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Bike that charges your cell phone as you ride!

Step 5Connect the cell phone and ride off into the sunset!

OK! You are done! Just put your chain on the gear and ride off into the sunset! Thanks for reading!

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4 comments

May 8, 2009. 1:38 PMjjbalogh says:

How do you change gears??

Aug 11, 2009. 8:46 PMjesusfreek says:

put it on a cruiser, no gears

Oct 2, 2009. 9:37 AMflaresam (author) says:

This would also work quite well. Changing gears has become a bit of an issue.

May 8, 2009. 10:10 PMflaresam (author) says:

Its far enough up so that you can change gears without a problem.

Jun 27, 2009. 3:33 PMfyrefox says:

so when you change the gears it really doesnt mess with it.. cuz it seems like if you shifted to the smallest chainring in the back it would not be in line with your little wheel. did you get a chance to do anymore testing after the component conflict seen on your video?

May 12, 2009. 2:44 PMzplatt says:

Where did you get your DC motor? did you scavenge it off of something? How do you know if it's the right one and prevent frying your cell phone's battery?

Jun 3, 2009. 4:27 PMbassmasta1010 says:

you can find the exact same motor in a cd player, and those mini handheld fans

May 12, 2009. 6:17 PMflaresam (author) says:

I just had it in my junk box =3
Test it with a multi meter and if you want, use a voltage regulator like aandre said. Oh, and use a powerful enough diode to change the current from ac to dc.