Month: November 2017

GlareStomper GPS Sun Visor Product Review

A GPS sun visor is a terrific way to keep sun glare off a GPS.  This is especially useful with lower priced or older GPS units that do not have anti-glare displays.  That’s where GlareStomper made a niche name for themselves. Most GPS sun visors on the market are constructed of rigid plastic and attaches to the GPS with a series of legs designed to hug the unit.  The problem with the plastic visors is that they will cover a part of the display and because the attaching mechanism is never tight, it can fall off in high vibration environments especially motorcycles. … Read more



Motorcycle Mounts for GoPro

The GoPro Hero line of action cameras continues to dominate.  This is a great camera to use on your motorcycle for video of your ride.  Today we take a deeper dive into motorcycle mounts for GoPro. I’ve said it before, it never ceases to amaze me to see what people attach to their bikes and how they do it.  The most popular mounts found on motorcycles are made by RAM.  They make solid mounts which are designed to withstand the vibrations of a motorcycle.  This is important when using a camera as any shake is magnified 10 times with a … Read more



Magnetic GPS Mounts

The mount industry has finally warmed up to magnetic mounts.  We first wrote about magnetic mounts a few years ago and we were puzzled why there weren’t a bunch available.  The only ones that we knew of back then were from a company in Italy who charged quite a bit for these versus where the prices were for the non magnetic models.  We were big fans of magnetic mounts because of the ease in installing and removing your device from your car.  There’s nothing easier.  Well since we first discovered our first magnetic mount, things have changed and the industry has … Read more



iOttie Easy One Touch Car Mount Product Review

The iOttie Easy One Touch car mount is a nice entry that’s been available for several years.  The mount can be used on your windshield or car dashboard.  Like most suction mounts, this is includes a cradle and a base.  It comes packaged with clearly illustrated instructions on how to use the mount.  Looking at the included instructions, they claim that the suction part of the mount is strong enough to hold a bowling ball and include a photo to attest to that. The cradle is not overly substantial but is adequate to hold most phones.  The cradle expands from 2.1 … Read more



Cell Phone Mounts for Wheelchairs

A recent walk through a rehabilitation center with patients carrying their cell phones on their laps reminded me to write this article.  Moving around in a wheelchair is difficult and having to worry about your phone while doing it makes it worse.  So here we go with some suggestions for cell phone mounts for wheelchairs. Although there are a few exceptions, most wheelchairs are built similarly.  They are constructed of metal circular bars with padding added to the armrest.  The diameter of the round bars are typically in the .75 to 1.25 inch range.  You will see some mounts out … Read more



Motorcycle Drink Holders

Riding in hot weather, especially wearing a helmet, is tough work.  You need to stay hydrated. Today, we discuss options available for motorcycle drink holders. A few key points to address before selecting your drink holder mount is how large of a drink you will want to place into the holder.  I have seen riders with a coffee mug taking sips at red lights.  This happened in Naples Florida where it’s a much  more relaxed environment than my home state of New Jersey.  Here in New Jersey, I typically see bottles of water.  You also need to think about where you … Read more