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MetroMPG · 01-19-09, 04:40 PM

It definitely puts power production into stark perspective when you see how much you can generate yourself vs. how much you use.

I'm sure with refinement, you could probably make a 75-100 watt system that wouldn't be ridiculously hard to use. But I think you'd have to spend many hours pedaling to generate 1 kW a day.

Here's the thing: I don't mind riding the bike to store a bit of power, but I don't want it to be a huge workout that requires a shower & change of clothes after.

01-19-09, 04:40 PM	#44
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