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BIKE TRACKING: TALES, TRAILS & TALLIES

Angela Hey

@amhey @techviser

angelahey.com and techviser.com

FIRST METRICS

Source: Shutterfly

7 POUNDS 8 OUNCES | 20

INCHES

LEARNING TO COUNT

Source: ©2013 Terrametrics and Google. ©2009 GeoBasis

DE/BKG

Source: © 2013 Google. Image Date: Sept 2012

LEARNING THE VALUE OF TIME

LEARNING TO RIDE A BIKE

Source: BikeForums.net

LEARNING ABOUT LEADERBOARDS IN LEEDS

LEARNING HOW TO FIX BIKES

Source: whitetrashnyc.com

TRACKING MILES

Photo Source: http://www.tandem-bicycle-central.com/image-files/roadmaster.jpg

COLLEGE – TRACKING MILES PER HOUR

Imagery ©2013 DigitalGlobe, Getmapping plc,

Infoterra Ltd & Bluesky, The GeoInformation

Group, Map data ©2013 Google

12 mph

COLLEGE CHALLENGES

Source: Photo of Mathematics Building, University of

Waterloo

http://www.quebecscholarships.ca/images/universities/

the_university_of_waterloo_about_1268621594.jpg

Challenges:

• Find A Bike – Bought 2 From Police -

$5 & $10

• Snow – buried $10 bike and crushed

the frame

Challenges:

• 2 Bikes Stolen

• 1 Wheel Stolen (Retrieved From

Thief)

• 1 Saddle Stolen

• No More Bike Insurance

HAS WORK, HAS BIKE, NO CAR

SIMPLE CYCLOCOMPUTER

Speed+

Average Speed

Or Ride Time

Or Ride Mileage

Or Total Mileage

Or Time

100K Bike For Breath

FITLINXX

Screenshot Source: Fitlinxx.com

IPHONE

June 29th

2007

FOOD DIARY

Source: Screen Capture from Absolute Fitness 2.1 on iPhone

2009 -ENDOMONDO

Used On 2nd Phone – Android

LIKES

• Saved iPhone Battery

• Free

• Early In The Market

DISLIKES

• Ads In Free Version

• Initially Very Basic Features

Screen Shot Source: Endomondo 2013

ENDOMONDO (FREE VERSION) TODAY

Screen Shots Source: Endomondo 2013

2010 – CYCLEMETER (PAID APP) FROM ABVIO

LIKES

• Highly Customizable

• Support From A Founder

• Talks To Give Status

• Emails Status

• Clean Interface – No Ads

DISLIKES

• Ascent Is Inaccurate

• Don‘t Use Friends Feature

Screen Shots Source: Cyclemeter 2013

CYCLEMETER MILE BY MILE MAP

LIKES

• Informative Map

• Easy To Read

• Satellite/Hybrid Views

• Current Position Marked

Screen Shots Source: Cyclemeter 2013

CYCLEMETER –RANKING MYSELF

MY FAVORITE FEATURE

• Green Triangle – Good

• Red Triangle – Bad

Screen Shots Source: Cyclemeter 2013

2010 CLIMATE RIDE –TEAM ROZ

Source: Screen Shot Of Mileage Chart & Logo Source: ClimateRide.org

Photo: Roz Savage arrives in Honolulu courtesy Roz Savage

Photo: Angela Hey by Kip Pierson, Climate Ride Photographer

320 Miles in 5 Days

Benefit:

Lost 10lb

MY OTHER FAVORITE APP - STRAVA

Screen Shot Source: Strava 2013

STRAVA DASHBOARD

Rewar

ds

Screen Shot Source: Strava 2013

SOCIAL REWARDS

Screen Shot Source: Strava 2013

Screen Shot Source: Strava 2013

Screen Shot Source: Strava 2013

Screen Shot Source: Strava 2013

PROBLEM: AIRPLANE MODE ON

DISLIKE

• No tracking in Airplane

Mode

Screen Shot Source: Strava 2013

WHAT I LEARNED

Favorite Apps• Strava – easy to read, easy to start, great information, tempting to upgrade

• Cyclemeter – usually keeps running, even if climbing info is not good, paid app

Simplicity Works• Cyclocomputer – old, simple, reliable

• Climate Ride – simple chart of mileage goals for each week

Social Engagement Motivates Climate Ride – persuaded to do it by following Roz Savage on blog then

Facebook

Strava – encourages by using Bike Club affiliations, giving Kudos

There’s More To Track Cadence, Heart Rate, Power, Breathing, Video

Bluetooth and ANT+ devices