O.K. I'll just start out by saying I was in a hurry. I did purchase the flinsy cup holder that started this thread. Yes it's ugly, yes it's flimsy, yes it's cheesy, but it is functional and easy to just pull the velcro off and throw in a side bag when you don't need it. It was easy to use on a 3000 mile trip in July, and had no real issues with it other than esthetics. I do like the other suggestions brought up here but do not need it all the time. Hope this helped.