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dvice.com - 11/5/2008
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Ask any serious bike racer, and they'll tell you that a bike needs to be as stiff as possible to avoid wasting energy. That fine for hard core racers, but most of us want our rides to be comfortable too, so we buy bikes with a nice cushy seat, and a springy suspension system to help smooth ...
ecofriend.org - 11/4/2008
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ecofriend.org —
Eco Factor: Generator harnessing energy produced in multiple
places on a bike. Biking, as we all know,
is one of the most ecofriendly ways to commute from one place to another, and if eco car technologies don’t hit in time, we might see more and...
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Eco Energy: Portable power generator to harness every ...
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Bicycle Seat Generator Harnesses the Power of Your Butt [Butt Power]
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... "Commuter Cyclist's Sustainable Energy Source." The device attaches underneath the seat and collects power generated by the compression of the seat springs, braking, pedaling etc. As a result, the electricity could be used to power headlights/taillights and any portable gadgets you bring with you on the road. As you might have guessed, it is only a concept at the moment, but at least it doesn't sound completely far-fetched. [Deco Goodman via Ecofriend via DVICE] ...
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