While headphones may be the only way to enjoy a daily soundtrip with your iPod, there are times when headphones pose more of a risk rather than a luxury. Say, for example, you're cycling  on a busy highway - you'd need your full attention and all your senses about you if you want to stay safe and in one piece.

Headphones, which completely rob you of your sense of hearing by directly pumping music into your ears, can pose as a serious hazard for cyclists, as the music often drowns out everything in the vicinity - and that includes car horns, engine noise, etcetera.

iHome, however, may have just the thing for those of us who want the soundtrip to continue, and not raise the risks of us becoming roadkill. Presenting iHome's Bike to Beach Bicycle Speaker for the iPod, a hardy little device that lets the good times roll without anyone getting rolled over.

Sleek, portable and handy, the Bike to Beach Bicycle Speaker mounts onto your bike in a secure grip. An IR remote you also mount onto your bicycle's handlebars lets you focus your attention on cycling while listening to your very own playlist. It's also waterproof and impact-resistant, so you don't have to worry about giving it a few dents or scratches. And with Reson8 technology backing up all those features, the Bike to Beach Bicycle Speaker not only looks good, but plays good too.

The Bike to Beach Bicycle Speaker is not yet available, but will sell for a price of US$99.99 a pop. Pricey, but well worth it if you want to stay safe AND stay cool during those long bike rides.

"Because girls love gadgets, too." How so true! And we're not missing out on a teeny totebag that's actually a speaker and an iPod battery charger rolled in one water-resistant pink and black package. It does look like a piece of arm candy, but once you open the zippered case and slip in your iPod, you're all set to rock the town with your top tunes sounding from the built-in stereo speakers. You can use your headphones, of course, and there's even some room for your lip gloss to fit in. Sweet!

iHome dubs the iPod stereo disguised as a pink handbag as the iH19. Quite fancy looking from the outside, but you soon won't live without it, as you can carry it anywhere with an arm strap, as well as a bracket to hook it on your bike. We think it's really clever that it contains a charging dock for your iPod battery. And way cooler if it comes in your fave colors too!

There's no word yet about the availability, but it's supposedly coming out very soon. We'll keep on checking as details come out. As for the price, from the research we did, it's tagged at about US$ 80, give or take a few cents. The iH19 also comes in plain black.