Not sure it is really dumb, but it certainly falls under the category of worthless. One piece of equipment that I have never understood was the frame grasping handle. Picking up a frame by the ends of the top bars is completely natural. On the other hand, how clumsy it is to try to grip these handles tight so as not drop the frame and at the same time try to look at the other side of the frame. Any beginner will probably see a great improvement in the handling skills once they ditch this worthless device.