My impression was that, when you buy an expensive gadget, you want to protect it from anything that could break it. Apparently some people missed that point, or are counting on only having perfect bikers as customers.

The Bike Mount Holder for iPhone / iPod / PDA / GPS offers a way to keep your gadget in front of you at all times while biking. A praise-worthy intention, but I wonder if the designers have ever ridden a bicycle. If you happen to fall off the bike (or with the bike), the iPhone or iPod or whatever will get smashed. We don’t want that, do we? Also, having the controls handy probably isn’t the best idea ever. If you’re concentrating on the next song instead of the road you might end up in a close encounter with a car or a sidewalk… (resulting in a broken gadgets and limbs).

How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.99 on USBFever.com.

Via OhGizmo!

I’m sure that most people think about chains, locks and alarms when they say anti-theft devices. I am one of them, so this left me wondering.

Even though it’s called Car/Bike Anti-Theft Device, this item isn’t a real device. It actually a set of stickers designed to look like rust spots and scratches, and the point is that a thief will think your shabby car or bike isn’t worth stealing.

Does it work? It might. The makers promise nothing, but I like this bit they added to the product description: “However, Dominc has stuck them to his shiny new red bike and can confirm that it hasn’t been stolen yet.” You can try them on your own risk (at least they’re cheap), but I wonder what happens when you want to drive your car without looking like a loser who won’t even bother giving it a new paint job.

How much under $29.99?
A lot: ~$8 on ThorstenVanElten.com.

Via bookofjoe