Whats the best, cheapest, easiest way to build electricity with a bicycle?

Question

i want to run my 42 inch lcd or my computer with bicycle power.. ive seen a couple of shows where u can generate and store electricity with a bicycle. can anyone tell me how and where to get the supplies i need to do this. i remember seeing a website where you can download a "how to" but cant remember .. can anyone assist? Thanking you in advance!!

Answer 1

1.Ok put your bike on a device that holds its back tire up off the ground so it cant go anywhere.

2.Then secure two large magnets on opposite sides of the back tire.

3. Place wires in a circuit leading to a single rechargeable battery under the back tire.

4.Make sure the back tire is within 3cm of the wire.

5.Now jump on your bike and start peddling. The magnet will create an electric connection and generate electricity.

Also make sure the battery that is being used is quite big not a small AAA or AA.

As well make sure the thing that is holding the bike is sturdy.

Answer 2

Not really possible to doing this as you see Direct Circuit and AC mode are different. Tv and computers are running AC modes and they have frequency , depend on your country 45, 60 or so on... and the voltage must be same to power the electrical appliance. PC and TV are electrical sensitive, so slightly over may burn these thing. You may change the DC to the AC but voltage control are most likely not possible by a bicycle. And building such generator is not that cheap with a DC to AC converter, power voltage controller, electricity storage. This may cost a bomb.

Answer 3

I found this website a week or so ago which might be right up your alley. I haven't looked thru the entire site but it looks good to me. Enjoy

http://www.los-gatos.ca.us/davidbu/pedge...

Oops just noticed you have to pay for the plans, but you can always take a look anyway, good luck.