We first noticed Flickr’s Moblogging, Geotagging Bike a few weeks ago, when I spotted it in Dunstan’s photostream. Since then, Yahoo! has launched a related site and Lifehacker details how the bikes work (PDF). The bike is an Electra and built by Uncommon Projects.
We’ve discussed bikes and mobile technology before and dig what Yahoo! and crew has built.
We hope the Purple Bikes generate even more buzz, pushing innovation. Next month, we’re back in Taipei for another Intel Developer Forum, and are looking for the latest mobile devices. Maybe we’ll see one during a Mobile Social? Also see Fritz’s post on Commute by Bike.
Jessamyn West, who is a moderator at MetaFilter has one. The Copenhagen Cycle Chic guy has one but he hasn’t started posting pictures yet.
Cool, cool. I’m checking to see if we can meetup with the bikes in Asia, while we’re over there. We’re also h
Where are you guys based? It would be great to get a bike to you on loan so you can check it out first hand…or ideally one is already on the road nearby - if we can work it out, great.
BTW - Copenhagen is up. We just haven’t hooked up the map app yet.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29037470@N05
Singapore up too ;)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29077982@N06
Did Brian mean moi? I’m near Philadelphia PA so if the North Jersey guy wants to lend me his for a weekend that would be great.
Brian was talking to us and we’ve got a Purple Bike en route! And I hope you get one too!
Sorry fixedgear, I was talking to DL…but never say never.