Convert bike to electric in 60 seconds!

[Brian Peacock]

A little extra weight from a flywheel would be good for the thighs.


http://www.technologyforthepoor.com/Ped ... Report.htm

[JacksSmirkingRevenge]

They should implement a generator brake on it to reclaim some electricity

Possibly the extra weight might have enough impact to make that unwise for a bike, whereas it is not a significant impost on a car.

E-bikes and conversion kits seem to come with regenerative braking as pretty much standard these days.
Edit:- The higher quality stuff, at least.

[JimC]

Is it a separate thing? Or is it just the motor functionally inverted? It's been too long since I studied any electrical thingamajigs...

It could be the same, but I think you would need something extra to switch it from motor to generator mode...

[Hermit]

As a vegan I'm mostly wind powered these days.

[Brian Peacock]

As some chancer once said about veganism: "Eat like a King, poo like a horse"

[mistermack]

As some chancer once said about veganism: "Eat like a King, poo like a horse"

Do Kings just eat veg? I thought they were fond of Swan, and Wild Boar, with just an apple in it's mouth as the veg ?

[Brian Peacock]

As some chancer once said about veganism: "Eat like a King, poo like a horse"

Do Kings just eat veg? I thought they were fond of Swan, and Wild Boar, with just an apple in it's mouth as the veg ?

The point is, King's eat well - as well you know. A strain-free motion is just an extra perk!

[mistermack]

As some chancer once said about veganism: "Eat like a King, poo like a horse"

Do Kings just eat veg? I thought they were fond of Swan, and Wild Boar, with just an apple in it's mouth as the veg ?

The point is, King's eat well - as well you know. A strain-free motion is just an extra perk!

Oh King eat well all right. Not so sure that the same applies to vegans though.

[Brian Peacock]

I'll put you down for five years on the re-education farm when I take over. You'll soon change your mind. Resistance is futile.