3 Must Have Gadgets For Fun Biking

3 Must Have Gadgets For Fun Biking Its that time of year again.  Time to get the bike down from the hooks in the garage and make it road ready.  I found some interesting new gear to make summer biking a little more fun.  None break the bank, so theyre all worth a look. Phone Holder I dont know about you, but I am so done with dropping and breaking my phone.  And on the bike, putting it in a secure location has meant I couldnt hear notifications.  Which sorta defeats the purpose of bringing the phone along! Theres a lot of similar looking mounts out there, so I was hesitant to get any for fear of spending money on one that didnt really do the job.  Based on reviews, I got one made by Odier and gave it a shot.  Turned out to be a great choice!  Easy to attach, adjustable, and my phone didnt budge from the easily-installed position. Plus, because the mount has a tilt adjustment, its possible to use your phone as a GPS or a bike dashcam.  I tried both and they work great!  On a scale of one to ten for recommending, this one gets a ten.  .  .  .  .  . Theft Deterrence I call it deterrence because we all know if the thief really wants your stuff, hes going to take it.  But they usually go for the easier target and if its not yours, you win!  I had my bike stolen when I was in college, and how much worse a time could there be?  Lets face it, when youre in college youre not exactly making bank. The problem with most bike security isnt necessarily the security itself, its that bikes are so easy to grab and go with.  And GPS trackers are okay but there are two big problems with them.  One, the thief usually gets them indoors pretty quickly and you lose the signal.  And two, theres no way Im going to go confront the thief even if I knew where he was! That leaves deterrence.  I found a pretty basic but reliable alarm called the Urban UR6  that has a light and sound alarm that goes off when the bike is moved. Designed for motorcycles or bikes, on the bike its installed in the spokes, so it also deters the would-be thief from riding quickly away.  I havent had a real-life test yet (and hopefully wont!), but Im thinking once the alarm starts the thief is going to move on to an easier target. Protecting Your Backside How many times have you said *%#! when you got plastered with a narrow streak right up your back?  I really hate that.  This incredibly simple and cheap invention is out of sight until you need it, and then goes to work to keep the mud where it belongs.  Which is anywhere but on you! Ass Savers come in a variety of models and will pay for themselves the first time you dont ruin that favorite biking shirt.  A must-have! The products above have been reviewed based on personal use.  One of the products was provided by the manufacturer, but all reviews are the authors unbiased opinions.