About a month ago I purchased my first bike in about twenty years. (Ok, I had one but never rode it…) I’ve really enjoyed riding my bike along the Potomac to Mount Vernon, George Washington’s estate, or in the other direction past Memorial Bridge. It is a much more interesting cardio workout than sitting in the YMCA.
While on my rides, I have taken to listening to Slacker on my Storm. Not having any kind of arm band for my Storm, I put it in my pocket and rode off into the sunset hoping that it would not fall out on the way. That is until I Googled Blackberry Storm Bike Mount and found The Mount Guys.
I love the name because it tells you exactly what they are and what they do. They sell mounts for all sorts of equipment such as phones, iPods, satellite radios, etc. for cars, boats, motorcycles and bikes. I ordered two mounts for my Storm, one for my bike and one for the car that fits into the cup holder. I opted not to get the mount that attaches to the vent, although may think about that for my CRV that doesn’t have a dashboard mounted cup holder.
The mounts arrived within a few days and installation was simple. For the bike, the mount fits on the handle bar and the blackberry fits snugly within the mount. I have used it on several trips and find that it is very convenient for skipping songs and I could even answer calls while on the bike. I don’t know if I would actually dial while riding but certainly could initiate voice dialing if necessary.
This is the best accessory that I have purchased yet for a phone. It appears sturdy and has only one flaw that I can find, it only allows you to use your phone in portrait mode, not landscape. My suspicion is that have a standard mount that isn’t adapted to the touch screen and that a rugged version that would allow landscape rotation would add a few dollars to the cost. As it is, the version I purchased was only $17. There was a more expensive version created by RAM that sold for $38 that was marine grade and may work in landscape mode, but I don’t think I need that level for my bicycle. Motorcycle owners may consider the more expensive model.
Tags: bicycle, blackberry, mount, storm
June 11, 2009 at 7:23 pm |
Great Story. You will find it even more powerful when the Storm2 comes out and you can have Magneto based GPS with turn by turn on your bike.
I own a 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider and will look to find a mount for my phone and iTouch. Good Find.
David
June 11, 2009 at 7:32 pm |
Think I may have to skip out on the Storm 2 because my contract isn’t up for another 18 months. Don’t want to pay full price…