CCFL Bike Wheels! (Now with video!)

Step 4 Install everything in the wheel

Okay, so you've got everything put together, now go get your bike and plug it all in. The hardest part of this step was threading the batteries into the spokes. I've got those "hybrid" tires that are supposed to be an intermediate step between mountain bike tires and super skinny racing bike tires, but the hub was quite large enough to accommodate the whole shebang.

I used the zip tie I'd earlier threaded into the bottom of the driver case to attached the assembly to the hub, then used two more to attach the assembly to the spokes, to keep everything from moving. I ran the CCFL along one of the spokes, securing it with three more zip ties. Finally I made sure all the wires were secure and out of the way, and snipped off the loose ends of the ties.