Google glass and cycling [Archive]

katematt

07-17-2013, 09:18 AM

Thought this would be of interest. Didn't get to listen here at work but will.

http://vimeo.com/70387022

cmg

07-17-2013, 09:50 AM

i guess you could watch a movie while riding, porn..... Rapha commercials. i'll wait for the one that plugs into your brain.

Gatorfreak

07-17-2013, 11:27 AM

i guess you could watch a movie while riding, porn..... Rapha commercials. i'll wait for the one that plugs into your brain.

The porn may be an issue with the cycling shorts. But maybe watch the TDF.

Jaq

07-17-2013, 11:36 AM

Can you imagine 10-15 years from now, when the tech is small enough that your glasses double as your smart phone, with an HUD, and real-time, hours-long, high-def recording? Bluetooth (or equivalent wireless) tech to change gears with a flick of your eye (or just by thought). Probably a heart-rate monitor built into the temples.

Actually, most of that stuff will probably be incorporated into the helmet (with no appreciable weight cost), solar powered. After all, most people always ride with a helmet, but often remove glasses.

Man, I'd love to be here in 50 years. Or 100.

norcalbiker

07-17-2013, 11:46 AM

The porn may be an issue with the cycling shorts. But maybe watch the TDF.

:eek:

LOL!!!

ColonelJLloyd

07-17-2013, 11:47 AM

I don't think that's something I'd ever be interested in. When I ride my bike I'm happy in no small part because of the lack of tech I experience/use during the ride, not to mention that I need to be alert to cars, etc.

vqdriver

07-17-2013, 12:18 PM

I don't think that's something I'd ever be interested in. When I ride my bike I'm happy in no small part because of the lack of tech I experience/use during the ride, not to mention that I need to be alert to cars, etc.

what if it had a rear view camera?

ColonelJLloyd

07-17-2013, 12:22 PM

what if it had a rear view camera?

Well, that would certainly make it more attractive to me. But the camera would have to be attached to the bike rather than the glasses to work best, no?

DY123

07-17-2013, 12:32 PM

Or how about one made specifically with cycling in mind.

http://www.reconinstruments.com/

christian

07-17-2013, 12:38 PM

I would like that until my "jump analytics" came back with 3' of distance and 14" of height. Then I'd be pissed!

blessthismess

07-17-2013, 12:50 PM

I don't think that's something I'd ever be interested in. When I ride my bike I'm happy in no small part because of the lack of tech I experience/use during the ride, not to mention that I need to be alert to cars, etc.

I totally agree. One of my favorite parts of riding is the lack of lcd's, mp3's etc. Just the wind in my face and the sound of the tires on the road