During this project i have learned already alot about Arduino programming while searching forums.
>For starters, it would be best to get an exact overview of which parameters
>are to be measured, like RPM, torque/tension, pulse rate and whatever.
>So, what sensors are needed and what functions would be nice to have?
>It would be good to get a single post summing them up in a concise form.
At first i was just thinking logging RPM and torque/tension, but if it can take pulse rate from ear that would be nice and Reloadron mentioned temperature. I don't know if there is anything else what would be useful.
>make contrasting stripes/patches along the edge of the main wheel and use
two opto-reflex sensors or a single one rather, whichever way it's spun
>gives exercise and only if Susannah want's to logfront leg muscle exercise
>separate from back leg muscle ditto will the direction info be needed.
I plan to only cycle forwards with this bike. Maybe opto-reflect or something similar would be simplest. I was thinking putting sensors outside of bike and put black stripes to circle shape transparent plastic sheet so light gets thru, blocked, thru....
>Then, we can discuss what secondary data that can be drawn from those,
>like calories burned, a work harder or slow down indicator based on the
>peak pulse rate that is calculated from age, weight and general fitness
>minus some percentage IIRC (such can be found when we're there) and
>whatever else can be calculated from the data at hand, involving the RTC as well.
I didn't think to get that fancy stuff, but if it's doable then why not.
Store i like is lipoly.de and they have this:
Grove - Ear-clip Heart Rate Sensor SeeedStudio MED03212P [SEE-MED03212P]
http://www.lipoly.de/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=251794
I think this is same as opto-reflex sensor?
Photo Electric Counter [ELE-SMS38491S]
http://www.lipoly.de/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=277628
>For starters, it would be best to get an exact overview of which parameters
>are to be measured, like RPM, torque/tension, pulse rate and whatever.
>So, what sensors are needed and what functions would be nice to have?
>It would be good to get a single post summing them up in a concise form.
At first i was just thinking logging RPM and torque/tension, but if it can take pulse rate from ear that would be nice and Reloadron mentioned temperature. I don't know if there is anything else what would be useful.
>make contrasting stripes/patches along the edge of the main wheel and use
two opto-reflex sensors or a single one rather, whichever way it's spun
>gives exercise and only if Susannah want's to logfront leg muscle exercise
>separate from back leg muscle ditto will the direction info be needed.
I plan to only cycle forwards with this bike. Maybe opto-reflect or something similar would be simplest. I was thinking putting sensors outside of bike and put black stripes to circle shape transparent plastic sheet so light gets thru, blocked, thru....
>Then, we can discuss what secondary data that can be drawn from those,
>like calories burned, a work harder or slow down indicator based on the
>peak pulse rate that is calculated from age, weight and general fitness
>minus some percentage IIRC (such can be found when we're there) and
>whatever else can be calculated from the data at hand, involving the RTC as well.
I didn't think to get that fancy stuff, but if it's doable then why not.
Store i like is lipoly.de and they have this:
Grove - Ear-clip Heart Rate Sensor SeeedStudio MED03212P [SEE-MED03212P]
http://www.lipoly.de/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=251794
I think this is same as opto-reflex sensor?
Photo Electric Counter [ELE-SMS38491S]
http://www.lipoly.de/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=277628