This is the test of my bicycle wheel wind turbine. It works way better than I thought it would.
In the News:
 Los Angeles Times | Wind turbines growing taller and more powerful Los Angeles Times Some machines could double as art installations. Poway-based Helix Wind Corp.'s turbine looks like a spiral staircase wrapped in a white sheet. Another model, from WindTronics, evokes a large bicycle wheel — or Sauron's eye from "The Lord of the Rings ... and more » |
Wind turbines supplying more energy in US ConsumerReports.org Unlike traditional blade turbines, the Honeywell directly generates electricity using a system of magnets and stators on its bicycle wheel-like frame. Sales of this generator started this year through Ace and True Value home centers nationwide. ... and more » |
 TruckTrend Magazine | From the October, 2011 issue of Truck Trend TruckTrend Magazine Sure, we could use solar panels, which on anything but university-designed bicycle-wheel single-seaters power little more than ventilation fans. We can use wind power wherever there's a breeze -- better than solar in many climes. ... and more » |
10 steps to your best ever time-trial BikeRadar.com Nobody sits on your wheel then jumps out to beat you in the last 100m. Barring a mechanical or a sudden change in the wind, the best rider wins. It's a pure test of your ability to ride a bike fast. Finish your first time trial and, when you've wiped ... and more » |
Electric bike points to racing's future Voxy It doesn't have to be�pushing a bike. It could be pushing a car,�a helicopter, a boat, a street sweeper. "The batteries can be charged from solar, from wind, or any renewable energy source - that's an awesome concept." The bikes have not been cheap ... |
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