Making a smart bike dumb so it works again

Re:Making a smart bike dumb so it works again by franciscop on Tuesday April 22, 2025 @06:18PM (#43766828)

Another problem is that when turning, the light doesn't follow the handlebar, so it "stays behind" the curve. It's bright/wide enough and I only drive in the city so neither problems are a huge deal though.

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Re:Making a smart bike dumb so it works again by consp on Tuesday April 22, 2025 @06:40PM (#43766977)

That is actually less of an issue as you might think, if the light is designed properly. As you will have to look at the corner before you ever shine the light directly towards it. This is not much different from motorcycles.

Since this is a vanmoof (first edition probably) I think they followed the design of "old fashioned" bikes which also lack the turnability features as the light is attached to the frame part of the central steering bar and not the insert which turns with the steering wheel.

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Re:Making a smart bike dumb so it works again by andrewshadura on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @02:21AM (#43769189)

Old-fashioned bikes usually have the light attached to the fork or the headset, not to the frame.

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Re:Making a smart bike dumb so it works again by frosted-flakes on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @11:23AM (#43773216)

I consider that an advantage because the light stays nice and steady while I weave around bumps in the road.

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