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Old 03-19-09, 05:03 PM   #1
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Default Recharge batteries using waste energy from bike riding

I thought this was a pretty interesting and good idea. The unit captures energy from bumps and what not and charges an onboard battery which can then be used to power or charge something else.

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Old 03-19-09, 05:34 PM   #2
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Old 03-19-09, 05:40 PM   #3
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It would actually be very simple to do this with a hybrid bicycle. Just regen while pedaling.
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Old 03-19-09, 11:10 PM   #4
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nice idea but it is just a concept idea, not even a prototype, it doesn't even have any math behind it, it would also be more affective if it was part of the suspension instead of a shake style alternator like shake charged flashlights have as they don't have enough weight in them to produce a strong charge.

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