As we brace ourselves for the seemingly inevitably fourth-generation iPod nanos, one Hong Kong-based company is sending a little love to its predecessor. The new iBikeConsole is actually a fairly innovative approach (I don't often use those words in tandem when describing the latest in a long glut of iPod accessories) to an under-addressed problem: attempting to bike with a soundtrack.

The case clips to the center of your bikes handle bars, while waterproof and shock-proof controls attach on either side, putting the screen front and center, while assuring that your hands don't leave the handlebars as you attempt to adjust the volume or advance a track.

The Mode button, meanwhile, lets you "check your speed, trip distance, and more." Pretty snazzy, and the site has a nice little Flash demo of what the product looks like in action.

iBikeConsole is compatible with the first three generations of Nanos (no word on gen four, of course) and is available now for $76.

Seeing as how using the device means that your ears will be occupied and your eyes will spend an inordinate amount of time staring between the handlebars, I suppose the phrase "use with care" goes without saying.