In Grand Theft Bicycle (GTB) a user rides a sensor equipped bicycle that allows them control a virtual bicycle in a modified version of the popular Grand Theft Auto video game. In the modified version of the game Las Vegas has been transformed into Baghdad and gang members have been replaced by world leaders from opposing ideological factions.

Role

Concept collaboration, bicycle interface, software modification.

Materials

Computer, sensor-equiped bicycle, bicycle trainer, microcontroller, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (modded).

Dimensions

bicycle interface – 2m x 1m x 0.5m, projection – variable