Comments on: BIKE TO POWER YOUR CELL PHONE http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: BDhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-77142 BD Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:31:32 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/#comment-77142 Wait! Are you saying I can DRIVE to a gym, then ride a stationery bike to charge my cell phone, then DRIVE back to work talking on the phone. Yahoo, now we're making progress! Wait! Are you saying I can DRIVE to a gym, then ride a stationery bike to charge my cell phone, then DRIVE back to work talking on the phone. Yahoo, now we’re making progress!

]]> By: Mekhong Kurthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-75434 Mekhong Kurt Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:36:06 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/#comment-75434 This is a great application of old technology. I had a bicicyle nearly 50 years ago I put a headlamp on. It accepted batteries to power it when I wasn't pedaling fast enough to create enough electricity to light the bulb sufficiently, but it also had a cheap little generator to power it when I was riding along in high style.Heck, I even hooked up a mount for bottle rockets on my handlebars, and with some simple wiring and use of matches and nichrome wire, rode off down the street until the rockets blasted off!Got a spanking and grounding for that, though. . . . ;-) This is a great application of old technology. I had a bicicyle nearly 50 years ago I put a headlamp on. It accepted batteries to power it when I wasn’t pedaling fast enough to create enough electricity to light the bulb sufficiently, but it also had a cheap little generator to power it when I was riding along in high style.

Heck, I even hooked up a mount for bottle rockets on my handlebars, and with some simple wiring and use of matches and nichrome wire, rode off down the street until the rockets blasted off!

Got a spanking and grounding for that, though. . . . ;-)

]]> By: Kimhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-74994 Kim Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:36:20 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/#comment-74994 Our firm sells a bicycle cellphone charger. It can charge anything that usually plugs into a car cigarette lighter socket www.econvergence.net/cyclech.htm Our firm sells a bicycle cellphone charger. It can charge anything that usually plugs into a car cigarette lighter socket http://www.econvergence.net/cyclech.htm

]]> By: HOWTO Getting Power for Cell Phone While Riding Bicycle | TRENDY GADGEThttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-51156 HOWTO Getting Power for Cell Phone While Riding Bicycle | TRENDY GADGET Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:53:16 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/#comment-51156 [...] inhabitat | Browse and buy various Bike at [...] [...] inhabitat | Browse and buy various Bike at [...]

]]> By: Alex Woodcrafthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-50931 Alex Woodcraft Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:09:48 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/#comment-50931 Isn't there one available for a moving bike. Would be much more convenient to charge something on my way to work than set up a static bike for no particular reason. Isn’t there one available for a moving bike. Would be much more convenient to charge something on my way to work than set up a static bike for no particular reason.

]]> By: DeBikehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-50803 DeBike Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:43:08 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/#comment-50803 Bravo Julie... Bravo Julie…

]]> By: Last Week on del.icio.us « Sherwood Design Engineershttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-50783 Last Week on del.icio.us « Sherwood Design Engineers Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:11:25 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/#comment-50783 [...] Motorola has developed a way to charge your cell phone from the energy produced while riding your bike. [...] [...] Motorola has developed a way to charge your cell phone from the energy produced while riding your bike. [...]

]]> By: Cherylhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-50777 Cheryl Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:09:40 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/#comment-50777 She doesn't need a freakin' helmet...but she probably should get off the phone...so should auto drivers. Also, she needs a new backpack, looks like it's bad for her back. She doesn’t need a freakin’ helmet…but she probably should get off the phone…so should auto drivers. Also, she needs a new backpack, looks like it’s bad for her back.

]]> By: BIKE TO POWER YOUR CELL PHONE « Dustbowlhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-50769 BIKE TO POWER YOUR CELL PHONE « Dustbowl Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:07:34 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/#comment-50769 [...] [Snippet from inhabitat.com] [...] [...] [Snippet from inhabitat.com] [...]

]]> By: Walt Barretthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-50759 Walt Barrett Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:30:50 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/#comment-50759 We have been selling a bike model similar these from a manufacturer in India for years, They are a great idea for phones, radios, TV, and village lighting etc. As far as cell phone chargers go, a small on board wheel powered bike generator, or an on board solar cell phone charger allows the bike to be used for transportation while charging the cell phone. There are also now small thin wearable solar charger packs. Another way to charge cell phones, and small computers is with a motion powered charger attached to either a wrist or ankle similar to a shake a light. There are many low cost pieces of equipment for charging small batteries free. It's great to see all these new products! Walt We have been selling a bike model similar these from a manufacturer in India for years, They are a great idea for phones, radios, TV, and village lighting etc. As far as cell phone chargers go, a small on board wheel powered bike generator, or an on board solar cell phone charger allows the bike to be used for transportation while charging the cell phone. There are also now small thin wearable solar charger packs.
Another way to charge cell phones, and small computers is with a motion powered charger attached to either a wrist or ankle similar to a shake a light. There are many low cost pieces of equipment for charging small batteries free. It’s great to see all these new products!
Walt

]]> By: Juliehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-50713 Julie Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:38:18 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/#comment-50713 I'm appalled by the cover photo; an unhelmeted cyclist and car in the same photo, and cyclist on the cell phone. This looks like the rider may be in a dedicated lane - but please, encourage Inhabitat readers to wear their helmets and pull over to take calls. Riding near cars (heck, even on Chicago's famed Lakefront Path, car-free!) can be hazardous enough without distraction or protection.Bicycles generating energy: great! Riding while distracted: not great! Bicycle as stationary energy generation: awesome! Get your exercise and entertainment at the same time. I’m appalled by the cover photo; an unhelmeted cyclist and car in the same photo, and cyclist on the cell phone. This looks like the rider may be in a dedicated lane – but please, encourage Inhabitat readers to wear their helmets and pull over to take calls. Riding near cars (heck, even on Chicago’s famed Lakefront Path, car-free!) can be hazardous enough without distraction or protection.

Bicycles generating energy: great!
Riding while distracted: not great!
Bicycle as stationary energy generation: awesome! Get your exercise and entertainment at the same time.

]]> By: Gadget News » Bike powered cellphone charginghttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-50662 Gadget News » Bike powered cellphone charging Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:06:10 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/#comment-50662 [...] Link [...] [...] Link [...]

]]> By: Bike powered cellphone charging - GEARFUSEhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-50660 Bike powered cellphone charging - GEARFUSE Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:40:27 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/09/bike-power-for-your-cell-phone/#comment-50660 [...] Link [...] [...] Link [...]

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