badly mellow technical school cycling gear was on display in Las Vegas at the Interbike International Bike Expo . There were draw of carbon copy - vulcanized fiber figure — this is the material that facilitate Lance Armstrong deliver the goods the Tour , but it ’s in the end usable to consumer in the sub-$1,000 price range . In the electronics category , manufacturers are now pitch away from devices that assess amphetamine / space / heart pace in favor of ones that measure “ power output . ”
The Ergomo , for instance , measures :
tortuosity in the bottom bracket — the central spindle around which the cranks reverse . As a rider pedals , the bottom bracket axle twists almost imperceptibly ; the Ergomo appraise this through an optical system and describe the data to its own handlebar - mounted computer .
Finally , there were some practical race units ( read : videogames ) on display . The show itself took billet late last month , but this show write up is definitely worth a face .
High Tech Bicycle Toys at Interbike[ExtremeTech ]
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