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Is there a good way to put a generator on the bike itself? To say charge a powerbank/phone? I have a crappy bike (no gears, tons of rust) and I have a bad habit
by geokon 6y ago
Is there a good way to put a generator on the bike itself? To say charge a powerbank/phone? I have a crappy bike (no gears, tons of rust) and I have a bad habit of going as fast as it lets me good. However I honestly don't really want to go faster than 15mph or so b/c it's generally unsafe. The problem is I have some mental block of making myself go slower. I guess I enjoy the workout. So I want to put in a resistance in somehow that I can crank up to make myself go slower. Does anyone have an ideas?
The generators I've found online seem kinda whimpy and just slide on the exterior of the tire/rim. Is there is something more hardcore I can put on the chain or something?
- toper-centage 6y agoIt's called a dynamo? Hub dynamos are the most efficient.
- kroolik 6y agoThere are dynamos you put into the front wheel. I think they are more efficient than the ones you are Talking about (exterior). https://hollandbikeshop.com/en-gb/bicycle-wheels/front-hub/dynamo-hub/shimano-dh-c3003-hub-dynamo-6v-3w-36-hole-silver/ https://hollandbikeshop.com/en-gb/bicycle-wheels/front-hub/d...
- geokon 6y agoEverything I've read say they provide very little resistance. Maybe I'd just need to attach more loads. Like a seat warmer :)