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I have said for years Kali Nov 2015 #1
I always imagined a laptop affixed to an exercise bike. stone space Nov 2015 #77
No way would this provide enough power for 24 hours for a typical household in developed countries. drm604 Nov 2015 #2
If the average household has more than one person, more than one person valerief Nov 2015 #4
Average household in US uses 30 kWh worth of electricty daily Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #39
It would still cut down on t he power bills and the pollution caused by the power companies 1monster Nov 2015 #53
You are missing the math Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #66
Like most Americans get enough exercise already and an hour a day 1monster Nov 2015 #67
Your average American Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #69
It's good to put it in perspective. kristopher Nov 2015 #88
Solar panels would be cheaper to install, Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #103
Picky technical correction (watts versus watt-hours) D Gary Grady Nov 2015 #100
Well, sustaining 50 watts output for an hour Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #102
It would be great for people like me passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #55
Your typical Tour de France cyclist will produce at best Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #65
I remember back in the 70’s, you know, back during the “energy crisis…” OKIsItJustMe Nov 2015 #56
2nd verse same as the first. TalkingDog Nov 2015 #82
I would love this I don't care if it would just power the computer I'm on , sue4e3 Nov 2015 #9
If you just used it to power certain things drm604 Nov 2015 #16
Evidently, you didn't read the article. TalkingDog Nov 2015 #81
People who have NO electricity or limited access should instead install a community solar panel... yawnmaster Nov 2015 #84
Actually, did read the whole thing and Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #86
thanks for saving me the calcs and time Locrian Nov 2015 #95
Actually, hadn't thought of it that way Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #97
yep Locrian Nov 2015 #98
Just threw the switch on our solar array Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #99
I second that motion, with this: You Versus A Tour de France Pro mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2015 #101
No talk of initial costs? yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #3
So if October is a typical month Johnny2X2X Nov 2015 #25
My back of the envelope calculations Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #44
Thanks! That does make things more clear. yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #62
Except that his assumptions are not correct Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #70
Reading your calculations Action_Patrol Nov 2015 #89
Would you exercise for an hour everyday if the workout SamKnause Nov 2015 #5
I row 1 1/2 to 2 hr everyday exboyfil Nov 2015 #6
I think it was 1000 KW hours, not 1KWh. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #13
In the video it says 1050 watts passiveporcupine Nov 2015 #57
Not sure what that "thousand fifty" means, but people can't produce 1050W - more than a horsepower muriel_volestrangler Nov 2015 #58
I have taken up indoor rowing. Lucky Luciano Nov 2015 #29
I probably have lousy form as well exboyfil Nov 2015 #43
OMG!! This is SO damn cool. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #7
It is unreal exboyfil Nov 2015 #10
uggh, crap. now you've gone and popped my bubble 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #12
Thank you. People really don't understand that this sort of invention will Nay Nov 2015 #24
right but you could convert a windmill generator sue4e3 Nov 2015 #41
let me add you would have to gear the crap out of it sue4e3 Nov 2015 #42
K&R! Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #8
OWS used bicycles for power. You could go down and ride one to help them out. cui bono Nov 2015 #11
I DO have two chinchillas. Maybe it's time to put their little asses to work. BlueJazz Nov 2015 #14
I as thinking in terms of gerbils and hamsters. NV Whino Nov 2015 #31
My Cat gets up every so often to eat...if the dog hasn't eaten it first. (then the cat eats his) BlueJazz Nov 2015 #61
Now this is cool brush Nov 2015 #15
Every 12 year old has invented this in their garage. bvar22 Nov 2015 #17
Great strides have been made with bicycle dynamos in recent years Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #104
Powers to be lobodons Nov 2015 #18
Not going to care as the idea is highly impractical Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #45
I would be so into that! nt Lucky Luciano Nov 2015 #19
I'd hop on that bike meow2u3 Nov 2015 #20
Very cool, but.... alcina Nov 2015 #21
A brilliant episode of a great series. Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #33
I concur. callous taoboy Nov 2015 #37
a little Math w0nderer Nov 2015 #22
Doing math around here is not recommended. NNadir Nov 2015 #63
someone elses belief does not change my science w0nderer Nov 2015 #64
It was a little bit tongue in cheek, not entirely but a little bit. NNadir Nov 2015 #68
I've run into it both here and elsewhere w0nderer Nov 2015 #71
Gyms should be set up this way. SunSeeker Nov 2015 #23
Fifteen Million Merits nationalize the fed Nov 2015 #47
I would love to have one of these!!!! logosoco Nov 2015 #26
think of the electricity we could create in schools all day. hey sonny, no peddle no cell phone nt msongs Nov 2015 #27
All types of kinetic energy are wasted Johnny2X2X Nov 2015 #28
The Wankers could power the Planet. n/t PeoViejo Nov 2015 #78
Typical estimates for constant human power production are in the 50 - 150 w range struggle4progress Nov 2015 #30
So as you jog or run on a non-equipped treadmill, say, think of the thousands of dollars jtuck004 Nov 2015 #32
A few bags of pennies actually. Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #48
More like dollars than thousands exboyfil Nov 2015 #49
Our math forgets to include the costs of burning up the world to get that cheap electricity, and jtuck004 Nov 2015 #54
We need agriculture without oil use to make it work FrodosPet Nov 2015 #72
The only way I can see this working in developed nations is jwirr Nov 2015 #75
Yeah, likely. As long as the power stays on like it does today. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2015 #80
Loving the innovation!! jkbRN Nov 2015 #34
Highly misleading Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #35
Really - this is the stupidest, most appalling proposal to misuse capital I have ever seen. Yo_Mama Nov 2015 #60
If one is really concerned about rural developing countries having some basic electricity, they... yawnmaster Nov 2015 #83
Precisely, sir Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #87
I believe we aren't getting the full story. That flywheel may be inducing cold fusion... yawnmaster Nov 2015 #90
Sure, if you live in a doll house Android3.14 Nov 2015 #36
My turn on the electric blanket Flying Squirrel Nov 2015 #38
BTDT.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #40
K & R X 1,000!!! not for the article, which was really good BUT PatrickforO Nov 2015 #46
+ 15 million nationalize the fed Nov 2015 #51
Solar is the way foreward Jeroen Nov 2015 #50
60 minutes of a 200 watt workout @ 75% efficiency = 0.15kwh lumberjack_jeff Nov 2015 #52
Bad invention IMO Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #59
Agree. Simple 20-watt solar module with charge controller, small battery. Crystalite Nov 2015 #91
A friend built one years ago One_Life_To_Give Nov 2015 #73
Once again I am reminded of Soylent Green... navarth Nov 2015 #74
OH..... SoapBox Nov 2015 #76
Ed Begley Jr had or has a bicycle powered toaster Kennah Nov 2015 #79
GMTA! GreenPartyVoter Nov 2015 #93
If you liked "Living With Ed" check out "On Begley Street" Kennah Nov 2015 #96
Instead of distributing these bikes, distribute solar panels to developing communities! Pedaling... yawnmaster Nov 2015 #85
I was just thinking that. Low income/low food people don't need the added work or strain. GreenPartyVoter Nov 2015 #94
Even if I got all of them, I doubt it. Thor_MN Nov 2015 #92
Sounds like BS to me! Helen Borg Nov 2015 #105
60 minutes on this bicycle can power your tent for 24 hours ... Nihil Nov 2015 #106
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