The elites design for your future is a future without cars. Have you thought about what that means for you and those you love? Can you imagine how that will limit your ability to move about freely? How will you transport your kids to school, to the doctor, to visit your relatives? How will you bring home groceries? Furniture? Or any other large items? How will you get ANYWHERE?
Their answer to you…ride a bike. They are building bike lanes and bike stands everywhere. They expect you to ride bikes. Can you imagine yourself arriving to work, or to an event, a wedding, a date, all sweaty and exhausted? What about RAIN? HIGH WINDS? SNOW? ICE or HAIL?? Have you ever been caught in your car by a sudden hail storm from out of nowhere?? I have. Worse yet a blizzard or ICE STORM? How about high winds? Or torrential downpour? Weather can take you unaware at anytime. In a car you are protected. On a bike, not even rain gear is sufficient.
Not to mention undetected road hazards or drunk drivers. Or worse yet, road rage drivers. Have you ever been deliberately knocked off the road by a car? I have. I have also seen drivers of cars deliberately pursue other cyclists to run them over. My family doctor was run over by a car and left for dead on a quiet country road. Sure if there are no cars…you can’t be hit by a car… but violent people can do damage to you whatever they are riding.
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Why Do Cyclists Keep Getting Banned? | GCN Show Ep. 588
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No – we’re not talking about doping – but every day cyclists who are being banned from roads and whole areas… In this week’s show, Dan and Si are back to ask ‘why?’. Plus there’s pro riders making the kind of mistakes which would make a junior blush, a chance to win some Topeak gear, and much more from the world of cycling this week! Participate in the Topeak Competition here! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNTopeakCompetitionApril Welcome! 0:00 The latest in cycling news 0:41 Why do cyclists keep getting banned from riding in public areas? 3:01 Bikes banned from pedestrianised spaces 5:16 Cyclists being dehumanised? 6:49 How do toy poodles come into this? 7:28 Cycling Shorts 10:14 BMC’s newly released bike: The Roadmachine TWO #AD 12:59 Envy’s new bike: Fray 13:38 Cool Strava art 14:34 80-year-old David to cycle from Bridlington to Bradford 14:58 B.C. news – drivers must keep away from cyclists 15:35 Hammersmith Bridge bike lane 16:06 Our new editions of cycling kit! 17:14 Topeak Competition! #AD 19:24 Hack/Bodge of the week 19:52 Caption competition 25:26 Comment of the week 27:42 Coming up this week 31:13 Useful Links: Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop Why, in your opinion, do cyclists keep getting banned from paths and public places? 🚳 What has your experience with this been like? 💬 Watch more on GCN… 📹 Ban Bike Helmets To Make Cycling Safer: Science Or Stupid? 👉
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How Much Do Electric Bikes Cost? – REI
For a good quality, serviceable electric bike, the starting price range can be $1,500-$2,500 with options that can go much higher. The average price of an e-bike is about $2,000. Entry-level electric bikes are about $1,000. High-end e-bikes can cost $6,000 or more.
While you can find new e- bikes for less than $500, we don’t recommend them. Here’s why: The cost of an e-bike starts with the cost of the frame and components, just like any other bike. Higher-end durable components like a drivetrain and better brakes (to stop a faster moving and heavier bike) are just two factors that add cost.
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Melbourne councils have been “cutting down trees and removing vegetation” from footpaths to make it easier for Australia Post’s electric delivery bikes to get around, Sky News host James Morrow says.
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The are simply TOO STUPID to control their bikes at high speed and suffer the consequences.
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IN MY OPINION, THE MOST NEGATIVE ASPECT of the move toward E-BIKES/DIGITAL BIKES is the connection to IoT. The “BIG BROTHER” aspect, where your every word and every move is uploaded to the “CLOUD”. Just as they have done to ALL CARS now. Your car is spying on you 24/7, like all the other appliances in your life. And just as they can remotely control any part of your car, they can remote control your E-Bike. If they want to slam on your breaks, or increase your speed, or control your steering and crash you into an inanimate object like a brick wall, or into another vehicle or even into a person, you can’t stop them.
The Internet of Things and bicycle GPS tracking
We have already hinted at it: IoT does not only play an important role in a smart home, company, or industry. Nor is it limited to objects that remain in the same place or room.
The said technology is also being used in vehicles. For example, sophisticated software and interconnected systems are now standard equipment in many cars and trucks. This is the only way modern assistance systems work. For autonomous driving, which will shape reality on the roads in the foreseeable future, the communication of objects and thus the Internet of Things is a basic prerequisite.
When talking about IoT, cars are referred to as connected cars. Also, the connected bicycle has made its mark in the bicycle industry.
IoT and e-bikes – how the technology is being used
First of all, IoT means the same in the bicycle sector as it does in the smart home: here, too, new functions are based on devices exchanging data with each other. First and foremost, any on-board computer or unit such as a GPS tracker communicates with the bike owner’s smartphone. There are also initial, promising approaches to integrating sensors on the hardware of e-bikes into the network.
What can be achieved in this way? Currently, the following applications play a central role in the usage of IoT for e-bikes:
Whether you choose to navigate via an on-board computer, record your routes with a GPS tracker, or view your tour data such as altitude, distance, speed: IoT for e-bikes is in high demand, and it is hard to imagine cycling tours without them. The convenience offered by a smartphone-connected bike is becoming increasingly popular. And not just among consumers, but also among companies: For example, when delivery services leave their route planning and recording to an IoT system, you no longer have to search for directions yourself.
Cycling is a popular endurance sport. You can also work out on an e-bike. If you are connected to your vehicle IoT system via an app, you can even use it to track your daily exercise routine. How many kilometers did I ride today/week/month/year? How many meters of altitude did I cover? E-bikes also determine data such as cadence and use it to calculate energy consumption. In the app, you can then see your progress or success points at a glance. IoT systems can also help you achieve personal health goals. If you like, you can also share this progress on social media, with friends, or with training partners.
An expensive e-bike gains attention from thieves. Several high-quality locks do not deter experienced thieves. If in doubt, they will hijack your bicycle in a van and pick the lock later. That is why GPS trackers have become the new standard in the security of bikes, especially for e-bikes. With the help of GPS units, you can see immediately if your bike is moving without permission and can track its live location.
But, your own safety plays the most significant role. The connected bike transmits your position to the IoT app at any time. If you share your location with family or friends around the world, everyone knows that you are on the road or – in the event of an accident – that you are not. If you are on a bike ride with a group, you can connect with everyone via GPS apps and even share information within the app.
The magic word: communication
You can also connect with service providers as an e-biker within an IoT app. For example, if your bike is stolen it is possible to send a theft report to the police station in your area directly via the app. Insurance contacts can also be linked to the IoT application. If you have an accident or your e-bike is damaged, you can quickly contact them via the app. Last but not least, e-bike manufacturers can transmit e-bike data and cycling preferences to your trusted dealer via IoT solutions with your consent. This way, your dealer service can be optimally prepared, and maintenance of the e-bike and its components can be planned. Dealers could even check the condition of tires or brakes on the bike via remote diagnosis in the app and notify the customer when maintenance is urgently due. Admittedly, with a few exceptions, the latter is still just a dream of the future. The situation is different with GPS tracking of electric bicycles.
In focus – GPS tracking on e-bikes
GPS trackers can be used to track all kinds of moving objects. That is why the devices are used in cars just as much as in motorcycles, bicycles, or trucks. The industry sector and the logistics management use them to optimize routes.
IoT technology is also particularly popular with e-bike cyclists. There is a simple reason for this: an e-bike is generally a costly purchase, popular among thieves, and difficult to secure. Conventional security methods such as locks and alarm systems do help to make theft more challenging. But they often cannot prevent it.
This is where the key advantage of a GPS tracker comes into play: You can track your e-bike in real-time and follow it live via app if it is already stolen. So the chances are high that you will get it back after a theft.
How the theft protection works
The way a GPS tracker works to protect against theft is simple:
- You attach the tracker to your e-bike. Devices that are hidden inside the bike rather than visible on the bike have a decisive advantage.
- Modern trackers are connected to your smartphone via a dedicated app from the same manufacturer.
- From now on, you can track where your e-bike is on this app. In addition, good systems notify you as soon as your bicycle moves without permission.
- Depending on the manufacturer, the app comes with additional functions such as a bike pass, which you can use to prove that the bike is yours.
The location of your e-bike is determined via satellites. You can learn more about the technology and how it works in our article about the history and functionality of GPS tracking.
Important: The GPS tracker does not send live location data about your e-bike directly to your smartphone but first to a server. This has two advantages:
- Data is cached just in case.
- You can access it via the app and via another end device such as a laptop or tablet.
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