Bike Trainers as Video Game Controllers
A unique video game controller has been created using data from standard bike trainers, allowing players to control their virtual characters with their cycling movements. The controller, called Deck de France, maps the data from the bike trainer to a virtual controller that can be used with a gaming console, such as a Steam Deck. This innovative controller can be used to play games like Rocket League and biking titles, making exercise more engaging and fun.
- ▪The Deck de France controller uses data from standard bike trainers to control virtual characters in video games.
- ▪The controller can be used with a Steam Deck gaming console mounted to the trainer's handlebars.
- ▪The bike trainer controller is suitable for playing games like Rocket League and biking titles, such as the Tour de France series.
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Bike Trainers As Video Game Controllers No comments by: Bryan Cockfield August 1, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy While we’ve largely settled on analog sticks and digital buttons for controlling video games, there’s all sorts of projects to create truly esoteric controllers that allow playing games in unique ways. This one from [sukolupo] lets you use data from standard bike trainers to get your virtual character moving. Called Deck de France, it maps the data coming from one of the supported bike trainers to a virtual controller which can then be “plugged in” to a gaming console of choice, in this case a Steam Deck mounted to the trainer’s handlebars.
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