Keeps my laptop and my le Dix from bouncing out of my basket and onto the sidewalk, certain to land in the direct path of my tires... and land me at the Genuis Bar trying to explain my decidedly non-genius move of riding my bike over my laptop.

For $8, this will be worth $80 or $800 to you by the end of your trip. With this, you never have to worry about your coat getting caught in the rear tire, ice falling off the back or lost cargo. It's worth it, trust me.