Is the future of cycling gadgets a single GPS head unit that can also pump up our tyres, work as a front light, and a speaker? That’s what the makers of this rather ambitious Kickstarter will be hoping, that their six-in-one cycling computer will change the game.
“Why can’t one device do it all — and actually do it well?”
The evolution of bike computers has seen them develop from basic, stats-displaying devices to near-smartphones on your handlebars, the major brands in a tech race to bring us all the latest mapping, display quality, integration and features. Just as we were positing that we might have reached, or be very close to, peak cycling computer, along has come this Kickstarter from designers in Hong Kong promising something a bit different.
The Cycleasy claims to be the world’s first AI bike computer with an integrated 150PSI pump and 1000-lumen headlight. Yep, it wants to take any gadgets or accessories from your cockpit and put them in one, integrating an electric pump, speaker and horn too for good measure. Presumably if the all-in-one approach ever took off, we would have brands putting front-facing cameras in too.
Naturally, this has all got us rather intrigued, although we’d probably actually be more interested if the Kickstarter page didn’t suggest one of these would be available at an early bird price of $99 and said it would cost a few hundred quid instead. Too good to be true? The Kickstarter isn’t live yet and just says it is ‘launching soon’ a status we’ve seen numerous other ambitious projects remain on for months without any further update, so we won’t be holding our breath for further info.
For now, the Hong Kong-based designers claim they can bring the six-in-one computer/pump to market, but let’s see. The page suggests it would have a 3.5″ IPS Display, visual navigation prompts, a built-in 150PSI electric pump capable of inflating 20 road tyres per charge, AI features powered by Gemini and up to seven days of battery life. Oh, and it can apparently reach full charge in an hour…
“Our team includes former DJI engineers, outdoor hardware veterans, and cycling fanatics with over a decade of experience in consumer electronics, embedded systems, and rugged gear design,” the team behind it says.
“We rely on clunky set-ups: one device for navigation, another for pumping tyres, a third for lights, plus a mess of chargers and cables. It felt absurd. Every ride meant juggling separate gadgets — each with its own quirks, its own charger, and its own failure point. We’ve seen headlights die mid-descent. Pumps overheat or underperform. Bike computers crash just when you need them most.
“So one day we asked the obvious question no one seemed to be answering: Why can’t one device do it all — and actually do it well?”
Here’s a link to the Kickstarter. We really want to see this go live and eventually get a product in the office, but we’ll see…
Garmin releases host of updates for Edge 540, 840, 1050 users
Meanwhile, back in the more established bike computer world, Garmin has announced some feature updates for Edge 540, 840, 1050 and MTB computers. It all follows the launch of the Edge 550 and 850 devices earlier this summer, a few software updates available for select other devices.
How interesting you find these will probably differ from individual to individual, but Garmin has added smart fuelling alerts, real-time weather overlays, power guide updates, gear ratio analysis and group ride data comparison.
The fuelling alerts give users prompts to hydrate and refuel in-ride based on current fitness, course demands, heat and humidity, when using power guide or following a workout. Weather overlays include wind direction and radar, while the power guide (which obviously requires a power device) gives recommendations to manage efforts based on “real-time stamina and wind”.
Gear ratio analysis is self-explanatory and will, perhaps quite depressingly, tell you after a ride how long you spent in your easiest gear, or any other. Garmin’s GroupRide data comparisons mean you can keep an eye on your ride mates’ data too, sharing speed, heart rate, power, cadence and more. For anyone paying for Garmin Connect, there’s also now 3D maps on the platform.
Garmin says the free software updates have started to roll out to compatible devices and customers can update their Edge by enabling automatic updates from their device and syncing with Garmin Connect, or by using Garmin Express.
“The culmination of everything we have learnt from five years of designing and manufacturing our own drivetrain components”: Ratio’s fully user-serviceable, modular rear mech… and it’s even made in the UK
This is pretty cool, Lake District-based Ratio bringing its new Mech rear derailleur to market. The brand says it’s “the culmination of everything we have learnt from five years of designing and manufacturing our own drivetrain components”.
“Through the development of our shifter-modifying upgrade kits, combined with the notoriously challenging riding conditions in the Lake District, we developed a long list of design changes we wanted to make for our own mechanical derailleur. Designed, manufactured and assembled here in the UK, the Ratio Mech has been created from the ground-up to solve these issues.”
It’s fully user-serviceable and all spares available on Ratio’s website can be fitted and removed using just a multi-tool, including removal of the cage (meaning no unwinding of a cage spring). The cable routing is universal and it has direct and hanger-mounted options.
The Mech has “optimised geometry for modern 1x cassettes” and it is compatible with “a wide range of shifter and [12/13-speed] cassette pairings” from SRAM and Shimano. It’s priced at £345 and weighs between 340g and 377g depending on the exact spec. You can check out all the shifter/cassette options on Ratio’s website.
A bike fit for the Pogačars of the future?
Taiwanese brand Gusto Bikes launched in the UK earlier this summer and sponsors the Slovenian team Tadej Pogačar used to ride for, and is now (partly) named after him: Pogi Team Gusto Ljubljana. It has launched a new bike, the GTR, a race bike starting at £3,049 with 105 Di2 and £3,849 with Ultegra or £5,299 with Dura-Ace.
Gusto tells us it’s a combination of “pure speed and perfect control”, the geometry of the new GTR tweaked to offer a higher stack and shorter reach. There’s clearance for up to 32mm tyres, a UDH and integrated carbon cockpit and the GTR is available in white, black, gold, or a rather lively orange.
“The world’s best bike bag” has an RRP of £1,450
One pricey bike bag, but Scicon Sports does have it slashed to £797.50 at the minute, although that could just be a Black Friday deal. Anyway Scicon is confident it’s “the world’s best bike bag, now with even more protection”.
The Aerocomfort bag has been redesigned, with additional “strategic padding”, reinforced impact zones and tougher materials. Do your worst, baggage handlers…
One of the big perks is users don’t need to remove their bars (unless they’re wider than 58cm), saddle, seatpost or pedals and Scicon Sports reckons this is about as well-protected as you can make your bike when travelling. You’d have thought so if you’re paying as much as a cracking-value road bike.
Convert Zefal to Clik Valve with the new adaptor
Zefal is the latest brand to offer a Clik Valve adaptor for its pumps, allowing users to convert any hand pump nozzle or floor pump fitting into an inflator for Clik valves. The adaptor fits directly into the Schrader valve opening of the pump head and is secured with a locking lever. It’s cheap and cheerful at €12.95 (around £11.50) and full details are on Zefal’s website.
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13 thoughts on ““Why can’t one device do it all?”: Kickstarter bike computer has built-in electric pump, front light and week-long battery life (apparently)”
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“Why can’t we have a single device that can fail in all those different ways?”
mdavidford wrote:
Or indeed, given my track record for absent-mindedly losing various bits and pieces, I could buy one of these and conveniently lose the whole lot in one go.
mdavidford wrote:
You missed out “at the same time”
Inflate a tyre and ride who
Inflate a tyre and ride who-knows-where or use satnav but walk home?
Or even better! Get lost with the light on or use satnav in the dark?
Taste the life of Apollo 13’s crew with us!
How big is the battery going
How big is the battery going to be?
Massive
Massive
“pump capable of inflating 20 road tyres per charge”. The Fumpa OG is 87x42x73 mm and weighs 360 g. Fumpa only claim 5-6 road tyres per charge.
RayG wrote:
“pump capable of inflating 20 road tyres per charge”. The Fumpa OG is 87x42x73 mm and weighs 360 g. Fumpa only claim 5-6 road tyres per charge— RayG
Putting aside how bogus that claim is anyway…
It’s obvious to most, but still worth metioning, that a lion’s share of a pump’s weight is the inflating mechanism. A pump with 3x larger capacity won’t be 3x heavier.
BTW it’s just insane to make a do-it-all device which tries to outperform dedicated devices in all applications. It only shows how incompetent the guys behind the pitch are.
tomlew wrote:
It’s not obvious to me – I think that the battery is the heaviest part of an electric pump
I’m a ‘late adopter’- if it
I’m a ‘late adopter’- if it was left to people like me there would be no GPS, brifters or autofocus lenses. Consequently I spent several years without the excellent entertainment of a modern cycle computer, but I managed OK. I spent several years considering whether it was sensible to buy a smartwatch, and only got the Forerunner 255 because my daughter has had one for 4 years and said the battery life was still acceptable and all the buttons still work. I was overjoyed to find that the 255 is much better than expected and the undersold navigational features are really good. I rather regretted not getting one sooner. I won’t be regretting not getting a Cycleasy, even if it does come to pass. I already have an Edge 1040 and a pump, and 14 months ago I went from Garstang, over Wrynose and Hardknott, to Whitehaven (yes, I did have to walk a fair bit on the passes), C2C to Sunderland and via Wensleydale back to Garstang without, I think, using the pump. What about if I didn’t already have an excellent cycle computer? I would still get the Garmin (I’m sure the other big names are just as good!) because it’s the whole system and not just the gadget you’re paying for.
Where’s the FM radio?
Where’s the FM radio?
The coffee machine?
The coffee machine?
The electric screwdriver?
The electric screwdriver?
The problem with these “all
The problem with these “all-in-one” devices is when “one” part fails (and it will) then you have to replace the “all” part.