they’re advocating for proper GPS devices that can withstand the daily wear and tear to some reasonable degree.

Making a roll chart for my motorcycle trip the night before is an enjoyable prelude to a nice ride the next day, and the act of doing it almost makes the chart unnecessary because you commit the route to memory. I always feel that a few hours on the bike is refreshing for my mind because I can't use my phone, check Twitter, or get called. Having an X-mount or earpiece would spoil the whole thing.

Reply on news.ycombinator.com