Topeak Surgery

I found a Topeak-brand neoprene cell-phone pouch, normally $20, for $2.99 on the clearance rack. The pouch has a belt clip that snaps into a mount for handlebars and such. It's perfect for carrying my iPhone when I start cycling, except for one thing… there's no room for the earphones plug at the top of the phone (due to the pouch's velcro flap).

Well, I solved that problem in about 5 minutes.


I stopped by Home Depot (I wasn't sure where to go but I got lucky) and bought a small, 96¢ neoprene rubber grommet. When I got back to the office, I measured the case with my phone inside, took a hole punch and made a hole. I inserted the grommet and voilá!





I'm super pleased with how easy this modification was. As long you have a quality hole puncher, you could do this to backpacks, arm bands, fanny packs, or anything else that could hold an iPod but lacks the necessary headphones access.