RE: accessible fitness tracker or iOS app for a stationary bike
Hi Cristóbal, I am in the same situation. I have an eleptical trainer and can't read any of its gauges etc. It is manual so starting and stopping is not a problem. Yes, I have tried prizmo etc without success. Pranav -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cristóbal Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: accessible fitness tracker or iOS app for a stationary bike Hello list, So I’ve got a recumbent exercise bike and while a lot of the features aren’t accessible to me, I use it fine through the manual quickstart setting and adjust tention as I go. My sighted wife when she’s around will give me the rundown on distance, heart rate and whatnot, but if she’s not around, then I’m clueless as to what my progress is. The best I can do is use the stop watch on my iPhone to measure my time. In any event, I was wondering if anyone knew of a fitness tracking device that will indeed work with stationary bikes or at least an app such as i-treadmill for walking with the iPhone? I’ve poked around online, and from what I’ve found, the FitBit forums aren’t very encouraging as to the feasibility of trying out one of those devices with a stationary bike. Some folks talk about clipping it on to their shoe and getting so-so results that way, but I’m not convinced. That and the whole accessibility issue with the device or its associated iPhone app. I can’t recall fitness trackers being discussed too much on this list either. Anyway, I just thought I’d ask if anyone is using any sort of app on their phone that can track stationary bike usage or of there is in fact an accessible fitness tracker out there that could accomplish this. Thanks, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: accessible fitness tracker or iOS app for a stationary bike
There are three pacer apps for the iPhone. Can you tell me which one you are using? Thanks. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) On Dec 30, 2013, at 9:48 PM, Brett brettst...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am not aware of a specific app for a stationary bike, but something probably does exist. Since iTreadmill doesn't track distance correctly, I have switched to Pacer. I just put the phone in my pocket while riding. I use Ultratrainer so I can follow the same 2 or 3 programs when on the bike. At the end of the program, I can look at pacer to get an idea of the distance I have done. The distance may not be correct with that on the bike, since Pacer assumes I am walking, but at least I have a distance measurement that I can compare with previous rides. Hope this helps, Brett. Sent with Siri from Brett's iPhone On 31 Dec 2013, at 1:34 pm, Cristóbal crismuno...@gmail.com wrote: Hello list, So I’ve got a recumbent exercise bike and while a lot of the features aren’t accessible to me, I use it fine through the manual quickstart setting and adjust tention as I go. My sighted wife when she’s around will give me the rundown on distance, heart rate and whatnot, but if she’s not around, then I’m clueless as to what my progress is. The best I can do is use the stop watch on my iPhone to measure my time. In any event, I was wondering if anyone knew of a fitness tracking device that will indeed work with stationary bikes or at least an app such as i-treadmill for walking with the iPhone? I’ve poked around online, and from what I’ve found, the FitBit forums aren’t very encouraging as to the feasibility of trying out one of those devices with a stationary bike. Some folks talk about clipping it on to their shoe and getting so-so results that way, but I’m not convinced. That and the whole accessibility issue with the device or its associated iPhone app. I can’t recall fitness trackers being discussed too much on this list either. Anyway, I just thought I’d ask if anyone is using any sort of app on their phone that can track stationary bike usage or of there is in fact an accessible fitness tracker out there that could accomplish this. Thanks, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailingviph...@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailingviphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailingviphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visitinghttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailingviph...@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailingviphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailingviphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visitinghttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: accessible fitness tracker or iOS app for a stationary bike
Hi, Its by Micheal Caldwell and shows on the App store as: Pacer plus waight management and blood presure tracking. Sent with Siri from Brett's iPhone On 3 Jan 2014, at 3:50 pm, Cheryl Homiak cahom...@gmail.com wrote: There are three pacer apps for the iPhone. Can you tell me which one you are using? Thanks. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) On Dec 30, 2013, at 9:48 PM, Brett brettst...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am not aware of a specific app for a stationary bike, but something probably does exist. Since iTreadmill doesn't track distance correctly, I have switched to Pacer. I just put the phone in my pocket while riding. I use Ultratrainer so I can follow the same 2 or 3 programs when on the bike. At the end of the program, I can look at pacer to get an idea of the distance I have done. The distance may not be correct with that on the bike, since Pacer assumes I am walking, but at least I have a distance measurement that I can compare with previous rides. Hope this helps, Brett. Sent with Siri from Brett's iPhone On 31 Dec 2013, at 1:34 pm, Cristóbal crismuno...@gmail.com wrote: Hello list, So I’ve got a recumbent exercise bike and while a lot of the features aren’t accessible to me, I use it fine through the manual quickstart setting and adjust tention as I go. My sighted wife when she’s around will give me the rundown on distance, heart rate and whatnot, but if she’s not around, then I’m clueless as to what my progress is. The best I can do is use the stop watch on my iPhone to measure my time. In any event, I was wondering if anyone knew of a fitness tracking device that will indeed work with stationary bikes or at least an app such as i-treadmill for walking with the iPhone? I’ve poked around online, and from what I’ve found, the FitBit forums aren’t very encouraging as to the feasibility of trying out one of those devices with a stationary bike. Some folks talk about clipping it on to their shoe and getting so-so results that way, but I’m not convinced. That and the whole accessibility issue with the device or its associated iPhone app. I can’t recall fitness trackers being discussed too much on this list either. Anyway, I just thought I’d ask if anyone is using any sort of app on their phone that can track stationary bike usage or of there is in fact an accessible fitness tracker out there that could accomplish this. Thanks, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailingviph...@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailingviphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailingviphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visitinghttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailingviph...@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailingviphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailingviphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visitinghttp://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,
Re: accessible fitness tracker or iOS app for a stationary bike
You know, I've been wondering the same thing. I have a new Schwinn (excuse spelling!) and it actually does have a usb port. So I wondered if there is a way to hook it up to my Mac or to use an app of some kind with i-device or computer to get the info from the bike. I can actually use the bike fine; I just use Talking Timer on my iPhone to time and at least the buttons to adjust resistance beep and there's a double beep when you get to the very hardest and very easiest setting. But it would be nice to se all the settings. I know the screen shows info all the time; even when you first start it, it shows something pedal tgo continue. I really wish I could know all that's going on. u -- Cheryl I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! Then God gave me a new heart and life: His joy for my despairing tears! And now, every day: This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) On Dec 30, 2013, at 8:34 PM, Cristóbal crismuno...@gmail.com wrote: Hello list, So I’ve got a recumbent exercise bike and while a lot of the features aren’t accessible to me, I use it fine through the manual quickstart setting and adjust tention as I go. My sighted wife when she’s around will give me the rundown on distance, heart rate and whatnot, but if she’s not around, then I’m clueless as to what my progress is. The best I can do is use the stop watch on my iPhone to measure my time. In any event, I was wondering if anyone knew of a fitness tracking device that will indeed work with stationary bikes or at least an app such as i-treadmill for walking with the iPhone? I’ve poked around online, and from what I’ve found, the FitBit forums aren’t very encouraging as to the feasibility of trying out one of those devices with a stationary bike. Some folks talk about clipping it on to their shoe and getting so-so results that way, but I’m not convinced. That and the whole accessibility issue with the device or its associated iPhone app. I can’t recall fitness trackers being discussed too much on this list either. Anyway, I just thought I’d ask if anyone is using any sort of app on their phone that can track stationary bike usage or of there is in fact an accessible fitness tracker out there that could accomplish this. Thanks, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: accessible fitness tracker or iOS app for a stationary bike
Hi, I am not aware of a specific app for a stationary bike, but something probably does exist. Since iTreadmill doesn't track distance correctly, I have switched to Pacer. I just put the phone in my pocket while riding. I use Ultratrainer so I can follow the same 2 or 3 programs when on the bike. At the end of the program, I can look at pacer to get an idea of the distance I have done. The distance may not be correct with that on the bike, since Pacer assumes I am walking, but at least I have a distance measurement that I can compare with previous rides. Hope this helps, Brett. Sent with Siri from Brett's iPhone On 31 Dec 2013, at 1:34 pm, Cristóbal crismuno...@gmail.com wrote: Hello list, So I’ve got a recumbent exercise bike and while a lot of the features aren’t accessible to me, I use it fine through the manual quickstart setting and adjust tention as I go. My sighted wife when she’s around will give me the rundown on distance, heart rate and whatnot, but if she’s not around, then I’m clueless as to what my progress is. The best I can do is use the stop watch on my iPhone to measure my time. In any event, I was wondering if anyone knew of a fitness tracking device that will indeed work with stationary bikes or at least an app such as i-treadmill for walking with the iPhone? I’ve poked around online, and from what I’ve found, the FitBit forums aren’t very encouraging as to the feasibility of trying out one of those devices with a stationary bike. Some folks talk about clipping it on to their shoe and getting so-so results that way, but I’m not convinced. That and the whole accessibility issue with the device or its associated iPhone app. I can’t recall fitness trackers being discussed too much on this list either. Anyway, I just thought I’d ask if anyone is using any sort of app on their phone that can track stationary bike usage or of there is in fact an accessible fitness tracker out there that could accomplish this. Thanks, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: accessible fitness tracker or iOS app for a stationary bike
Hello, I was just wondering, would it be possible to use an app like Prizmo for example to read the display of the bike? Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Dec 30, 2013, at 10:48 PM, Brett brettst...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am not aware of a specific app for a stationary bike, but something probably does exist. Since iTreadmill doesn't track distance correctly, I have switched to Pacer. I just put the phone in my pocket while riding. I use Ultratrainer so I can follow the same 2 or 3 programs when on the bike. At the end of the program, I can look at pacer to get an idea of the distance I have done. The distance may not be correct with that on the bike, since Pacer assumes I am walking, but at least I have a distance measurement that I can compare with previous rides. Hope this helps, Brett. Sent with Siri from Brett's iPhone On 31 Dec 2013, at 1:34 pm, Cristóbal crismuno...@gmail.com wrote: Hello list, So I’ve got a recumbent exercise bike and while a lot of the features aren’t accessible to me, I use it fine through the manual quickstart setting and adjust tention as I go. My sighted wife when she’s around will give me the rundown on distance, heart rate and whatnot, but if she’s not around, then I’m clueless as to what my progress is. The best I can do is use the stop watch on my iPhone to measure my time. In any event, I was wondering if anyone knew of a fitness tracking device that will indeed work with stationary bikes or at least an app such as i-treadmill for walking with the iPhone? I’ve poked around online, and from what I’ve found, the FitBit forums aren’t very encouraging as to the feasibility of trying out one of those devices with a stationary bike. Some folks talk about clipping it on to their shoe and getting so-so results that way, but I’m not convinced. That and the whole accessibility issue with the device or its associated iPhone app. I can’t recall fitness trackers being discussed too much on this list either. Anyway, I just thought I’d ask if anyone is using any sort of app on their phone that can track stationary bike usage or of there is in fact an accessible fitness tracker out there that could accomplish this. Thanks, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: accessible fitness tracker or iOS app for a stationary bike
Hi Ricardo, What about Talking Goggles? I have gotten it to read other LED displays such as on my George Foreman. I guess if the lighting was good and you experimented with the distance with Prizmo, it could tell you info on the display. I haven't tried with it. I have used TapTapSee in the past, but now you have to pay for it's service. Another idea could be the VizWiz app. I know that their turn around time in receiving a response is not optimal, but it could be used in a pinch. HTH. Eileen On Dec 30, 2013, at 8:11 PM, Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I was just wondering, would it be possible to use an app like Prizmo for example to read the display of the bike? Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Dec 30, 2013, at 10:48 PM, Brett brettst...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am not aware of a specific app for a stationary bike, but something probably does exist. Since iTreadmill doesn't track distance correctly, I have switched to Pacer. I just put the phone in my pocket while riding. I use Ultratrainer so I can follow the same 2 or 3 programs when on the bike. At the end of the program, I can look at pacer to get an idea of the distance I have done. The distance may not be correct with that on the bike, since Pacer assumes I am walking, but at least I have a distance measurement that I can compare with previous rides. Hope this helps, Brett. Sent with Siri from Brett's iPhone On 31 Dec 2013, at 1:34 pm, Cristóbal crismuno...@gmail.com wrote: Hello list, So I’ve got a recumbent exercise bike and while a lot of the features aren’t accessible to me, I use it fine through the manual quickstart setting and adjust tention as I go. My sighted wife when she’s around will give me the rundown on distance, heart rate and whatnot, but if she’s not around, then I’m clueless as to what my progress is. The best I can do is use the stop watch on my iPhone to measure my time. In any event, I was wondering if anyone knew of a fitness tracking device that will indeed work with stationary bikes or at least an app such as i-treadmill for walking with the iPhone? I’ve poked around online, and from what I’ve found, the FitBit forums aren’t very encouraging as to the feasibility of trying out one of those devices with a stationary bike. Some folks talk about clipping it on to their shoe and getting so-so results that way, but I’m not convinced. That and the whole accessibility issue with the device or its associated iPhone app. I can’t recall fitness trackers being discussed too much on this list either. Anyway, I just thought I’d ask if anyone is using any sort of app on their phone that can track stationary bike usage or of there is in fact an accessible fitness tracker out there that could accomplish this. Thanks, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by
RE: accessible fitness tracker or iOS app for a stationary bike
Yes, I'm sure if one got creative, perhaps these apps could be used, but then you run into all the other variables with each bike design such as how the information is laid out. What if you have to cycle through different screens to access different information (distance, calories burned, time, heart rate). How would an OCR app capture a screen if numbers are constantly changing. The screen going blank or down once you stop your program or stop peddling, etc. I guess too, one could try using Facetime or Skype to communicate in real-time with someone, but even then... Ideally, something existing like i-treadmill where you could punch in your settings (weight, height and so on) and get information as you peddle. Either through the fitness tracker links via bluetooth or an app itself would be great. If I had a spare iPod Touch I'd even consider strapping it to my calf with an armband and go all ghetto fabulous fitbit to see the results, but I don't. Perhaps with the new 5S and its m7 chip this would be more feasible than with the older models, but who knows. I thought it would be easier to find something along these lines, but so far, that hasn't been the case. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eileen Misrahi Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 9:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: accessible fitness tracker or iOS app for a stationary bike Hi Ricardo, What about Talking Goggles? I have gotten it to read other LED displays such as on my George Foreman. I guess if the lighting was good and you experimented with the distance with Prizmo, it could tell you info on the display. I haven't tried with it. I have used TapTapSee in the past, but now you have to pay for it's service. Another idea could be the VizWiz app. I know that their turn around time in receiving a response is not optimal, but it could be used in a pinch. HTH. Eileen On Dec 30, 2013, at 8:11 PM, Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I was just wondering, would it be possible to use an app like Prizmo for example to read the display of the bike? Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Dec 30, 2013, at 10:48 PM, Brett brettst...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am not aware of a specific app for a stationary bike, but something probably does exist. Since iTreadmill doesn't track distance correctly, I have switched to Pacer. I just put the phone in my pocket while riding. I use Ultratrainer so I can follow the same 2 or 3 programs when on the bike. At the end of the program, I can look at pacer to get an idea of the distance I have done. The distance may not be correct with that on the bike, since Pacer assumes I am walking, but at least I have a distance measurement that I can compare with previous rides. Hope this helps, Brett. Sent with Siri from Brett's iPhone On 31 Dec 2013, at 1:34 pm, Cristóbal crismuno...@gmail.com wrote: Hello list, So I’ve got a recumbent exercise bike and while a lot of the features aren’t accessible to me, I use it fine through the manual quickstart setting and adjust tention as I go. My sighted wife when she’s around will give me the rundown on distance, heart rate and whatnot, but if she’s not around, then I’m clueless as to what my progress is. The best I can do is use the stop watch on my iPhone to measure my time. In any event, I was wondering if anyone knew of a fitness tracking device that will indeed work with stationary bikes or at least an app such as i-treadmill for walking with the iPhone? I’ve poked around online, and from what I’ve found, the FitBit forums aren’t very encouraging as to the feasibility of trying out one of those devices with a stationary bike. Some folks talk about clipping it on to their shoe and getting so-so results that way, but I’m not convinced. That and the whole accessibility issue with the device or its associated iPhone app. I can’t recall fitness trackers being discussed too much on this list either. Anyway, I just thought I’d ask if anyone is using any sort of app on their phone that can track stationary bike usage or of there is in fact an accessible fitness tracker out there that could accomplish this. Thanks, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving
