Handy Tricks Six

Step 14 Bicycle Pedal Electric Generator

Here's Fossil Fool's bike at Maker Faire 2007.
He puts it up on the rear stand and uses it as a pedal electric generator.
The generator appears to be a dc brushmotor with a drive wheel that rubs on his rear tire.
There was no visble wear damage to the tire.
His organization "Rock the Bike" had a number of such bikes there, which they used to power a concert stage full of electrified musicians.

Comments

[ronmaggi]

I always thought that the friction strap on exercise bikes was a waste!