I got tired of checking my phone on my bike. Not because I'm reckless — because nothing existed that solved it properly.
Beeline does navigation only. Nothing under $300 does navigation and calls and music in one device mounted where your eyes already are. So I started building Glnce: one glance at the handlebars, everything you need, nothing you don't.
Why a kitchen table
Glnce didn't start in a lab or a pitch deck. It started in Quebec, Canada — ESP32 on a breadboard, a soldering iron, and evenings after work trying to make something riders would actually use. The kitchen table is where prototypes get honest feedback: messy, fast, and real.
I'm documenting all of it here — wins, bugs, dead ends, and breakthroughs. If you're on the waitlist, you're along for the ride. If you're not yet, join free on the homepage — no payment, just updates when there's something worth sharing.
What exists today
- A working prototype display with nav, call, and music states
- Companion app direction (iOS + Android)
- Universal handlebar mount in progress
- This site — so the build isn't invisible
Day 1 isn't a launch. It's a commitment to build in public until this is something I'd trust on my own bike at 100 km/h.
More soon.
— Keven