Biking Better

With the new fad that is “going green” college campuses are not the only place bicycles are a hot trend this year (though my campus does have more than its fair share of bikers) there was bound to be a great technological innovation eventual.

In this case I’m talking about the ibike console.  Lets be honest as beautiful as nature is a long ride like workout always goes better with some tunes, the ibike console hopes to provide a safer version of just that.

The console is basically designed as a shock proof weather resistant case for any ipod nano (and only nanos as of right now) on a pair of handle bars, but it gets better.  Stay safe with button controls that also attach to the handle bars and can be reached for with a single thumb.  The controls are wireless so no extra hassle.  No more balancing on a sidewalk while you toggle through a playlist in one not so free hand.

The console also provides exercise information, like distance ridden, and stores the info on a separate chip even with the ipod unplugged.  Add to that an optional pair of speakers and the worries of being deaf to traffic signals due to ear phones disappear too.