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As a biker, for this style of bike, if I was to buy a bike today I would prefer BMC's AC01 IGH, which albeit more expensive, has parts which are more standard a

by tarikjn 12y ago

As a biker, for this style of bike, if I was to buy a bike today I would prefer BMC's AC01 IGH, which albeit more expensive, has parts which are more standard and for which BMC has made a kit of custom fenders and lights (City Kit lighting): http://www.bmc-switzerland.com/int-en/bikes/lifestyle/mountainroad-alpenchallenge-ac01_igh_alfine-alfine_11/ http://www.bmc-switzerland.com/int-en/bikes/lifestyle/mounta... However I think attempting to mass produce a high-quality smart bike is a very commendable endeavor as it is dearly needed on the market. A great city bike with a good setup for lights, theft security (screws, tracker, lock), low maintenance (belt, hub) easily cost more than a cheap used car and you have to curate all the accessories yourself whereas most of these things com built-in on a car/motorcycle.

tarikjn 12y ago
Something I'd like to add, what's greatly missing in the bicycle world to me is a smart bicycle helmet. My current setup involves: * Bell Muni helmet * with rear and front flea lights * front GoPro * jawbone which falls all the time * Rudy project glasses with chromatic lenses We're already talking about over $500 and 4 different batteries. I have seen some attempts at smart bike helmets, but none doing it right. Also, I second that the rear proximity sensors and haptic feedback are likely to be a gimmick, I would drop the navigational indicators and place a built-in anti-theft tracker instead. Besides they are easily confused with turn signals for a buyer looking at the bike for the first time. As an experienced San Francisco city rider, rear sensors are a gimmick as you learn to grow eyes on your back and you already see these things, or it is too late. What matters though is a front camera first, rear camera maybe.

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As a biker, for this style of bike, if I was to buy a bike today I would prefer BMC's AC01 IGH, which albeit more expensive, has parts which are more standard a

by tarikjn 12y ago

tarikjn 12y ago
Something I'd like to add, what's greatly missing in the bicycle world to me is a smart bicycle helmet. My current setup involves: * Bell Muni helmet * with rear and front flea lights * front GoPro * jawbone which falls all the time * Rudy project glasses with chromatic lenses We're already talking about over $500 and 4 different batteries. I have seen some attempts at smart bike helmets, but none doing it right. Also, I second that the rear proximity sensors and haptic feedback are likely to be a gimmick, I would drop the navigational indicators and place a built-in anti-theft tracker instead. Besides they are easily confused with turn signals for a buyer looking at the bike for the first time. As an experienced San Francisco city rider, rear sensors are a gimmick as you learn to grow eyes on your back and you already see these things, or it is too late. What matters though is a front camera first, rear camera maybe.