QiCycle, the first smart bicycle, will arrive soon. After smart phones, smart watches and whoever has the most, there are also smart bicycles.
We all know the Xiaomi brand for smartphones, but the company does not deal only smartphones or smartbands. Indeed, Xiaomi sells the Mi Air Purifier and the Mi Smart Scale, and soon one too smart bicycle call QiCycle.
This is what an indiscretion reports today appeared on pages of the Wall Street Journal: there is talk of a price of dollars 3.000, a price that places the smart bicycle in the segment for enthusiasts and professionals. From the first rumors, it seems that the smart bike will have a carbon frame and numerous sensors for tracking both the movement and the power generated on the pedals. QiCycle could also be deployed right from the start Europe, since it has already obtained the certifications necessary for marketing on our continent.
The smart bike is made with an “all-black” Mitsubishi T800 carbon fiber frame from the total weight weighing just 7 kg, with Shimano Ultegra Di2 electronic transmission capable of being powered for up to 4 hours by the internal battery. The same battery it also nourishes the various sensors.
