Electric bicycles are nothing new, but they can be loud clunky things that aren't very easy on the eyes. However, that could soon change.
A company called FlyKly is looking to remake the electric bike into something a bit more svelte. It's taking the idea of a motorized bicycle and transforming it into a simple "smart wheel."
The speed will max out at 20 miles an hour, for up to a 30-mile range. The motor weighs about nine pounds, snapping onto the rear wheel of most bikes without much in the way of installation. Also of note is the ability to remotely lock the wheel using the app to prevent someone from riding off with the bike, and if they do, you can track the thief on your phone.
FlyKly's smart wheel is designed to fit on just about any bicycle; it's lightweight (nine pounds), runs on a 36V Lithium battery, and its electric motor is so thin that it fits snugly around the spokes of the wheel.
"The motor turns on when you start pedaling and begins accelerating to your desired speed. It stops when you stop," FlyKly writes on its Kickstarter page. "It saves you time by getting you to your destination faster and gets you there without losing your breath or breaking a sweat."
The FlyKly wheel can be controlled via Bluetooth with an iOS or Android smartphone app -- or a Pebble Watch. With the app, users can program in their desired speed and monitor their distance, travel time, and battery level.
Smart Wheel from FlyKly
Source: Cnet.com
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