<![CDATA[Gizmodo: googlestreetviewcycling]]> http://tags.gizmodo.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: googlestreetviewcycling]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/googlestreetviewcycling http://gizmodo.com/tag/googlestreetviewcycling <![CDATA[Take a Virtual Tour Through Google Street View On a Stationary Bike [DIY]]]> Using a Vuzix headset, a laptop, Arduino and a bike sensor, Aki Mimoto was able to rig up his wife's stationary bike to transport himself through a virtual Google Street View environment.

Of course, that means you wouldn't have to sit staring at a wall or a TV while exercising—you could virtually travel down roads anywhere in the world. Unfortunately, the design needs some tinkering to be really usable—but it's a fantastic concept that's really worth pursuing. If there was a commercial product that got this right, I would probably be all over it. Hit the following link to learn how to do something like this at home. [Bako via Make]

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