Low-cost DIY virtual cycling experience
Build a personal indoor-cycling experience by combining an inexpensive bicycle, an Android tablet, and a website that displays scenic three-dimensional bike rides. The concept provides virtual rides without buying an expensive dedicated cycling product.
From InfoQ — How Will We Train Developers If AI Does the Routine Work: A Conversation with Scott Hanselman at 30:40
Problem: Dedicated virtual-cycling products can be expensive, while a person may already be able to assemble a comparable experience from a used bicycle, a tablet, and custom software.
For: People who want an inexpensive way to experience scenic virtual bike rides at home.
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Examples
- Pedalscape: a website the speaker built to provide scenic three-dimensional bike rides; he reported riding through Bavaria the same day he conceived it.