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ecofriend.org - 11/4/2008

Eco Energy: Portable power generator to harness every motion of a bike

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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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people.rit.edu - 11/4/2008

Bike mounted generator harnesses energy from your bouncing butt to light up the road

— people.rit.edu — Bike mounted generator harnesses energy from your bouncing butt to light up the road... (more) Bike mounted generator harnesses energy from your ...

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dvice.com - 11/5/2008

Bike mounted generator harnesses energy from your bouncing butt to light up the road

— dvice.com — 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, ... (more) Bike mounted generator harnesses energy from your ...

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Bike mounted generator harnesses energy from your bouncing butt to light up the road
DVICE Atom Feed — ... device harnesses movements in the seat post spring, along with energy produced by the brakes and a wheel mounted generator system, to deliver an electrical charge that powers a headlight and built in tail light. It also charges a battery which can then be used to juice up your cellphone, or top off your iPod so you have some tunes for the ride home. This looks a whole lot more practical that some bike mounted wind generators we've seen. Deco Goodman, via Ecofriend

Bicycle Seat Generator Harnesses the Power of Your Butt [Butt Power]
Gizmodo — ... Deco Goodman's "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] ...