Pebble Watch

[NotthatJasonKenny]

I backed this a year ago...

http://getpebble.com/

Should get mine soon, mid March I'm hoping.

Whilst it will be months before it works with cyclometer and runkeeper I think it will be a great cycling accessory. When I feel my back vibrate I end up stopping to read a text but with this, just a glance at your wrist will tell you who sent you the text. Same if a call comes in.

 

[The Brewer]

That's cool not seen anything like that before....I want one

 

[Andrew_Culture]

That is very cool indeed. I've always loved watched but haven't felt the need to actually wear one for many years. This watch could well change that.

I hate having to stop and dig out my phone to see who is calling when out on a ride.

 

[Globalti]

If we're discussing gadgets, this is pretty cool: http://www.nest.com/

Only available in the US at the moment, sadly...

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

I did worry before I posted this that I would start a safety debate about reading texts whilst cycling!

Glad you both like it, eventually it will run apps which link with cyclometer so you can see your cycling stats at a glance.

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

If we're discussing gadgets, this is pretty cool: http://www.nest.com/

Only available in the US at the moment, sadly...

I'd seen that a while ago, its cool! Although it seems a solution to a problem which doesn't exist! Not that that has ever stopped me getting a gadget!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I did worry before I posted this that I would start a safety debate about reading texts whilst cycling!

Glad you both like it, eventually it will run apps which link with cyclometer so you can see your cycling stats at a glance.

Would be great if it alerted you to an upcoming strava segment

 

[JoeyB]

My mate has just bought an bluetooth enabled earpiece so he can have texts read to him on the go to save stopping...

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I did think this would be about what would probably be the most boring webcam ever. Even worse than mine.

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

Would be great if it alerted you to an upcoming strava segment

It probably can. It can link with a site called ittt which stands for 'if this then that' so it is possible to have your gps enabled iPhone to text yourself an alert when close to coordinates. Probably.

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

Or wait for these...

http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear...itter-_-Bicycling-_-Content-Story-_-recon-hud

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I did worry before I posted this that I would start a safety debate about reading texts whilst cycling!

I don't think anybody wants to open up that particular can of worms, because it could lead to people saying we shouldn't have cyclocomputers.

 

[marzjennings]

On the watch phone gadget front I hope this .... link .... a phone watch with GPS actually gets made.

 

[Matthew_T]

If I had an Iphone I would get one. I like the fact that you can look at it and see who is calling, so you can decide to ignore them before you look at the phone.

 

[gaz]

I like to put the phone away when on the bike. enjoy the ride.