Tag: electronics
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DIY electronic shifting
If you want Di2 on your bike, but you don’t have an extra few thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket, Computer Engineer Nabil Tewolde has a perfect solution for you. His DIY electronic shifting system is, for the most part, made from parts found at his local hardware store, electronics shop, and hobby…
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Is the Sportiiiis heads-up display the future of cycling electronics?
I can’t find the exact post, but Byron from BikeHugger has mentioned a few times that he believes Smartphones will almost completely replace cyclo-computers in the near future. I think that is probably a pretty safe bet, and there is no doubt that iPhone and Android compatible add-ons to track power, cadence, and other cycling…
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Alpha bike and more
While I was traveling last month, my ‘to post’ folder really started to back up. It will take a while to get to it all, but I want to quickly mention a few of the projects and links that I missed today. The Alpha bike is “the first fully internal drive system that includes a…
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Holiday links
I hope that you all are having a Merry Christmas (or a happy Hanukkah, Kwanza, Winter Solstice, Festivus, or anything else you choose to celebrate this time of year). I have been spending time with family and haven’t found the time to post in the last week or so. I do have a few links…
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The Factor 001e from bf1 Systems
I have been getting quite a few emails lately about the Factor 001 bike from bf1 Systems. A couple of emailers cited this recent Autoblog post, which has apparently has stirred new interest on the web in the last week or so. Some of you may remember that I first mentioned the bike in December…