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New York, NY Feb 18, 2015 Bike safety has become a major concern and topic of discussion among nationwide riders recently, ever since the U2 front man Bono, the 54-year old Irish rocker superstar was involved in a high-energy freak bike accident when he swerved to avoid colliding with another cyclist. The resulting injuries were multiple fractures including one that resulted in an elbow repair that required 3 metal plates and 18 screws.
Details about the accident are sketchy, in part because Bono himself doesn’t remember it clearly. While no one has suggested that either Bono or the other rider were distracted by a cell phone, the makers of My Ride Gripper™ note that they may have a solution that can help to prevent some bike accidents. Recent research indicates that cell phones are becoming an increasing factor in bicycle accidents and in car accidents. According to BostonBiker.org, texting and using a cell phone while biking poses risks of serious injuries in many ways. A distracted cyclist for example might not notice a pothole or road debris, or an open car door or something similar to Bono’s accident, another cyclist. In any of those cases, a bicyclist faces serious injury risks, as shown by the injuries suffered by the award-winning singer.
The makers of My Ride Gripper™, a new unique cell phone bike mount designed especially for bicycles, indicate that their product may be helpful in saving other riders from bike injury by providing a hands free cell phone bike mount solution. People need to understand the fact that bicyclists are more likely to suffer more serious injuries than drivers of cars. As Bono noted in a long letter he posted to U2’s website in early January, “I have discovered I’m not an armored car.” The likelihood of serious injury makes it even more important for bike riders to also protect themselves better with more protective gear while riding.
In response to the problem of distracted cycling, a number of cities have passed texting-while-riding ordinances that mirror similar laws about texting and driving. In most cases, they prohibit the use of cell phones while bicycling, or mandate the use of a hands-free device for bike riders. These laws have been passed or are being considered in California, Illinois and New York. Some cities, including Chicago and Philadelphia, already restrict cell phone use while bicycling.
About My Ride Gripper™: My Ride Gripper™ is a unique universal cell phone holder created specifically to mount on bicycle handlebars. The makers of My Ride Gripper™ state that the mount will fit any bicycle made, and will securely hold most Smart phones, including iPhones, Galaxies and Droids. The MyRideGripper™ cell phone holder bike mount is available on Amazon Prime.
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