Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 - Tech for National Bike Month

Since May of 1956, The League of American Bicyclists has sponsored National Bike Month “to showcase the many benefits of bicycling—and encourage more folks to give biking a try.” It's also a great way to meet other cycling enthusiasts, be environmentally friendly, avoid commuting traffic and save money on gas.

Each year, National Bike Month grows in momentum and offers more ways to celebrate, from commuting challenges to biking adventures in the U.S. and beyond. We’ve rounded up some of the best ways you can observe this month, and save money, exercise more and avoid traffic woes along the way.

Rick and Sully are here to talk some of the latest bike tech that will make your next ride safer.
#NationalBikeMonth
 


1.  Backpacks from  Solo
https://solo.echoscomm.com/17-laptop-backpacks-that-make-your-life-a-whole-lot-easier

The working world is moving away from briefcases...at last. Now, all we need is backpacks that actually hold and protect all of our tech gear. These packs from Solo New York will do just that! Three stylish bags that hold 17" laptops - no problem, no fuss.

The Elite Backpack: Made for the young professional, always on the go. A sleek, comfortable, sporty bag - because work attire is evolving. It holds a 17" laptop comfortably, along with a tablet and any other electronics, and has separate compartments to store your gym or evening wear. Complete with fully padded back and shoulder straps, and a panel to slide over rolling luggage. Available in Black and Burgundy. $79.99

The Everyday Max Backpack: An affordable, thoughtfully designed, urban duffel for today’s traveler. Created to suit an on-the-go lifestyle, the bag incorporates smart details and hybrid silhouettes that easily transition from work to play. $79.99

The Altitude Backpack: Ready for urban duty, the OPS collection is designed to take on every adventure with lightweight, ultra-durable parachute nylon. The Altitude Backpack sports aviator-inspired hardware and is fully equipped with both a 17.3" laptop compartment and an internal iPad/tablet pocket. $79.99

 


2. Peloton - you've seen the commercials
Indoor cycling
www.onepeloton.com

Peloton, the NY based tech/fitness company that revolutionized the fitness industry in the US, has announced that they’re finally going global.

Starting with the UK and Canada, Peloton will now deliver its best-in-class fitness experience to a global audience. This marks the first time that Peloton will ship its indoor cycling bikes outside of the United States and will provide the company with the means to increase the size, breadth and interaction of its community on a global scale. Peloton will open a live broadcast indoor cycling studio in the UK in 2019 to stream live content into several more time zones around the world.

About Peloton:
We are more than just a class, a cycling studio, and a bike. We deliver a fully engaging experience with the technology to make every workout effective, and the social connection to make every workout addicting.
 

3.  Rapha Packable Jacket
www.rapha.cc
$200

It's waterproof, wind-proof, has a long tail to block mud spray, includes a reflective panel for visibility, and folds down to the size of a thermos. What weather?
 

4.  Cosmo Bike Light
https://cosmoconnected.com/en/bike

Cosmo Bike is a small 80g device that attaches magnetically to any helmet and lights up to show the deceleration of the cyclist at eye-level. It also detects collisions, and automatically alerts the emergency services in the event that the unthinkable happens.
Deceleration... turn signals and more..

Cosmo Bike also prevents - for its party piece, it integrates signal lights, which the user can choose to activate either automatically via SatNav, manually on the app or through a remote control positioned on the bike handle. Drivers can now anticipate the movements of cyclists and co-exist more safely with them on the roads.  
Cosmo Bike is winner of three CES Innovation Awards, and will retail at the price of $60.
 
 


5.  A great bicycling app... MapMyRide
http://www.mapmyride.com/us/

Easy to use, MapMyRide. With years of experience under its belt, the app continues to outshine its competitors. Aside from live-tracking, it allows you to fully customize routes from scratch, leapfrogging from one point to the next to create a unique path with a simple, user-friendly interface.

MapMyRide also lets you peruse other users’ favorite routes and shuffle through previous rides you’ve cycled to decide if you want to do them again with audio prompting. Although the app doesn’t showcase as many social features as Strava, it’s the clear winner in terms of simple map creation.