What if you could control a bike's shifting using only your thoughts?
07-23-11, 09:16 PM
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What if you could control a bike's shifting using only your thoughts?
Read the full article here:
https://www.bicycletimesmag.com/conte...iders-thoughts
Thinking about shifting? You already have. The Toyota Prius Project bike combines the forward-thinking innovations of the popular hybrid car, the carbon fiber sculpting of Parlee Cycles, and the computer engieering of the Deeplocal design firm to create a one-of-a-kind technological leap.
The idea was simple: by using off-the-shelf technology, could they design and build a bike that could be shifted only with the rider's thoughts? They combined a Dura-Ace Di2 drivetrain, a smartphone app and a brainwave-sensing helmet to make it possible. The drivetrain's electronic brain was wired to a wireless transmitter, and once the crew could make it shift with a smartphone, they kenw they were in business. It took a bit of practice with the neuron sensors to activate the derailleurs in just the right way, but it works. What's most amazing is that all of the technology demonstrated here is commercially available.
https://www.bicycletimesmag.com/conte...iders-thoughts
Thinking about shifting? You already have. The Toyota Prius Project bike combines the forward-thinking innovations of the popular hybrid car, the carbon fiber sculpting of Parlee Cycles, and the computer engieering of the Deeplocal design firm to create a one-of-a-kind technological leap.
The idea was simple: by using off-the-shelf technology, could they design and build a bike that could be shifted only with the rider's thoughts? They combined a Dura-Ace Di2 drivetrain, a smartphone app and a brainwave-sensing helmet to make it possible. The drivetrain's electronic brain was wired to a wireless transmitter, and once the crew could make it shift with a smartphone, they kenw they were in business. It took a bit of practice with the neuron sensors to activate the derailleurs in just the right way, but it works. What's most amazing is that all of the technology demonstrated here is commercially available.
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07-23-11, 09:21 PM
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Read the full article here:
https://www.bicycletimesmag.com/conte...iders-thoughts
Thinking about shifting? You already have. The Toyota Prius Project bike combines the forward-thinking innovations of the popular hybrid car, the carbon fiber sculpting of Parlee Cycles, and the computer engieering of the Deeplocal design firm to create a one-of-a-kind technological leap.
https://www.bicycletimesmag.com/conte...iders-thoughts
Thinking about shifting? You already have. The Toyota Prius Project bike combines the forward-thinking innovations of the popular hybrid car, the carbon fiber sculpting of Parlee Cycles, and the computer engieering of the Deeplocal design firm to create a one-of-a-kind technological leap.
07-23-11, 10:13 PM
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They did it already, on fighter planes. Did you see Firefox? (warning, NOT Bikerfox)
07-23-11, 10:39 PM
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07-24-11, 01:36 AM
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Could work, I suppose. Although earlier mind-controlled things have been very difficult to use. You have to really think about it 'properly'. What if you're approaching a hill, and you start thinking 'sure would be stupid to shift to a heavier gear now', and you can't get yourself to stop thinking about it.
What I want is automatic gearing, that keeps you at a set cadence. Maybe a little LED on the handlebars to tell the rider that the system is just about to do a shift.
What I want is automatic gearing, that keeps you at a set cadence. Maybe a little LED on the handlebars to tell the rider that the system is just about to do a shift.
07-24-11, 01:45 AM
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I'd control everyone else's shifting and brakes. It's the only way I could ever look fast.
07-24-11, 02:01 AM
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99% of the guys here are total idiots. Shifting by thought process just doesn't seem like a smart way to go...
07-24-11, 06:22 AM
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then we'll get pros who look like this after a proper modern "training" regimen...
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07-30-11, 09:43 PM
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07-31-11, 12:12 AM
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These are wireless right? If this goes mainstream maybe I can hack into someone else's system and shift for them.
*Guy drops me on an uphill. Bike suddenly shifts to highest gear. BAHAHAHHAHA
*Guy drops me on an uphill. Bike suddenly shifts to highest gear. BAHAHAHHAHA
07-31-11, 03:41 AM
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Di2 is like this already.
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07-31-11, 01:01 PM
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07-31-11, 01:08 PM
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This would completely ruin that.
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