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Bike stuff!! Bike stuff!! Bike stuff!! Can you imagine a better Friday?
Goods: Hook Up Your Bike
So you just laid out the cash on a new single-speed and you’re about ready to go dodge some cab doors and people walking hilariously tiny dogs, right? Well, before you hop on your saddle, take a look at what your new ride still needs. We mean, do you really want to try and balance a six-pack while steering with one hand? Here are a bunch of products that will help Hook Up Your Bike:
1. Blink/Steady Bike Light – $95
Never worry about your bike lights again. The Blink/Steady Bike Light automatically turns on and off depending on whether you’re riding or not.
2. Road Popper – $112
Always be prepared to open a cold one (or four) with this bike-mounted bottle opener.
3. 6 Pack Frame Cinch – $24
You know those cold ones we just mentioned? This is how to transport them.
4. iOttie One-Touch Bike Mount Holder – $20
Perfect for using your cell’s GPS or other apps while you ride.
5. The Bike Crate – $215
A far more stylish way to carry groceries than a wicker basket.
6. GripRings – $20
Get creative and customize the look of your handlebars.
7. Spokebug – $19
A better and more clever kickstand.
8. Bottle Lock – $34
The bike lock you don’t have to worry about dangling from your frame or storing in your bag.
9. Cyglo Tires – $32
Not only will they make you look like you’re from the set of Tron, but they’ll keep you visible to drivers at all times.
10. BikeCare Plant Based Lube – $12
Lubricant that’s good for your bike as well as the environment.
11. Mopha Tool Roll – $44
A simple and elegant way to carry around all the tools you need for fixing your ride.
12. Skaterack – $43
The perfect way to tote around your skateboard while you’re riding your bike.
I’m not 100% sure what all this RAGNAR stuff is about but I totally dig their apparel. A dad at our kids’ preschool was wearing this one last night - LOVE! I think I fondled his track jacket inappropriately. Thank goodness our kids are almost done with preschool.
My son was just involved in a “spy group” at his pre-school so this is for him! :)
The Big Book of Spy Stuff
If you’re reading this, which obviously you are, chances are you are not an 8-year-old boy. If you are an 8-year-old boy, kudos for being such a little trendsetter and, remember, don’t scroll through daddy’s website history. For everyone else, yes, The Big Book of Spy Stuff is targeted at a younger demographic, but the truth is, it’s damn enjoyable. Basically, it’s a guide to espionage that sneaks a little bit of history into your cranium in the process. You’ll pick up some tricks, get a lesson in the ethics of spying and do a better job finding out if anyone has been checking your site history. $16
I think I sort of love this….
Glowbar
Try to use a standard black crowbar in the dark and not look like you’re thief or a criminal. Impossible. Go ahead, try and pry open a crate at night and not appear to be stealing the contents. Not gonna happen. (Also, it can be hard to see.) Whether you’re doing work or fighting off a hoard of The Walking Dead extras, you’d be better off going with the Glowbar Classic. By using a silicate-aluminum-oxide-based powder coating, this tool/weapon not only glows in the dark but is actually 10 times brighter than a standard glow-in-the-dark object. Perfect for alerting others that you’re not a perp at night (or just a really stupid one) or taking down some walkers without firing a gun. $80
I like how these look….
Marshall Major Headphones (in white)
Before Steve Jobs came along, we didn’t even consider white as a color option for our gear. We drove cherry red muscle cars, had jet black audio equipment and—for a brief period in the 80′s— looked to get our hands on anything so insanely neon you needed a pair of cheap-o Wayfarers to look directly at it. All of that has changed, and the fear of getting things dirty doesn’t trump our desire to look good in the process. Now if you’ve got Spotify going on your pearly white iPhone 4s and want a seriously solid pair of headphones to match, Marshall has put out The Major in white. They’re the same collapsible cans that came in black but with a modern edge to the classic looking design. Just don’t wear them after Labor Day. $119
I don’t even own an iPhone but I want this app!!!!
AirCassette App
The 80s are back in a big way. Vinyl is cool again. Casio made a huge comeback with their G-shock watches. Even the new music coming out these days has a decidedly 80s feel to it. The only thing we’re really missing is the classic cassette tape. Mix tapes have never really been as cool as they were when they were on cassettes and AirCassette is one small step in the right nostalgic direction. For $2 you can listen to all the music on your iDevice like it’s on a cassette—including a label that changes for the song, artist and album, but without the all the flimsy plastic. If you can think of a better way to spend $2 let us know. $2
These are pretty awesome…sort of wish I had an iPhone!!!
Luxeplates Stainless Steel iPhone Backplates
When you spend more than $100 on anything, some part of you always wants to show it off. If the expenditure in question happens to be a fancy new cellphone capable of talking back to you, you’re going to want to show it off even more. The thing about iPhones though is that they all look the same without a case—until now. Luxeplates are precision etched stainless plates designed by artists (or you) that you simply stick to the back of your iPhone 4 or 4S using a special 3M adhesive. Not only does it look good, it protects that pesky back glass that’s so prone to breakage. Most importantly though, it does that without destroying the pocket friendly form factor of your phone. It’s not going to protect it like encasing it in rubber, but everyone knows that doing that makes it much less fun to play with anyway. $27
I’ve seen this thing on tv commercials and although it seems really cool, it also seems really BIG. Not sure I want all that on my handlebars.
iBike: A Cycling Trainer on you Handlebars
Every so often, a transformative motivator appears in the world of sport.
Phil Jackson. Bobby Knight. Emilio Estevez in Mighty Ducks.
They all have one thing in common: they can’t fit on the handlebars of your bike…
Which brings us to iBike Dash + Power, a sensor and app that turns your iPhone into a tiny onboard cycling trainer, available online now.
Imagine your phone displaying all your key biking stats (speed, routes, cadence) and keeping you on your training program. Uphill climbs, rep exercises—all of it—in a waterproof case on your handlebars.
After you install a few things (a sensor here, a case mount there), you’ll download the app that goes with it all and enter in information about you and your bike. Then… you’ll pedal. As you reach a fork in the road (or mountain), you’ll check your map to see which way you want to head. You’ll check your speed (don’t stop pushing until it reads “of sound”) and your heart rate. The app will time and direct your training (thresholds, tempos, Tours de France). When you’re finished, you’ll email all your stats to yourself and check out graphs of your epic ride.
Graphs are the hallmark of victory.
Wood iPad 2 Case…awfully cool!
The problem with most iPad cases on the market is they are flat-out hideous. One of the reasons you love your do everything Apple tablet is its sleek design. What happens when you slap most after-market cases on it? It looks like you’re carrying around something from the discount bin at Best Buy. To keep a stylish—albeit aesthetically different—appeal to your app machine (cause, hey, you want to show it off, right?) Root Cases offers up these two different Wood iPad 2 Cases. Available in either Bamboo or Walnut, these cases hold your $500+ investment securely and magnetically shut while giving you the same clout as Ron Burgundy and his rich mahogany aroma. They’re what Abe Lincoln would have used if he had an iPad. $79
Loving this….
Quirky Ray Solar Charger
iPhones. Blackberries. iPads. Droids. iPods. Regardless of what your mobile device of choice is, they all have one thing in common—the battery is never big enough. Sooner or later, you’re going to need a tether yourself to a wall outlet for a while or there’s not going to be any Angry Birds in your near future. Or not. The Quirky Ray Solar Charger is probably the best solar charger we’ve ever seen. There’s a compact battery with enough juice to charge a cell phone, a built in suction cup to attach to the window of the car or airplane and the built in kickstand conveniently holds your device’s USB cable. All of this in package no bigger than a Rubik’s Cube. $40
I have gadget lust…I admit it.
Curisma
Gadget lust: you know it well.
It’s why you bought that touchscreen leaf blower. And that laser-guided bowling ball.
You may have a problem. Or you may just need this…
Say hello to Curisma, a site to help you express your deepest tech gear desires (and maybe fulfill a few of them), officially launching today.
Think of it as a Pandora for gadgetry. It shows you a list of user-submitted gear—including some old favorites like a wi-fi scale and art made from your DNA—along with newer stuff like pads that let you text with your gloves on. (The scourge of cold texting fingers is very real.)
At that point, there’s a link to where you can buy it—or you can claim whether you “want” the product. After a while (and this is where the Pandora-style part comes in), the site’ll learn what kind of stuff you like and make you a list of recommendations, which you’ll subtly include in a mass email to friends and relatives.
You’ll also be able to grab a couple of products each week directly from them. First up: an MIT-designed alarm clock that rolls away until you turn it off (or hurl it through your window). Next week, another completely necessary item: the sweat-wicking dress shirt.
Your meetings often incorporate wind sprints.
Barnacle
If you’ve already made the decision to break your contract and lay down the cash for the iPhone 4s since you can’t live without Siri, you probably won’t have the spare change to be purchasing all the nifty aftermarket gear to go with it. So getting something as cheap and as useful as Barnacle is a no-brainer. For the cost of a double quarter pounder with cheese and fries you’ll have yourself a little suction cup stand for your iPhone. It’ll come in handy while on the road barking orders at Siri or while watching some hilarious cat videos at work. The little guy works with any flat surface and is small enough to take with you anywhere letting you go hands-free whenever you need. You’ll quickly realize there are a million uses for Barnacle, we plan on sticking one to our television for homemade picture-in-picture. $5
I’m in LOVE with this brand of cycling gear…Rapha. M U S T H A V E!!! I think this is definitely my new look when I get back on my bike. Now everyone tell my finger to HEAL so I can grip my handlebars again. :)
Ok, these are pretty cool ONLY because you can have them etched to whatever you want!!
Despite sounding like a made up insult by a Beavis and Butthead fan, JackBacks are actually a pretty great way to make your iPhone stand out in an over-saturated iPhone world. Normally your customization options for your do everything phone are limited to a few stylish cases and a nicely shot background photo, but with JackBacks you actually replace the back of your iPhone with a manly wood finish. Just undo the screws with the included screwdriver and remove the standard backing and replace it with a bamboo, mahogany or other real wood undercarriage. Whether you get service or not (we mean whether you are on Verizon or AT&T) there are a few different JackBacks you can choose from that will make your iPhone unique. $89-139
Sweet!!
First iPhone 4? $300 with absurd contract. Second iPhone 4? Take out a second mortgage and be prepared to pony up at least $650 if you don’t get a friendly Genius and you don’t have a friend with back of a truck access. When compared with that kind of expense, spending $100 on a case that will prevent those kind of needless expenditures doesn’t seem all that crazy. Element’s new case, the Vapor Comp, is all that and more. The CNC machined aluminum frame is engineered to accommodate all manner of aftermarket peripherals, audio connectors and unforeseen interactions with the bar floor. $100
Kinda cool for all you iPhone lovers…. :) Do they make one for an iPad?!?!
For far too long suction cup technology has been relegated to our cars. We put our GPS up with it and others use it—definitely not us we swear—to hang “Baby On Board” signs and terrified Garfields from their windows. If we are going to use our iPhones for just about everything some micro-suction could help out greatly when we want to go hands free, be it with calls, watching a movie or giving our fingers a rest from guessing what’s actually a word in Words With Friends. Milo is the perfect little desktop accessory for the times you feel like yelling out, “Look Ma, no hands!” The micro-suction cups hold your iPhone in place and won’t do any damage to its back. Plus, unlike a docking station with speakers and whatnot, Milo won’t make you give up an entire half of your desk. $15