By Lauren Moore
Everyone seems to be getting in to cycling these days. With the launch of Boris Johnson’s London Cycle Scheme recently and the bicycle auction site Going Going Bike, it seems like bikes are the must-have mode of transport for 2010 (and beyond).
And if further confirmation was needed that bikes have entered the fabled land of cool, on August 5th Apple – the benchmark of all things cool – filed a patent for a “Smart Bicycle System” which is set to add to cyclists’ experiences.
The system, which would be used on your iPhone or iPod, is intended to allow cyclists to track their speed and distance among other aspects using sensors attached to the bike, and built into the iPhone/ iPod to help cyclists monitor their activity.
Another interesting aspect of the system is the ability riders will have to map out rides and set themselves challenges, and being able to share the information with other users of the technology means that you could discover new routes to cycle.
As the Smart Bike System would be available on devices many people already own, even cyclists who aren’t professional can use the technology for fun.
We think this would be a really cool way to get out and explore a new city by bike.
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