BLE Sync Cycle is an open-source application designed to synchronize video playback with real-time cycling data from Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices, such as cycling speed and cadence (CSC) sensors. This integration provides users with a more immersive and engaging indoor cycling experience by matching first-person video playback speed with their actual cycling pace.
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This project was developed to address a specific need:
How can I continue cycling when the weather outside is not ideal?
While there are several existing commercial solutions that allow for virtual indoor cycling, these typically require the purchase of specialized training equipment (often precluding the use of your own bike), a subscription to compatible online virtual cycling services, and a reliable broadband Internet connection.
My needs are different:
A. I want to train using my own bicycle. In my own case, I prefer riding recumbents, so it wouldn’t make sense for me to train on a traditional upright trainer
B. I need a solution that can operate with minimal dependencies and without requiring an Internet connection
C. Finally, I want flexibility in the solutions and components that I use, as I typically like to tweak the systems I work with. Since I already use an analog bicycle trainer while riding indoors, it made sense for me to find a way to pair Bluetooth cycling sensors with a local computer which could then drive some kind of interesting video feedback while cycling. This project was created to fit that need.
As this is a fairly new project, we're always looking to get user feedback. Please help make BLE Sync Cycle the most useful indoor cycling application for you!
Enjoy!