ironjunkie·قبل 8 سنوات·discussSome of my colleagues got one of those connected treadmills in California.Seriously, why would you not go on a REAL bike ride instead of using an indoor bike? Everyday is a beautiful day outdoor.I'm all for tech, but in sport and fitness I think that sticking to the basics that work well is a pretty good idea.To me it looks like an attempt to capitalize on the crowd of geeks//nerds that wouldn't do fitness otherwise by gamifying the product.
ironjunkie·قبل 8 سنوات·discussFunny how they managed to turn around and rebrand themselves as privacy-conscious. The reality is probably very very very far away from that.I will give it to them, they are extremely good in PR and Marketing.
ironjunkie·قبل 8 سنوات·discussAt least it is not central to their business.In other words, the company is not rotten to it's core.
ironjunkie·قبل 8 سنوات·discussHappy to see that the greater public understands what Facebook really is.But we still have work to do regarding Google. They are even worse IMO. For those two, you are the product.Amazon and Microsoft don't have business selling your data (or at least it is not central), you are not the product.
Seriously, why would you not go on a REAL bike ride instead of using an indoor bike? Everyday is a beautiful day outdoor.
I'm all for tech, but in sport and fitness I think that sticking to the basics that work well is a pretty good idea.
To me it looks like an attempt to capitalize on the crowd of geeks//nerds that wouldn't do fitness otherwise by gamifying the product.