{"id":204594,"date":"2026-01-22T13:46:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=204594"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:46:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:46:31","slug":"digitalisation-is-taking-over-e-cycling-do-you-want-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2026\/01\/22\/digitalisation-is-taking-over-e-cycling-do-you-want-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitalisation Is Taking Over E-Cycling: Do You Want It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just like in many other areas of human activity, cycling is becoming increasingly intertwined with digitalisation. It\u2019s no longer just about the pure experience of riding a bike. It\u2019s about data that helps you while you ride, and about the data your ride itself generates and sends out into the world. An invisible network of information flows is growing far faster than any network of cycle paths ever could.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Before you even get on the bike, you open the app on your phone. A modern e-bike won\u2019t even activate without it, which already serves as one of the most basic anti-theft protections. After all, who would want to steal a bike that doesn\u2019t work? You press a button on the handlebars to choose how much assistance the silky-quiet electric motor will give you. Thanks to sensors collecting data about your cadence \u2013 the frequency at which you turn the pedals \u2013 the system adapts perfectly to your riding style. Everything can be fine-tuned and personalised in the mobile app, which effectively becomes the main user interface, just as essential to the ride as the handlebars themselves.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t the future. This is completely normal, everyday e-cycling in 2026. And it\u2019s an unstoppable trend.<\/p>\n

Computers on two wheels<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The modern e-bike is becoming a digital platform where the riding experience blends with the possibilities of augmented reality. This transformation closely mirrors what cars have gone through in recent years. The central element is still the human being \u2013 the rider \u2013 who receives information while riding both from the bike\u2019s own sensors and from the outside world through constant data connectivity.<\/p>\n

These data no longer help only with navigation from point A to point B. They can find optimal routes that avoid congestion or heavy traffic, or even locate a free parking space in a city-centre parking garage. Much like cars, bicycles are becoming computers on wheels. Charging via a USB-C cable<\/a> like your laptop? Of course, an award-winning e-bike showcased at the Eurobike trade fair has already proven that this, too, is possible.<\/p>\n

\"E-Biking\"<\/a>
Just like in many other areas of human activity, cycling is becoming increasingly intertwined with digitalisation. \u00a9 Profimedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bicycles don\u2019t just consume data; they also generate it. In the first case, the data concerns the user. Bikes can sense how you pedal or even monitor aspects of your health<\/a> by sharing data with health apps on Apple and Android platforms.<\/p>\n

Traffic data and theft protection<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Then there\u2019s operational data. The bike tracks its location in real time and, through its own telemetry, can assess which components will need replacing in the near future. Just as with large construction machinery<\/a>, it\u2019s reasonable to expect that modern bicycles will soon be able to order replacement parts themselves as their lifespan comes to an end and automatically schedule a suitable service appointment. All service work would then be recorded in the mobile app, much like a service book in a car.<\/p>\n

In the event of theft, you can track your e-bike\u2019s location<\/a>, recover it using the data or pass the information on to the police. You can permanently lock the motor and battery<\/a>, rendering these key components unusable. But manufacturers of electric drive systems are going even further. At this year\u2019s CES trade show in Las Vegas, a new feature was unveiled that allows users to mark their e-bike as stolen<\/a> in a globally shared network, instantly turning it into an unsellable pile of metal and plastic.<\/p>\n

Why is cycling being digitalised?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Especially in Europe, zero-emission logistics and intelligent mobility projects enjoy strong political support. Dozens of major European cities are striving to reduce or even completely ban combustion-engine vehicles from their city centres<\/a>. This trend is a powerful motivation for the development of modern bicycles designed for everyday commuting to work or education.<\/p>\n

One of the \u201cobstacles\u201d slowing down digitalisation and more intensive data sharing is the cyclists themselves, whose privacy has been protected since 2018 by GDPR legislation. In cycling, this concerns data from apps connected to the bike, location sharing or certain diagnostic information. Increasingly, there is talk of a shift from \u201chardware\u201d to \u201cheartware\u201d, a term suggesting a move away from ever-denser clouds of information toward a more human-centred approach that organises and simplifies data to avoid overwhelming users. As experience from other sectors shows, technology may step into the background and support us rather than distract us. For cyclists, this should mean intuitive interfaces, fast and seamless connectivity, and ergonomics focused on comfort.<\/p>\n

In the end, it will be up to us \u2013 the cyclists \u2013 to decide, by voting with our wallets, which direction cycling development should take. Some projects we will support and help shine; others we may quietly put to sleep. Even if it sometimes feels like certain developments are heading in a direction that none of us has the slightest chance of stopping.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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