RE: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart exercise bike

2021-03-06 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz 
Different folks for different folks I suppose. Where as you don’t see the need 
for the extras on certain items, I on the other hand have no need or desire for 
an Apple watch or even Alexa for example. I in turn don’t see the point to what 
the Peloton offers with its workout programs and live coaches and all those 
bells and whistles, but I’m sure others find that to be what’s attractive about 
that equipment. 

I just want to be able to somehow access the same info I’d be able to see if I 
could visually look at my bike’s output display. 

See my progress, chart my miles logged etc. No different than wanting the same 
on a treadmill or even going for a walk for that matter. What’s the point to 
going for a leisurely stroll other than trying to get the semblance of a 
workout in? try to see if you can increase your distance, maybe pick up the 
pace and cover more ground in a shorter period of time with the apps on your 
phone? 

I’m more inclined to buy the accessories separately to make my “dumb” bike a 
bit smarter as opposed to buying a smart bike whereas the Bluetooth Instant Pot 
episode shows, built in accessibility can be a fickle thing. All things being 
equal, I’d opt for the more analog option or at least where there’s a backup or 
workaround in case the technology or app or whatever breaks.

Either way, it’s good we have options to fit our particular use cases and needs.

Cristóbal

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Saturday, March 6, 2021 8:33 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart 
exercise bike

 

Hi Cristobal,

 

We purchased a spin bike a while ago and it's also very simple and without any 
smart features. My wife and I do have Apple Watches so we use them to set 
whatever we want to do, mostly just by time, e.g. a 15-minute, 20-minute etc. 
indoor bike workout. I find it is nice enough to see my heart rate, calories 
burned and so on, but personally I don't get it why I would want all that other 
stuff, e.g. distance, cadence and so on. I couldn't care less how far these 
electronic gadgets thinks I biked, I mean, I'm just in one spot and as long as 
I get a workout then that is what I want. To me a lot of these gadgets are ways 
to liberate me from my hard-earned Dollars and I find there is just too many 
ways for me to spend it so in recent years I have really scaled back the gadget 
stuff and I ask myself if I really want let alone need something.

 

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mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Cristobal Muñoz
Sent: Thursday, March 4, 2021 9:55 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart 
exercise bike

 

Hello Richard,

If only it were that simple. This CNet articles gives a quick breakdown on what 
one would need to make a “dumb” bike smarter: 
https://www.cnet.com/health/diy-peloton-bike-how-to-build-your-own-smart-cycle/

There are gadgets that measure power output and that can measure distance along 
with heart rate, but as always the question for us is what’s accessible. 

Simon’s response was helpful in letting me know that Wahoo’s platform and 
products are more or less accessible for example. 

One can go all out to try to replicate the Peloton experience, but I just 
really want access to my workout stats. 

 

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mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Richard Turner
Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 9:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: Re: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart 
exercise bike

 

I would think that the phone in your pocket would track your steps if you 
enabled that in the health app, or a pedometer app. 

And, doesn't the Fitbit track heart rate if you do not want the Apple Watch?

Just some thoughts.

 

Richard

 

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airlock with a man from Betelgeuse, and about to die of asphyxiation in deep 
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young."

"Why, what did she tell you?"

"I don't know, I didn't listen."

-- Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

 

On Mar 3, 2021, at 8:15 PM, Cristobal Muñoz mailto:cristobalm...@gmail.com> > wrote:

 

Hello list,

So as the subject line states, I’d like to make my “dumb” exercise bike 
smarter. I’ve poked around online and there appear to be lots of resources on 
this topic since I like a lot of other folks don’t’ feel like shelling out the 
big bucks for a peloton along with the subscription.

I’ve got a 15 year old Schwinn recumbent bike that is still holding strong and 
am not looking to upgrade as lon

RE: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart exercise bike

2021-03-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel 
Hi Cristobal,

We purchased a spin bike a while ago and it's also very simple and without any 
smart features. My wife and I do have Apple Watches so we use them to set 
whatever we want to do, mostly just by time, e.g. a 15-minute, 20-minute etc. 
indoor bike workout. I find it is nice enough to see my heart rate, calories 
burned and so on, but personally I don't get it why I would want all that other 
stuff, e.g. distance, cadence and so on. I couldn't care less how far these 
electronic gadgets thinks I biked, I mean, I'm just in one spot and as long as 
I get a workout then that is what I want. To me a lot of these gadgets are ways 
to liberate me from my hard-earned Dollars and I find there is just too many 
ways for me to spend it so in recent years I have really scaled back the gadget 
stuff and I ask myself if I really want let alone need something.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Cristobal Muñoz
Sent: Thursday, March 4, 2021 9:55 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart 
exercise bike

Hello Richard,
If only it were that simple. This CNet articles gives a quick breakdown on what 
one would need to make a “dumb” bike smarter: 
https://www.cnet.com/health/diy-peloton-bike-how-to-build-your-own-smart-cycle/
There are gadgets that measure power output and that can measure distance along 
with heart rate, but as always the question for us is what’s accessible.
Simon’s response was helpful in letting me know that Wahoo’s platform and 
products are more or less accessible for example.
One can go all out to try to replicate the Peloton experience, but I just 
really want access to my workout stats.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 9:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart 
exercise bike

I would think that the phone in your pocket would track your steps if you 
enabled that in the health app, or a pedometer app.
And, doesn't the Fitbit track heart rate if you do not want the Apple Watch?
Just some thoughts.

Richard

"You know," said Arthur, "it's at times like this, when I'm trapped in a Vogon 
airlock with a man from Betelgeuse, and about to die of asphyxiation in deep 
space, that I really wish I'd listened to what my mother told me when I was 
young."
"Why, what did she tell you?"
"I don't know, I didn't listen."
-- Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

On Mar 3, 2021, at 8:15 PM, Cristobal Muñoz 
mailto:cristobalm...@gmail.com>> wrote:

Hello list,
So as the subject line states, I’d like to make my “dumb” exercise bike 
smarter. I’ve poked around online and there appear to be lots of resources on 
this topic since I like a lot of other folks don’t’ feel like shelling out the 
big bucks for a peloton along with the subscription.
I’ve got a 15 year old Schwinn recumbent bike that is still holding strong and 
am not looking to upgrade as long as it’s still working. Even then, I think I’d 
be more inclined to buying a more traditional bike for when I next upgrade 
instead of something that’s Internet connected where with any sort of app or 
firmware update, it can become inaccessible just like that.
Anyway, getting to my question, has anyone tackled this dumb bike/smart bike 
project? Can they recommend any iOS accessible tools to get for measuring heart 
rate, speed, distance etc.? I’m not an Apple watch owner and have no desire to 
get one and would be perfectly fine with a stand-alone heart rate monitor. My 
understanding is that Wahoo fitness stuff is the way to go to get connected, 
but again and as always, what’s accessible for us? iOS app/service?
Thanks,
Cristobal
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RE: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart exercise bike

2021-03-04 Thread Simon A Fogarty 
yeah the wahoo stuff is pretty good,

I do like it.

Good luck,
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Cristobal Muñoz
Sent: Friday, 5 March 2021 6:31 am
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart 
exercise bike

Thank you for this. My bike’s one of those magnetic resistance deals. There’s 
no back wheel and the front is encased in some sort of housing, but this gives 
me an idea of what to look for and know that at least Wahoo’s platform is 
accessible.


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To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart 
exercise bike

Cristobal


I got my self a wahoo fitness HR monitor
I can’t remember the model but it works great with the Wahoo fitness app on my 
phone or an iPod touch,

To ad to this I got a Wahoo cadiance and speed monitor which has three parts,

The main body with the sensors
Attaches to the main bike frame,
On the bottom bar of the back wheel support,
So it can pick up both the rear wheel spinning an the pedal going around,

There is a little rubber band thing with a sensor device in it that goes on the 
pedal arm,

And another little sensor that attaches to the spokes of the back wheel that 
then like the sensor on the pedal arm gets picked up by the main wahoo sensor 
that is on the bottom wheel arm 9bracket),

This uses Bluetooth 4 in my devices case to connect to the wahoo fitness app on 
my phone or ipod touch and picks up how fast the back when is spinning,
And also how fast you are pedalling.

These feed in to the app and together you can get a pretty good view of your 
workout data,

The app does take some getting use to and I would advise playing around with it 
to setup the appropriate workout for yourself,
And then once you have the hr monitor and caidance device,
You can pair those to your app.

Hope that helps.

Oh and the wahoo app is very accessible but full of a lot of stuff.

Cheers,


Simon f

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To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart exercise 
bike

Hello list,
So as the subject line states, I’d like to make my “dumb” exercise bike 
smarter. I’ve poked around online and there appear to be lots of resources on 
this topic since I like a lot of other folks don’t’ feel like shelling out the 
big bucks for a peloton along with the subscription.
I’ve got a 15 year old Schwinn recumbent bike that is still holding strong and 
am not looking to upgrade as long as it’s still working. Even then, I think I’d 
be more inclined to buying a more traditional bike for when I next upgrade 
instead of something that’s Internet connected where with any sort of app or 
firmware update, it can become inaccessible just like that.
Anyway, getting to my question, has anyone tackled this dumb bike/smart bike 
project? Can they recommend any iOS accessible tools to get for measuring heart 
rate, speed, distance etc.? I’m not an Apple watch owner and have no desire to 
get one and would be perfectly fine with a stand-alone heart rate monitor. My 
understanding is that Wahoo fitness stuff is the way to go to get connected, 
but again and as always, what’s accessible for us? iOS app/service?
Thanks,
Cristobal
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RE: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart exercise bike

2021-03-04 Thread Cristobal Muñoz 
Hello Richard,

If only it were that simple. This CNet articles gives a quick breakdown on what 
one would need to make a “dumb” bike smarter: 
https://www.cnet.com/health/diy-peloton-bike-how-to-build-your-own-smart-cycle/

There are gadgets that measure power output and that can measure distance along 
with heart rate, but as always the question for us is what’s accessible. 

Simon’s response was helpful in letting me know that Wahoo’s platform and 
products are more or less accessible for example. 

One can go all out to try to replicate the Peloton experience, but I just 
really want access to my workout stats. 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 9:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart 
exercise bike

 

I would think that the phone in your pocket would track your steps if you 
enabled that in the health app, or a pedometer app. 

And, doesn't the Fitbit track heart rate if you do not want the Apple Watch?

Just some thoughts.

 

Richard

 

"You know," said Arthur, "it's at times like this, when I'm trapped in a Vogon 
airlock with a man from Betelgeuse, and about to die of asphyxiation in deep 
space, that I really wish I'd listened to what my mother told me when I was 
young."

"Why, what did she tell you?"

"I don't know, I didn't listen."

-- Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy





On Mar 3, 2021, at 8:15 PM, Cristobal Muñoz mailto:cristobalm...@gmail.com> > wrote:

 

Hello list,

So as the subject line states, I’d like to make my “dumb” exercise bike 
smarter. I’ve poked around online and there appear to be lots of resources on 
this topic since I like a lot of other folks don’t’ feel like shelling out the 
big bucks for a peloton along with the subscription.

I’ve got a 15 year old Schwinn recumbent bike that is still holding strong and 
am not looking to upgrade as long as it’s still working. Even then, I think I’d 
be more inclined to buying a more traditional bike for when I next upgrade 
instead of something that’s Internet connected where with any sort of app or 
firmware update, it can become inaccessible just like that.

Anyway, getting to my question, has anyone tackled this dumb bike/smart bike 
project? Can they recommend any iOS accessible tools to get for measuring heart 
rate, speed, distance etc.? I’m not an Apple watch owner and have no desire to 
get one and would be perfectly fine with a stand-alone heart rate monitor. My 
understanding is that Wahoo fitness stuff is the way to go to get connected, 
but again and as always, what’s accessible for us? iOS app/service?

Thanks,

Cristobal

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RE: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart exercise bike

2021-03-04 Thread Cristobal Muñoz 
Thank you for this. My bike’s one of those magnetic resistance deals. There’s 
no back wheel and the front is encased in some sort of housing, but this gives 
me an idea of what to look for and know that at least Wahoo’s platform is 
accessible.

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Simon A 
Fogarty
Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 11:19 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart 
exercise bike

 

Cristobal

 

 

I got my self a wahoo fitness HR monitor 

I can’t remember the model but it works great with the Wahoo fitness app on my 
phone or an iPod touch,

 

To ad to this I got a Wahoo cadiance and speed monitor which has three parts,

 

The main body with the sensors 

Attaches to the main bike frame,

On the bottom bar of the back wheel support,

So it can pick up both the rear wheel spinning an the pedal going around,

 

There is a little rubber band thing with a sensor device in it that goes on the 
pedal arm,

 

And another little sensor that attaches to the spokes of the back wheel that 
then like the sensor on the pedal arm gets picked up by the main wahoo sensor 
that is on the bottom wheel arm 9bracket),

 

This uses Bluetooth 4 in my devices case to connect to the wahoo fitness app on 
my phone or ipod touch and picks up how fast the back when is spinning,

And also how fast you are pedalling.

 

These feed in to the app and together you can get a pretty good view of your 
workout data,

 

The app does take some getting use to and I would advise playing around with it 
to setup the appropriate workout for yourself,

And then once you have the hr monitor and caidance device,

You can pair those to your app.

 

Hope that helps.

 

Oh and the wahoo app is very accessible but full of a lot of stuff.

 

Cheers,

 

 

Simon f

 

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Cristobal Muñoz
Sent: Thursday, 4 March 2021 5:15 pm
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart exercise 
bike

 

Hello list,

So as the subject line states, I’d like to make my “dumb” exercise bike 
smarter. I’ve poked around online and there appear to be lots of resources on 
this topic since I like a lot of other folks don’t’ feel like shelling out the 
big bucks for a peloton along with the subscription.

I’ve got a 15 year old Schwinn recumbent bike that is still holding strong and 
am not looking to upgrade as long as it’s still working. Even then, I think I’d 
be more inclined to buying a more traditional bike for when I next upgrade 
instead of something that’s Internet connected where with any sort of app or 
firmware update, it can become inaccessible just like that.

Anyway, getting to my question, has anyone tackled this dumb bike/smart bike 
project? Can they recommend any iOS accessible tools to get for measuring heart 
rate, speed, distance etc.? I’m not an Apple watch owner and have no desire to 
get one and would be perfectly fine with a stand-alone heart rate monitor. My 
understanding is that Wahoo fitness stuff is the way to go to get connected, 
but again and as always, what’s accessible for us? iOS app/service?

Thanks,

Cristobal

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RE: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart exercise bike

2021-03-03 Thread Simon A Fogarty 
Cristobal


I got my self a wahoo fitness HR monitor
I can’t remember the model but it works great with the Wahoo fitness app on my 
phone or an iPod touch,

To ad to this I got a Wahoo cadiance and speed monitor which has three parts,

The main body with the sensors
Attaches to the main bike frame,
On the bottom bar of the back wheel support,
So it can pick up both the rear wheel spinning an the pedal going around,

There is a little rubber band thing with a sensor device in it that goes on the 
pedal arm,

And another little sensor that attaches to the spokes of the back wheel that 
then like the sensor on the pedal arm gets picked up by the main wahoo sensor 
that is on the bottom wheel arm 9bracket),

This uses Bluetooth 4 in my devices case to connect to the wahoo fitness app on 
my phone or ipod touch and picks up how fast the back when is spinning,
And also how fast you are pedalling.

These feed in to the app and together you can get a pretty good view of your 
workout data,

The app does take some getting use to and I would advise playing around with it 
to setup the appropriate workout for yourself,
And then once you have the hr monitor and caidance device,
You can pair those to your app.

Hope that helps.

Oh and the wahoo app is very accessible but full of a lot of stuff.

Cheers,


Simon f

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Cristobal Muñoz
Sent: Thursday, 4 March 2021 5:15 pm
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart exercise 
bike

Hello list,
So as the subject line states, I’d like to make my “dumb” exercise bike 
smarter. I’ve poked around online and there appear to be lots of resources on 
this topic since I like a lot of other folks don’t’ feel like shelling out the 
big bucks for a peloton along with the subscription.
I’ve got a 15 year old Schwinn recumbent bike that is still holding strong and 
am not looking to upgrade as long as it’s still working. Even then, I think I’d 
be more inclined to buying a more traditional bike for when I next upgrade 
instead of something that’s Internet connected where with any sort of app or 
firmware update, it can become inaccessible just like that.
Anyway, getting to my question, has anyone tackled this dumb bike/smart bike 
project? Can they recommend any iOS accessible tools to get for measuring heart 
rate, speed, distance etc.? I’m not an Apple watch owner and have no desire to 
get one and would be perfectly fine with a stand-alone heart rate monitor. My 
understanding is that Wahoo fitness stuff is the way to go to get connected, 
but again and as always, what’s accessible for us? iOS app/service?
Thanks,
Cristobal
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Re: accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart exercise bike

2021-03-03 Thread Richard Turner 
I would think that the phone in your pocket would track your steps if you 
enabled that in the health app, or a pedometer app.
And, doesn't the Fitbit track heart rate if you do not want the Apple Watch?
Just some thoughts.


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On Mar 3, 2021, at 8:15 PM, Cristobal Muñoz  wrote:


Hello list,
So as the subject line states, I’d like to make my “dumb” exercise bike 
smarter. I’ve poked around online and there appear to be lots of resources on 
this topic since I like a lot of other folks don’t’ feel like shelling out the 
big bucks for a peloton along with the subscription.
I’ve got a 15 year old Schwinn recumbent bike that is still holding strong and 
am not looking to upgrade as long as it’s still working. Even then, I think I’d 
be more inclined to buying a more traditional bike for when I next upgrade 
instead of something that’s Internet connected where with any sort of app or 
firmware update, it can become inaccessible just like that.
Anyway, getting to my question, has anyone tackled this dumb bike/smart bike 
project? Can they recommend any iOS accessible tools to get for measuring heart 
rate, speed, distance etc.? I’m not an Apple watch owner and have no desire to 
get one and would be perfectly fine with a stand-alone heart rate monitor. My 
understanding is that Wahoo fitness stuff is the way to go to get connected, 
but again and as always, what’s accessible for us? iOS app/service?
Thanks,
Cristobal

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accessible accessories to make a dumb exercise bike a smart exercise bike

2021-03-03 Thread Cristobal Muñoz 
Hello list,

So as the subject line states, I’d like to make my “dumb” exercise bike
smarter. I’ve poked around online and there appear to be lots of resources
on this topic since I like a lot of other folks don’t’ feel like shelling
out the big bucks for a peloton along with the subscription.

I’ve got a 15 year old Schwinn recumbent bike that is still holding strong
and am not looking to upgrade as long as it’s still working. Even then, I
think I’d be more inclined to buying a more traditional bike for when I next
upgrade instead of something that’s Internet connected where with any sort
of app or firmware update, it can become inaccessible just like that.

Anyway, getting to my question, has anyone tackled this dumb bike/smart bike
project? Can they recommend any iOS accessible tools to get for measuring
heart rate, speed, distance etc.? I’m not an Apple watch owner and have no
desire to get one and would be perfectly fine with a stand-alone heart rate
monitor. My understanding is that Wahoo fitness stuff is the way to go to
get connected, but again and as always, what’s accessible for us? iOS
app/service?

Thanks,

Cristobal

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