If you are a cyclist, the open road is irresistible, be it an isolated trail that takes you deep into a forest or a sidewalk that leads you past street vendors and beautiful buildings. Any ride is the chance for you to test yourself, see what you can do, and escape the pressures of work. You also know, however, how frustrating it is when the adventure is interrupted by a dead cell phone. One moment, you are cruising along, enjoying the adrenaline, and the next, you are trying to remember where you saw that last gas station. StrideCharge, whose product designers are cyclists themselves, has innovated a way for the ride to keep going: the first patent-pending wireless Charging Phone Case and Mount for bicycles.
With StrideCharge’s iPhone Charge Case, built-in battery, and Mount, you can, in essence, bring along your own electrical outlet for charging your phone. Thankfully, it is not as complicated as it might sound. First, you don’t need to be an electrician or even good with tools to install it on your bicycle. In fact, no tools are needed. The mount just locks into place on handlebars that are 25-40 mm in diameter and the Charging Phone Case easily locks into the Mount.
Once it’s on, does it stay on? Or, do you need to grip it as you ride to keep it from slipping? The answer will satisfy you: StrideCharge’s Mount stays in place on the handlebars, letting you concentrate on the ride without having to glance down to make sure your phone is okay.
Cell phones aren’t cheap, so you are probably concerned about the damage that can be done to yours if you go over a pothole, tree roots, or gravel. StrideCharge wants to give you the freedom to ride over any terrain without worrying about the shock to your iPhone, so it has incorporated ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and TPU (thermoplastic polyurethanes) into its iPhone Charge Case and Mount. These two materials are known for their toughness and durability, and this, coupled with StrideCharge’s extensive product testing, means that cyclists can get on their bikes with confidence.
A charged iPhone no matter how long you ride. Check. A strong product that protects your phone from vibrations. Check. Only one more thing is needed: the ability to use your phone even as it is charging. Check. In one product, you have everything you need to ride your bike and use your phone whenever you need to without stopping.
Why is StrideCharge’s iPhone Charge Case and Mount finding so much success in the cycling community? On one level, it’s obvious: people are glad they no longer have to hunt for a convenience store to charge their phones.
Deeper than this, however, is the reality that we all need to reconnect with ourselves on a regular basis and to put some mental or physical space between us and our responsibilities. We can’t ever truly escape them, of course, but we do need time to refresh our minds and bodies. When our rides are interrupted, we feel cheated and even resent, just a little, that lost time.
This explains the popularity of StrideCharge’s Mount, including why it’s no longer just for cyclists. Mothers who take their babies out for walks in strollers, golfers who spend hours on the course, and hikers who need to disappear for a day are all using the Mount to stay connected with the outside world while still getting that alone time they crave.
It’s just a fact that we need “our time.” Now, with StrideCharge’s iPhone Charge Case and Mount, we can have it.
