Ever been stranded with a flat tire and no extra tubes?  And worse….out of cell range?   And if you’re on a solo century ride, even the walk of shame home is not an option.  Enter the SPOT Connect; it pairs your smartphone to a satellite virtually anywhere in the world, allowing you to send emails, messages, or if you’re an attention-seeking, oh never mind, you can Tweet or update your Facebook.  It’ll work from an elevation of -328 ft to over 21,000 ft, and waterproof up to 30 minutes at a depth of one meter.

Amazon currently have it on sale for $135.