New bicycle tech from 2019 Vegas CES show

One of the largest consumer electronics shows of the year hits Las Vegas over the next few days. Along with all the Google(y) things and super massive large TV’s are some new bike tech!

Inflatable Safety Vest

If you’re an avid cyclist or bike commuter then you’ve probably heard of the Hövding inflatable helmet. Now there’s an inflatable vest you can sport along with it. Helite, maker of airbag jackets and vests for motorcycle riders, showed off an airbag vest for cyclists at CES.
Unveiled last night. Unlike Helite’s motorcycle safety vests, which are triggered by a rip cord, the new vest relies on a combination of accelerometers, a gyroscope, and a microprocessor to determine when you’re falling off your bike. It’s designed to deploy in milliseconds, as a poor soul from Helite demonstrated by repeatedly throwing himself off his bike on the CES Unveiled show floor. The nylon inflatable vest will also cost $650 when it ships this March, so, it’s not cheap. 

You might be looking at the future of bike safety. This Helite airbag vest determines when a biker is falling and deploys in milliseconds. The nylon inflatable vest uses accelerometers, a gyroscope, and a microprocessor #CES2019 https://t.co/pJotqQF0dM pic.twitter.com/2xbAJvhOt2

— WIRED (@WIRED) January 7, 2019

NordiTrak VR Exercise Bike

Want to exercise while flying? Our reporter @JeffreyVC tried out this @NordicTrack VR Bike at #CES2019. It comes with a Vive Focus and you pedal and use the handlebars (a big game controller). The bike moves and even shoots air at you. https://t.co/WalSP8hNzo pic.twitter.com/z7IysKdlpM

— WIRED Gadget Lab (@gadgetlab) January 8, 2019