Watch / Clock Installation Option

[Kuro Neko]

Checking my watch while underway was a bit of a hassle, and looking for options I discovered a Garmin watch handlebar mount for a cheap resin Casio:



Casio's MRW-200 was only ¥2,310.



The Garmin watch mount was ¥700, and two cable ties give it a snug, vibration free fit.



I was going to buy an Opmid meter, but as I've got the gear change process working nicely, it really didn't offer much over this for 10% of the cost... Your km may vary.

 

[dmonkey]

That Garmin watch mount is slick. Thanks for sharing the idea.

 

[Alvin A]

I agree with dmonkey…slick set up. If I didn’t already have a clock with my gear indicator, I would go this route.

 

[Cpd419]

I had an old Casio without the band double sided taped to the mirror. Looks ghetto but it works.

 

[TurkeyTaster]

I did the exact same thing with a basic Timex I got this summer. I think the vibration messed with the watch because the time was way off even after setting it twice. I use an old Casio digital watch now.

 

[Kuro Neko]

Casio for the win too, it seems... Neato!

 

[Cpd419]

I did the exact same thing with a basic Timex I got this summer. I think the vibration messed with the watch because the time was way off even after setting it twice. I use an old Casio digital watch now.

So it took a licking but didn’t keep on ticking. If you are old enough, you know.

 

[Chinjab]

Checking my watch while underway was a bit of a hassle (and dangerous), and looking for options I discovered a Garmin watch handlebar mount for a cheap resin Casio:


The Garmin watch mount was ¥700, and two cable ties give it a snug, vibration free fit.



I was going to buy an Opmid meter, but as I've got the gear change process working nicely, it really didn't offer much over this for 10% of the cost... Your km may vary.

Is this the mount? https://www.garmin.com/en-CA/p/11078/

 

[Kuro Neko]

Is this the mount? https://www.garmin.com/en-CA/p/11078/

That's the Garmin version, yes.
I notice there are a number of alternate makers of the same lump of rubber...


The loop, installed at the rear, stops the watch from falling if it comes undone... or, so I think...

 

[BergyPatty37]

Just ordered a handlebar mount watch on eBay for $13.50. It might suck but figured for that cheap I would give it a whirl. I do like where and how yours is mounted though!

 

[Kuro Neko]

After seeing those about too, I looked at similar:

At USD6, it is sad to see the impact of tariffs in the US...

 

[BergyPatty37]

After seeing those about too, I looked at similar:
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At USD6, it is sad to see the impact of tariffs in the US...

I looked at that one as well, I went with the one I ordered because I liked that it did not have the 5 minute marks, a little less busy when quickly glancing at it.
Everytime I go on eBay to look at parts, they all now state the buyer is responsible for paying the tarriffs, I thought the seller would have just included the price like sales tax is here in the US.

 

[dmonkey]

If the product is sold through eBay's Global Shipping Program (eBay handles the international shipping) then the tariff gets included in the price (at least from my experience).
If the item ships directly from the seller though then they don't collect it as tariffs are not a seller-side tax, they're the responsibility of the importer to pay to US Customs.

 

[m in sc]

After seeing those about too, I looked at similar:
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At USD6, it is sad to see the impact of tariffs in the US...

I have one of these on My dr650, it's really good. on the trailing have 'similar' see below. made the mount.

 

[Kuro Neko]

If the product is sold through eBay's Global Shipping Program (eBay handles the international shipping) then the tariff gets included in the price (at least from my experience).
If the item ships directly from the seller though then they don't collect it as tariffs are not a seller-side tax, they're the responsibility of the importer to pay to US Customs.

This is my understanding as well - for direct-shipped stuff the buyer (in the US) is the importer, and is liable for any tariffs or local taxes. The same situation exists in Japan, who for some reason apply exorbitant an tariff on leather goods. Everything else to us though, is generally tariff free.

The weekly changes to items subjected to US tariffs, and their often variable rate also makes buyer liability easier to admin.

I have one of these on My dr650, it's really good. on the trailing have 'similar' see below. made the mount.

That's pretty neat, as I've not seen that option... speaking of options...



This newspaper delivery girl was the first time I saw a watch as a bike solution (a Cub too coincidentally).



Similar on another Cub.



So, the solution I applied to my Joker.



Which worked very well for many years... until the Maxam's digital clock on full dashboard replaced.



(I did not realize how many Cub pics I had in my archive - I used to run a blog called Tokyo Scooter Stuff when I was working for a UK scootering magazine - and if there's any interest, I can collate for entertainment here.)

 

[m in sc]

we used to wrap them around the master cylinders sideways. back when they were round.

 

[Second Chance]

Old cheap Walmart G-Shock formerly used for yard work. The protective shell disintegrated and it was replaced with what is now a beat up steel cased version from Japan seven years ago. Put a new battery in it and removed the lugs with a Harbor Freight one inch belt sander. VHB tape holds it in place. Didn't notice it was off center until viewing this photo, it's been there for five months... If you mount something with VHB tape be sure to remove the Honda logo from the bar clamp and stow it safely with your bikes paperwork, the adhesive tape that holds it in place is weak.

 

[Low-gear]

Cheap Android phone. Also works as map/GPS navigator, compass, thermometer, barometer, speedometer, camera and 911 communicator. Available secondhand for about the same cost as a basic quartz watch.

 

[BergyPatty37]

Ill have to get some pictures, but the watch I ordered above isn't too bad for the price.

 

[Kuro Neko]

Cheap Android phone. Also works as map/GPS navigator, compass, thermometer, barometer, speedometer, camera and 911 communicator. Available secondhand for about the same cost as a basic quartz watch.
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I've just mounted a blank old Android similarly - stripped of all apps and bloatware, and Maps.me and my local Boso Hanto maps downloaded, to give me super fine detail on local trails.

For those not aware, unlike subscribed mapping apps (Google and Apple for example), Maps.me does not need cellular / SIM access to work, as it just uses the preloaded maps and GPS positioning to plot both present location and routing.
In other words, it works offline when there's no WiFi or network coverage just like a regular navi.

Further, the granular trail and topographical detail - at least in my area - is many times smaller and more accurate than Google, so that's a double win.

I'd be interested in similar app recommendations too, as the whole trail exploring thing is new to me...