Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post following your instructions. It’s all about my “bike hacker sport” journey, told in a casual, down-to-earth way:
So, I got into this thing called “bike hacking” – sounds cooler than it is, probably. Basically, it’s just messing around with my bike, adding stuff, and seeing what works. I started simple, you know?
The Beginning – Blinky Lights
First, I slapped some extra lights on. Not just regular lights, but those super bright, flashing ones. Figured it would make me more visible at night. I found some cheap ones, wired them up with some spare batteries I had lying around. It was a bit of a mess, wires everywhere, but hey, it worked!
Getting a Little More Serious
Then, I got ambitious. I decided to add a little computer thingy – a Raspberry Pi, I think it’s called. No idea what I was doing, really. Just followed some random instructions online.
- Found a Raspberry Pi.
- Downloaded some weird software.
- Struggled to connect everything.
- Watched a bunch of videos.
The goal was to track my speed and distance, and maybe even show a map. I mounted the Pi in this waterproof box I found at a hardware store. Looked pretty janky, but it held up in the rain, surprisingly.
Coding? Me?
Now, here’s where it gets funny. I tried to write some code. Never coded in my life. It was a disaster. I copied and pasted stuff from forums, changed random things, and hoped for the best. Most of the time, it just crashed. But, little by little, I started to get the hang of it.
I managed to display a little moving dot of where I am on a tiny map I found, and it felt pretty cool to see it work.
The “Sport” Part
So, where does the “sport” come in? Well, I started challenging myself. I’d try to beat my previous times on certain routes. It turned into this weird competition with myself. I’d tinker with the bike, adjust the code to show more stats, and push myself to go faster.
Still Going…
It’s still a work in progress. My bike looks like something out of a sci-fi movie, with wires and gadgets all over it. But it’s my project, and I’m having fun with it. Who knows what I’ll add next? Maybe a sound system? Or a coffee maker? Okay, maybe not a coffee maker…
It is just my little fun project for now. I might try out some more advanced techniques.
