Run the bike chain to a Bosch externally regulated alternator then feed the rotor through a rheostat & dump the current into a battery. Use the rhoestat to vary the charge rate (the pedal resistance). It won't take much to create a nice load.
You need to gear up to the alternator - about 5,000 RPM at the alternator shaft should do nicely. Then drive a radiator cooling fan from the battery & point the fan at you. You will probably need to suplement charging with a battery charger. I know I would. ;) Tom www.kegkits.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: 1/2/08 2:09 PM To: Diesel List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> CC: Subject: [MBZ] OT: Cheap generator So one of my New Years resolutions is to lose 10 pounds. I figure a good way to do it would be to bicycle more. A good way to bicycle more while its cold out would be a stationary bike. I hate the idea of buying a stationary bike so why not get an old bike and convert it? Well heck if I'm converting a bike why not make it generate electricty? Okay, I've got my welder and my new helmet that makes it actually useful, I've got a vauge idea about how I'll make the bike stationary, I've seen a website where somebody actually did this http://otherpower.com/otherpower_experiments_bicycle.html Now I need a generator... Ideally it'll be internally regulated, doubly ideally it'll be cheap.... It looks like I could get a starter/generator from a Cub Cadet tractor for about $30 and a regulator for about $10. I like that because they're relatively low speed engines... Any ideas? -Curt --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1207 - Release Date: 1/2/2008 11:29 AM _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
