Omata One Is A Real, Functioning Analog Bike Speedometer

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Remember when people used to put decorative speedometers on their bicycles for the heck of it? While the Omata One looks like one of those, it definitely isn’t. Instead, it’s a real analog speedometer that accurately displays how fast you’re going in real time.

No, they haven’t suddenly figured out how to add a mechanical speedometer mechanism on a bicycle. Instead, it’s a GPS bike computer that conveys its speed readings using an analog speedometer display, making for a truly unique cycling accessory that’s going to make anyone riding next to you do a serious double-take.

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The Omata One comes with three dials: a large one for the speed, a small one on the 8 o’clock position for the vertical ascent, and a second small dial in the 4 o’clock position for the time (it can show either local time or trip time).  It display the speed from 0 to 65 mph and the ascent at up to 10,000 feet, with an alternate model showing the metric equivalent instead.  Inside, of course, it’s a full-fledged bike computer, logging in your riding stats and trip data onto the internal memory, which you can download via USB to any cycling app of your choosing.

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It comes with a hinged aluminum mount that clamps to the handlebar and secures using a hex bolt, allowing you to check your speed with a quick glance down.  Features include a rechargeable battery rated at 24 hours of operation, IPX5 water resistance, and aluminum construction for the case and mount.

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A Kickstarter campaign is currently running for Omata One. Pledges to reserve a unit starts at $499.

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