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9th Jan 2015
New anti theft tech hidden in pedals
The consumer electronics show held in Las Vegas has just seen the launch of some high tech aimed against bicycle theft in the guise of pedals.
French start up Connected Cycle have produced 'the first connected pedal'. The pedal collects data daily, including the speed, route, incline and calories on each bike trip. The stats are beamed to the Cloud via its own internet connection.
The pedal also alerts the bike owner when the bike is moved and locates it via GPS.
With applications for single users and also for those operating bike share fleets, the pedals can be easily integrated with existing IT systems, the firm claims.
"The pedal is self governing and works anywhere in the world, generating its own energy, and using its own Internet connection. There is no need to charge a battery or carry your smartphone during trips.
"Installation takes less than 2 minutes and doesn't require mechanical skills, however the pedal can only be removed using the owner`s specially coded key. The pedal is elegantly designed with a aluminium casing."
French start up Connected Cycle have produced 'the first connected pedal'. The pedal collects data daily, including the speed, route, incline and calories on each bike trip. The stats are beamed to the Cloud via its own internet connection.
The pedal also alerts the bike owner when the bike is moved and locates it via GPS.
With applications for single users and also for those operating bike share fleets, the pedals can be easily integrated with existing IT systems, the firm claims."The pedal is self governing and works anywhere in the world, generating its own energy, and using its own Internet connection. There is no need to charge a battery or carry your smartphone during trips.
"Installation takes less than 2 minutes and doesn't require mechanical skills, however the pedal can only be removed using the owner`s specially coded key. The pedal is elegantly designed with a aluminium casing."
