A stainless steel bottle lets you drink water on the go, and converts to a dog bowl too!

 Meet the Messy Mutts Water Bottle/Bowl This a clever two-in-one gadget.

The silicone bowl is attached to the bottle when it's not in use. But when you want to convert it to a water bowl for your pet it folds down for easy portability. With a press of the quick release button the bowl can be opened and filled with water. Afterwards the unused water can be drained back into the bottle and the bowl folds back up against the stainless steel bottle. Now I found that not 100% of the water goes back into the bottle. But you're most likely using this outdoors so you just shake the excess water on the nearest shrubs, or dirt. It's about $20. Available in four colors.

Company link: https://messymutts.ca/ 

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The New and Unique Gadgets from Interbike 2018 I Showed on World News Now.

If you missed the spot on air it's here: https://abcnews.go.com/WNN/video/checking-latest-bicycle-gadgets-58224948  

Sena Smart Cycling Helmet $229.00. Designed specifically for road cycling with seamlessly integrated Bluetooth 4.1 technology. Riders can pair their smartphone and hear GPS directions, listen to music, take phone calls, even hear cues from fitness apps. This is perfect for group riding because you can link up to 4 Sena R1 helmets to converse up to half a mile away on open terrain. None of the electronics cover your mouth or ears but you still hear perfectly through the stereo speakers and noise-canceling mic built into the helmet. Available in orange, blue or black. At the Interbike 2018 Show in Reno, NV, I put a Smart Cycling Helmet on and walked out of the exhibit area, down a long hallway and could still easily converse with the spokesperson back at the Sena booth.

https://www.sena.com/product/r1/

Kryptonite expands their popular USB "to see" Rechargeable Lights Line.

Two of the just added Kryptonite Street And Avenue Sets are shipping now. In one of the kits, the 500 lumen front bike light has run times from 1.5 hrs on high steady, 24 hrs on economic flash. There are six modes including daytime and nighttime pulse for safe riding. A very clever feature is called Eco mode. When the built-in battery is at 10% or less, the light automatically switches over to lowest output mode and gives you an additional 30-45 minutes of runtime to get home safe! It ships with an easy to use “no tools” bracket and two USB charging cables, one for the headlight and one for the taillight. The F-300 kits offers the same functions with less lumens. The set is sold with the Avenue R-30 tail light (30 lumen rear tail light) and the MSRP is $61.95. Kryptonite USB rechargeable lights are also available separately. All of Kryptonite’s torch lights are fully USB rechargeable and have built-in battery indicators, letting riders know when batteries are low or fully charged. Additional features of the new torch lights include a memory function that allows the light to turn on at the last mode that was used and side illumination ports that allow for riders to be seen when riding across traffic lanes.

https://www.kryptonitelock.com/en/bicycle-lights.html 

You've heard of hoverboards, but how about Hovershoes?

There were a lot more unique gadgets at Interbike 2018 than bikes. For example it was the 1^st time I ever saw Hovershoes! They're InMotion's latest invention that takes the concept of a hoverboard and splits it into two independent machines; one for each foot! The company says it's a totally new experience that feels more like rollerskating with the freedom to zip around at will and that Hovershoes X1 are easier to learn and safer than hoverboards. Well, I think they have to add  “assuming you're young, agile and well coordinated. I couldn't even get the hang of balancing on juist one of them, but then I'm not their target audience. Here are the specs of the Hovershoes X1 provided by Inmotion: Battery: 54Wh each / Motor: 250W each / Payload: 22 - 176 lbs / Max Range: 7 miles / Speed: 7 mph / Max Grade: 9° / Waterproof: IP65 / Charge Time: 1.5 hours / Weight: 6 lbs each Tire Diameter: 3.5 in.

And the price? One pair of Hovershoes, charger, + one year warranty is $499. And they are available now.

Hovershoes video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WiS5iLYYMc 

http://www.hover.shoes/

A heavy-duty bike lock you can wear on your belt or backpack.

A spokeperson at Interbike said one new trend these days is to have clean lines on their bikes, free from accessories bolted on. That's why his company came up with the Foldylock Clipster. This is said to be the first & only wearable folding lock. It hangs on your waist, or backpack, not your bike. It features a patented joint protection system and weighs a bit less than 2.5 pounds. (I weighed on my postal scale.) Watching their video of a person trying various way to break tthis hardened steel lock, it does appear to be quite secure. (That video is on their website.) It's was on preorder, but should be shipping early October. I checked their website on 10/1//18 and the lock is there for $80. Normal price is expected to be $85, but that price can start at any time.

Company website: https://seatylock.com/collections/foldylock/products/foldylock-clipster