Comments on: Bike for Power! http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/09/11/bike-for-power/ Modern Industrial Design News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:56:34 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Josef Lim http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/09/11/bike-for-power/comment-page-1/#comment-55061 Josef Lim Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:15:48 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=3954#comment-55061 Where is this available? Where is this available?

]]> By: Ma News du Jour » OHM, la batterie à l’huile de genoux http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/09/11/bike-for-power/comment-page-1/#comment-52446 Ma News du Jour » OHM, la batterie à l’huile de genoux Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:13:16 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=3954#comment-52446 [...] est (hélas) un concept fort intéressant : il se recharge via une dynamo branchée sur un vélo, à l’huile de genoux, [...] [...] est (hélas) un concept fort intéressant : il se recharge via une dynamo branchée sur un vélo, à l’huile de genoux, [...]

]]> By: Acheter un mp3… et le recharger | Fous de Shopping http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/09/11/bike-for-power/comment-page-1/#comment-48541 Acheter un mp3… et le recharger | Fous de Shopping Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:54:42 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=3954#comment-48541 [...] propos de ce nouveau gadget, le très intéressant blog dédié au design yanko design a par contre une remarque pertinente : ceux qui viennent d’acheter un MP3 et qui ont été un [...] [...] propos de ce nouveau gadget, le très intéressant blog dédié au design yanko design a par contre une remarque pertinente : ceux qui viennent d’acheter un MP3 et qui ont été un [...]

]]> By: Portable Gadget Charger Concept Gets Its Own Juice From Your Bikeride [Concepts] | Geekinstinct.com | Geek Stuffs, Technology Related http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/09/11/bike-for-power/comment-page-1/#comment-47523 Portable Gadget Charger Concept Gets Its Own Juice From Your Bikeride [Concepts] | Geekinstinct.com | Geek Stuffs, Technology Related Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:44:19 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=3954#comment-47523 [...] So here’s t­he i­d­ea for t­he OHM­­ p­ort­abl­e d­evi­c­e c­harger &m­­d­ash; y­ou at­t­ac­h a few­ neod­y­m­­i­um­­ m­­agnet­s t­o y­our bac­k bi­ke ri­m­­, p­l­ac­e t­he d­y­nam­­o on t­he und­ersi­d­e of y­our seat­ so i­t­ has a d­i­rec­t­ l­i­ne w­i­t­h t­he m­­agnet­s, and­ t­hanks t­o t­he p­roc­ess of el­ec­t­rom­­agnet­i­c­ i­nd­uc­t­i­on, i­t­ w­i­l­l­ begi­n c­ol­l­ec­t­i­ng p­ow­er eac­h t­i­m­­e t­he w­heel­ rot­at­es p­ast­ t­he d­y­nam­­o. Ri­d­e y­our bi­ke for an ext­end­ed­ p­eri­od­ of t­i­m­­e and­ y­ou’l­l­ have enough energy­ st­ored­ up­ t­o rec­harge a gad­get­ i­n a p­i­nc­h. Sound­s p­ret­t­y­ sw­eet­ t­o m­­e. Exc­ep­t­ I­ d­on’t­ ri­d­e a bi­ke. [Y­a­n­­k­o Desig­n­­] [...] [...] So here’s t­he i­d­ea for t­he OHM­­ p­ort­abl­e d­evi­c­e c­harger &m­­d­ash; y­ou at­t­ac­h a few­ neod­y­m­­i­um­­ m­­agnet­s t­o y­our bac­k bi­ke ri­m­­, p­l­ac­e t­he d­y­nam­­o on t­he und­ersi­d­e of y­our seat­ so i­t­ has a d­i­rec­t­ l­i­ne w­i­t­h t­he m­­agnet­s, and­ t­hanks t­o t­he p­roc­ess of el­ec­t­rom­­agnet­i­c­ i­nd­uc­t­i­on, i­t­ w­i­l­l­ begi­n c­ol­l­ec­t­i­ng p­ow­er eac­h t­i­m­­e t­he w­heel­ rot­at­es p­ast­ t­he d­y­nam­­o. Ri­d­e y­our bi­ke for an ext­end­ed­ p­eri­od­ of t­i­m­­e and­ y­ou’l­l­ have enough energy­ st­ored­ up­ t­o rec­harge a gad­get­ i­n a p­i­nc­h. Sound­s p­ret­t­y­ sw­eet­ t­o m­­e. Exc­ep­t­ I­ d­on’t­ ri­d­e a bi­ke. [Y­a­n­­k­o Desig­n­­] [...]

]]> By: EvadingMediocrity » Blog Archive » Linkdump Monday… http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/09/11/bike-for-power/comment-page-1/#comment-46015 EvadingMediocrity » Blog Archive » Linkdump Monday… Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:59:01 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=3954#comment-46015 [...] someone who bikes to work everday, this technology is pretty cool but a little bit of a gimmick if you ask me. It would be GREAT for long biking trips [...] [...] someone who bikes to work everday, this technology is pretty cool but a little bit of a gimmick if you ask me. It would be GREAT for long biking trips [...]

]]> By: 自転車をこぎまくれば、ケータイが充電できちゃうエコチャージャー - PJNN今日のスーパーニュース速報 http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/09/11/bike-for-power/comment-page-1/#comment-45345 自転車をこぎまくれば、ケータイが充電できちゃうエコチャージャー - PJNN今日のスーパーニュース速報 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:45:50 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=3954#comment-45345 [...] [Y­an­ko­ Design­] [...] [...] [Y­an­ko­ Design­] [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/09/11/bike-for-power/comment-page-1/#comment-42485 Chris Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:19:34 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=3954#comment-42485 Umm, why attach something to your spokes/fork that could easily become misaligned when there are generator hubs (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hub_dynamo ) that are well engineered and are relatively maintenance-free. Only thing this concept has going for it is the battery. Oh keep in mind the power generated is proportional to how fast the wheel is moving. Hopefully the charger unit takes this into account. Good concept, if I could hook this up to a dynamo hub I would love it. Umm, why attach something to your spokes/fork that could easily become misaligned when there are generator hubs (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hub_dynamo ) that are well engineered and are relatively maintenance-free.

Only thing this concept has going for it is the battery.

Oh keep in mind the power generated is proportional to how fast the wheel is moving. Hopefully the charger unit takes this into account.

Good concept, if I could hook this up to a dynamo hub I would love it.

]]> By: OHM: Radfahren und Handy-Akku aufladen - Ausgefallene Gadgets & Geschenkideen http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/09/11/bike-for-power/comment-page-1/#comment-42428 OHM: Radfahren und Handy-Akku aufladen - Ausgefallene Gadgets & Geschenkideen Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:11:56 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=3954#comment-42428 [...] sind, wird es dieses Konzept garantiert auch bald in die Regale der Händler schaffen. Der OHM Personal Energy Device wurde von Xavier Unwin entwickelt. Der kleine Generator soll Energie, die während des [...] [...] sind, wird es dieses Konzept garantiert auch bald in die Regale der Händler schaffen. Der OHM Personal Energy Device wurde von Xavier Unwin entwickelt. Der kleine Generator soll Energie, die während des [...]

]]> By: A Shorter planned edition of the CaffiNation Podcast | The CaffiNation Podcast http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/09/11/bike-for-power/comment-page-1/#comment-42409 A Shorter planned edition of the CaffiNation Podcast | The CaffiNation Podcast Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:08:33 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=3954#comment-42409 [...] Human Powered devices. Bike till you get a signal [...] [...] Human Powered devices. Bike till you get a signal [...]

]]> By: OHM Charger | GlobeGet http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/09/11/bike-for-power/comment-page-1/#comment-42251 OHM Charger | GlobeGet Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:46:13 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=3954#comment-42251 [...] Featuring the use of magnets and a dynamo to collect energy, the OHM is a hand-held sized energy device designed especially for cyclists which can in turn be used to power up your phone or other chargeable device. “Based on electromagnetic induction, ohm harvests, stores and converts human power into usable energy. No more power plugs for sure! [YANKO] [...] [...] Featuring the use of magnets and a dynamo to collect energy, the OHM is a hand-held sized energy device designed especially for cyclists which can in turn be used to power up your phone or other chargeable device. “Based on electromagnetic induction, ohm harvests, stores and converts human power into usable energy. No more power plugs for sure! [YANKO] [...]

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