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OpenBikeSensor

Combines a DIY bicycle distance sensor, GPS, and a shared portal so volunteer riders can map close passes and study where street design needs attention.

Published Updated Story ID: mp-2026-08-30-023
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Summary

Combines a DIY bicycle distance sensor, GPS, and a shared portal so volunteer riders can map close passes and study where street design needs attention.

Combines a DIY bicycle distance sensor, GPS, and a shared portal so volunteer riders can map close passes and study where street design needs attention.

Why it matters

An independent builder is turning an improbable idea into a working project.

Limits and context

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