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June 16, 2011

Gooch’s Garlic Run 2011

Filed under: GPS Mounts and Accessories, Other Mounts & Accessories — Tags: — mountguys @ 12:09 am

We thought it would be a nice change of pace to blog about something different today.  Each year, around 2,000 motorcycle enthusiasts gather at the big mall here in northwest New Jersey for a ride called Gooch’s Garlic Run.  It’s sponsored by the Blue Knights and benefits kids with heft medical bills.  This is the 24th year of the run, and for the first time, we were able to attend it live.

Walking down the lineup of motorcycles is impressive.  The most popular brand, you guessed it, Harley Davidson.  We did see quite a few Honda Goldwings and the occasional Triumph and BMW.  Being in the business of motorcycle mounts, we did notice quite a few GPS and satellite radios in use.  The most popular mount was the RAM Mount.

Here are a few good pictures:

 

We took the opportunity to take a video with our iPhone.  Quality is so-so, but it gives you an idea of the enormity of the event.

June 15, 2011

Music Stand and Guitar Mounts for Apple iPad and iPad 2

Filed under: Other Mounts & Accessories — Tags: , , , — mountguys @ 3:40 pm

We didn’t possibly think there could be a mount for an iPad we did not carry.  We were wrong.  The iPad has a large amount of musician applications.  It’s difficult to play a guitar and hold an iPad, so from our buddies at RAM Mount comes a line of musician mounts for the Apple iPad and iPad 2.  These mounts are used for far more strenuous environments than a music stand or guitar so you can be sure that it will stay put and not fall off during a rendition of the Bohemian Rhapsody.

Apple iPad Guitar Mount

Apple iPad Guitar Mount

Apple iPad Music Stand Mount

Apple iPad Music Stand Mount

June 14, 2011

Using the Car Headrest for Something Other than your Head

Filed under: Other Mounts & Accessories — Tags: , , , , , — mountguys @ 3:55 pm

We have found the headrest makes a great mounting point for a lot of stuff.  Especially useful for keeping backseat passengers entertained with your iPad or any tablet PC like the Samsung Galaxy Tab.  The posts to the headrest is typically the place where you would attach the mount.  It also makes a good mount point for some other purposes.  One of our suppliers recently snapped some nice pictures of using the headrest to mount a camera within the car.  Seemed kind of strange at first, but we took a look at the video shot while on the headrest and it was pretty darn good.  We also have a number of people who like to place their iPhone on the headrest and play music with the sound coming in from just behind the drivers head.  We tried that as well and while we prefer the stereo in the car, it does work.

SmartPhone Headrest Mount

SmartPhone Headrest Mount

Headrest Camera Mount

Headrest Camera Mount

Tablet Headrest Mount

Tablet Headrest Mount

My Suction Cup Doesn’t Stick Anymore! Help!

Filed under: GPS Mounts and Accessories, Other Mounts & Accessories — Tags: , , , , , — mountguys @ 3:13 pm

Yes, we sell mounts for a living.  However, sometimes, you don’t need to buy a new mount.  Following our simple tips might save you a little bit of money.

  1. The most common problem we find is a dirty windshield.  This is probably the number one tip.  Clean your windshield thoroughly with Windex or any good cleaner that contains alcohol (no not beer, that is not a cleaner).  While you’re at it, also clean the bottom of the suction cup.
  2. Apply a little water to the bottom of the suction cup.  We find, on some mounts that helps the adhesion enormously.
  3. Make sure you are pressing the suction lever in the right direction.  Usually the direction is down, but we see a few deviants that require it to be pushed up.  Most suction mounts have a vacuum base and it is operating by a lever.

That’s it.

If you have tried all of this and it’s still not working, we’re here for you.

A Naked Garmin Nuvi Mount in Need of a GPS

A Naked Garmin Nuvi Mount in Need of a GPS

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