Longer rides
Keep the phone readable without wasting battery.
Phone-based cycling works best when the screen, GPS, maps, sensors, and background apps are treated with a little discipline before the ride starts.
Display
Use the lowest readable brightness
A bar-mounted screen in sunlight is demanding. Start bright enough for safety, then reduce brightness when conditions allow.
Theme
Prefer dark ride screens
ClimbDeck's dark ride treatment is designed to preserve contrast and reduce unnecessary screen load where device hardware benefits.
Preparation
Import routes before the ride
Keep route setup, sensor pairing, and settings changes out of the moving part of the ride.
Phone
Close background distractions
Reduce non-ride apps, notifications, and background work before long rides.