Making All in One Bike Computer

[Rogodoofficial]

                            Hello everyone,

I’m working on a bike computer that brings together navigation, radar alerts, front and rear 4K cameras, and a light. I’m still at an early stage and would really value some honest feedback from fellow riders on which setup feels most practical.

Option 1 – Wired (lowest cost)
Front and rear cameras connect by cable to a small head/compute unit. The compute unit can be removed, but the cameras and head unit stay on the bike.
This keeps costs down and makes it more affordable, unlike buying all the separate devices from big brands, which can run over $2,500. Images of this option are attached.

Option 2 – Fully wireless
Front, rear, and head units are all wireless with no cables. Each has its own battery and its own computer, which makes the overall cost quite a bit higher. On the other hand, there are no wires, but you’d need to charge each unit separately.

Option 3 – One bulky unit with a single cable
Everything (head unit, computer, front camera, and light) is in one larger box on the handlebar, with a single cable running to the rear camera.
It does add weight to the handlebar, but when you remove this unit you’re essentially removing most of the valuable hardware from the bike, which lowers the theft risk.

I’d really appreciate your thoughts — even a quick “1/2/3” reply helps me understand what direction makes sense. If you’re open to sharing why, that would be even more valuable.

Thanks

[chiracjacques]

Thank you for the info, I'm also going to buy an e-bike and I'm searching for the info like so I can easily go for the ebike. However, we also have a brand called Cooly Bikes in Australia. You can go and check out and find a perfect match for you.

[Flowrider]

Thanks for sharing that @Rogodoofficial. It's something I've been looking at doing for my mountain biking.
Unfortunately, where I ride at times, there is no reception. I use my phone. How will your system work offline?

Also a bit concerned about spending heaps of money and wiping it out and damaging it....

[Jesper]

(11-04-2025, 10:01 PM)Flowrider Wrote:  Thanks for sharing that @Rogodoofficial. It's something I've been looking at doing for my mountain biking.
Unfortunately, where I ride at times, there is no reception. I use my phone. How will your system work offline?

Also a bit concerned about spending heaps of money and wiping it out and damaging it....

I would not put any of the stuff on a bike if you're riding off-road. Even when road cycling (if carrying a phone) my valuables are securely packed away until I stop and need them (if they get damaged I doubt my body will be in any condition to be concerned about them).
Of course, if you are riding at night (I do not mount lights for day rides) your lights are at risk in an accident; but that is the price you pay for night safety unless they are integrated into the frame, though can still be damaged by immersion if you happen to crash in water.

@Rogodoofficial Everything should be readily removable except possibly the patch cables if a wired system. It makes no sense otherwise. Front and rear modules and battery are all costly and easily stolen. I recommend the battery be included in the rear module for less parts to remove and aerodynamics on road bikes.

I read the replies to your post on reddit. There are some very good points there, but some a bit too personal regarding a specific person's needs. You will never satisfy everyone so you need only focus on what satisfies a large percentage overalI; or a specific discipline (e.g. touring vs. mtb, commuter vs. weekend warrior, etc.). I have had a business and although I did not manufacture anything, I did modify and upgrade new and existing equipment to suit individual needs.

Possibly, you could investigate (I assume you already have) what products are already on the market and use your ideas as an adaptable upgrade add-on to another system where there is a "gap" in its versatility (e.g. your radar design, etc.). Nothing is perfect, so in trying to make something that is, you will inherently run into problems in doing so. Try focusing on what is missing specifically and is actually needed now and/or in the near future. Remember the Ford "Edsel"; a bust that tried to please everyone! Ask the question: What would you want that is missing in your present set-up that you would buy if available? You need to address those who have already invested a large sum of money and need or want that extra bell and whistle, and not just those who are looking to get an entire system. I believe, in this day and age, that cross-compatability is a must have if you really want to succeed.

Regarding the wireless over wired systems, I could not care less; they both have their upside and downside. If you make both versions they should still have the same capabilities then there will be an option for those that base their decision on a budgetary level. Some will base it merely on aesthetics regardless of cost.

To me function, reliability, durability, etc. are the first things to focus on related to an item's designed use. Battery longevity is a big thing and I hear folks talking about 12hrs or more use before charging, while many others would be happy with 4 hours. The touring crowd wants long battery duration, the commuter does not (or does not need it). You need to determine either a middle ground, or design and offer a short duration, long duration, or both regarding battery duration. Also, actual battery lifetime regarding how many charges it can take before being useless.

I ride anywhere from 1 hour to 8 hours a day. A typical century rider (100 miles, not kilometers) will be on the road from 5 to 10 hours or so reflecting quite a range of need for the same group of riders; and that probably carries over into the mtb crowd out on trails doing the same thing. When I tour normal days can be well over 12 hours with no ability to recharge. Maybe a solar charging option; either built-in (I had a Cateye Solar cyclometer in the '80s that worked great with "ancient" battrty technology), or as a "plug-in" option.

Also, consider a unit made specifically for off-road use, as per @Flowrider 's comment about being ablecto withstand more abuse than would be expected on a road bike. It could be a special case that fits over the "road design", or a substantially reinforced package bulit for that use. I recommend an external plug-in antenna option for anything utilizing online, GPS, etc. connectivity. That might help alleviate Flowrider's concern about signal loss (still while understanding you cannt guarantee reception 100% of the time.

It would be nice to know where you are based out of (country is sufficient; I harbor no bias); since you refer to cost the your item at $1000 maximum; but being in the US (one of the biggest markets for you) I see selling something coming as an import into the US as potentially being prohibitive due to the cost mark-ups resulting from the ignorant, selfish, and ever changing tariffs (being paid by US consumers) that are presently occurring, and will be probably be occurring to a greater or lesser degree for the next 3 years or more. That might make things hard for you to enter a market which is already flooded with ever changing products being developed and produced by larger established companies.

Note well: I would not ever provide specific design information online (comoonents, specs, imagery, etc.) as companies are continually scanning online for what they need to develop future products. I would delete any that you may have already publicized. Just provide generalities when asking for advice and feedback. Just putting out the solar option is one thing I would never post if I was in your shoes and though that is still fairly general it still addresses a specific downside to many systems being sold today; i.e. remote charging capability. About all I would say is "alternate or extended charging capability", and nothing more. I know you want let people know and see what your doing, but if you have no patent protection you are giving away your ideas for free for others to profit upon (I have an engineering background so heed my warning).

Good luck.

[Flowrider]

Thanks for that @Jesper Sound advice

[Jesper]

@Rogodoofficial
Please be advised that I do not consider you (read as plural not singular) to be some small time closet inventor. You are probably corporate to a greater or lessor degree. Your own imagery reveals that. You are not "making" an all in one system; you have already made one and are in some level of a production phase. Since you show a finished production model (with the company/product name on it already) and not some rough cobbled together prototype it is obvious as to what level of organization we are responding to. What you show required final stage drafting and design in order for a manufacturer to produce that example. No manufacturer is going to produce the molds, circuit boards, etc. for just a one-off polished up display piece. So without making an assumption, I know the device has been put into at least limited production and you are merely testing the waters to determine its acceptance before increasing, and/or putting it into full production; as well as getting ideas on improvements to the design.

I do not care about that, but you could at least be open and transparent. I noticed you replied to reddit comments as if you were an individual, and your replies were somewhat "canned" and repetitive. Again, I do not care. What I do care about is that you would not even bother to reveal what country you are based out of even though you could have easily lied in doing so and no one would be the wiser. You readily replied to unsuspecting reddit commenters, and yet not one word in response to my query. Why? What could you possibly be concerned about by being open and honest?

Come out and be open to the public you are attenpting to sell to. What have you got lose. Right now you are losing integrity, trust, and respect to everyone who reads this.

I will post this on reddit, and if you know anything about that crowd they will "take the ball and run it". Facebook, and other websites (cycling focused or not) would be the same way. I could easily start a false rumour about where you are based out of and who actually controls the company and provides its monetary support.

Come out, come out wherever you are, and show some corporate fortitude and integrity!

[meamoantonio]

hmmm I think he's still in the concept stage as these are rendered stuff, but from what I can see what any difference will this have with the current ecosystems that we have in the market? Garmin, Magene, Wahoo? how is this any different? is the wried option going to be significantly less expensive? tbh the hardware and software for these kind of stuff is pretty affordable, license to access the satellites on a massive scale where chance of failure is very minimal is the one that's making all this tech a little expensive versus all the old cycling computers that we have. Magene is affordable only because they circumvent this by using positioning system already linked to your phone.


So not really shooting you down but. want to see actually innovation here, what will be new? will it add any value to us the end users? will it spark a pricing war were we see brands across the board lower their prices?

I think more than features these are the questions you should be asking before entering into the cycling market or any market in general

[Jesper]

@meamoantonio You may be correct about about the digital fakery. Regarding that, I cannot tell; but I should not have to either. If fake then just come out at the start and state that it is just a digital rendering and not a physical representation.

Again, why any subterfuge? It is still odd that the "individual" has not responded in any manner. Why? On the reddit posts there were multiple replies, so why not here? Something smells fishy when there is a lack of transparency; especially for someone trying to promote a new product and business.

At this point I would not support that business by buying any product at any cost. Here is an "individual" who is not even proud enough of their national origin to give it. That just does not make any sense and reflects poorly on all levels.

[meamoantonio]

(11-09-2025, 05:48 AM)Jesper Wrote:  @meamoantonio You may be correct about about the digital fakery. Regarding that, I cannot tell; but I should not have to either. If fake then just come out at the start and state that it is just a digital rendering and not a physical representation.

Again, why any subterfuge? It is still odd that the "individual" has not responded in any manner. Why? On the reddit posts there were multiple replies, so why not here? Something smells fishy when there is a lack of transparency; especially for someone trying to promote a new product and business.

At this point I would not support that business by buying any product at any cost. Here is an "individual" who is not even proud enough of their national origin to give it. That just does not make any sense and reflects poorly on all levels.

Their designed reminded me heavily of this this

https://flite.bike

check this out, this was produced by an engineer who was involved with F1, she used income from Only Fans to generate enough money to produce this, I think this serves a particular niche

[enkei]

I think that these days, wireless is usually the preferred option. However, for extended journeys, the need to provide power to the devices would probably supersede the simplicity of wireless. That said, it's still simpler to run USB power to the devices that need it and avoid further complication (and possible durability problems) of data/network cables.

All of the functionally you appear to be positing is already available using off-the-shelf products. I don't see why the cameras need to be connected to anything, other than maybe power.

Cameras that record imagery of a useful quality (4K resolution isn't the only qualification. You also need good image stabilisation, low-light sensitivity, etc) are quite power hungry, so that's probably the biggest weak link in any such system.

[SPINMAN]

I just came across this integrated cockpit. Is this what your vision was? @Rogodoofficial
There is a pre-order wait list option on the site.
Looks pretty sleek


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[meamoantonio]

(11-17-2025, 10:07 AM)SPINMAN Wrote:  I just came across this integrated cockpit. Is this what your vision was? @Rogodoofficial
There is a pre-order wait list option on the site.
Looks pretty sleek

I think Flite is amusing, im really interested in finding out where they end up in terms of R&D with funding coming from Only Fans, I find the founders grit and drive to produce products thru whatever means available for her is amazing

[Jesper]

@Rogodoofficial
I notice that you have not replied to your own thread. It seems rather odd since you came to us help asking for feedback, but you have not provided any feedback yourself.
At this point (and even with your initial post), I can only assume that this was a (zero cost to you) marketing effort and nothing more. You offer no information that was asked for so you are a company that wishes to remain anonymous other than with a product name and imagery; presumably originating from China. Correct me if I am wrong!

@chiracjacques
I assume you found your "perfect match" in purchasing from the brand you mentioned. This also looks like nothing more than brand marketing.