Re: [OSM-talk] Never run out of batteries again!

2008-02-21 Thread Andy Robinson (blackadder)
Richard Fairhurst wrote: Sent: 21 February 2008 10:01 AM To: talk@openstreetmap.org Subject: [OSM-talk] Never run out of batteries again! Looks interesting: http://www.ikonglobal.com/ http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/03/pedal_power.php I remember those rim running dynamos on my bike as a

Re: [OSM-talk] Never run out of batteries again!

2008-02-21 Thread Tom Hughes
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jonas Svensson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 21 Feb 2008, Andy Robinson (blackadder) wrote: I remember those rim running dynamos on my bike as a kid. I hated them because they made a load of noise and you could really feel the resistance. It amazes me

Re: [OSM-talk] Never run out of batteries again!

2008-02-21 Thread Andy Robinson (blackadder)
Tom Hughes wrote: Sent: 21 February 2008 10:29 AM To: talk@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] Never run out of batteries again! In message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jonas Svensson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 21 Feb 2008, Andy Robinson (blackadder) wrote: I remember those rim

Re: [OSM-talk] Never run out of batteries again!

2008-02-21 Thread Andy Robinson (blackadder)
Tom Hughes wrote: Sent: 21 February 2008 10:29 AM To: talk@openstreetmap.org Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] Never run out of batteries again! In message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jonas Svensson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 21 Feb 2008, Andy Robinson (blackadder) wrote: I remember

Re: [OSM-talk] Never run out of batteries again!

2008-02-21 Thread Dirk-Lüder Kreie
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Jonas Svensson schrieb: There are better solutions, at least for the bikes headlight. I do not know what the name is in english but the generator is mounted in the center of the wheel. Can't feel the resistance and it won't clog up by snow. See

Re: [OSM-talk] Never run out of batteries again!

2008-02-21 Thread Lambertus
Andy Robinson (blackadder) wrote: Richard Fairhurst wrote: Looks interesting: http://www.ikonglobal.com/ http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/03/pedal_power.php I remember those rim running dynamos on my bike as a kid. I hated them because they made a load of noise and you could really

Re: [OSM-talk] Never run out of batteries again!

2008-02-21 Thread Jo
Richard Fairhurst wrote: Looks interesting: http://www.ikonglobal.com/ http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/03/pedal_power.php cheers Richard I bought a solar powered charger for 1,2 V NiMH AA batteries from ANSMANN. It can charge all my USB devices and the Sony Ericsson phone. It can

Re: [OSM-talk] Never run out of batteries again!

2008-02-21 Thread Lambertus
Robert (Jamie) Munro wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Richard Fairhurst wrote: | Looks interesting: | | http://www.ikonglobal.com/ | http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/03/pedal_power.php I want one that has loads of resistance, but only engages when I pull the

Re: [OSM-talk] Never run out of batteries again!

2008-02-21 Thread Simon Hewison
Andy Robinson (blackadder) wrote: I remember those rim running dynamos on my bike as a kid. I hated them because they made a load of noise and you could really feel the resistance. It amazes me that nobody has come up with a simpler and more efficient solution. I've got one of these:

Re: [OSM-talk] Never run out of batteries again!

2008-02-21 Thread Christoph Eckert
Hi, In the Netherlands most new streetbikes are equiped with a wheelhub dynamo which solves your annoyances: no noise, no noticable resistance. And another plus: they're always enabled, so instant light in a tunnel (with a light sensor in your headlight). Because shimano europe returns 503

Re: [OSM-talk] Never run out of batteries again!

2008-02-21 Thread Patrick Weber
German C't Magazine had an article a couple of months ago about how to keep a PDA/GPS charged with a hub dynamo while cycling. They basically showed you how to construct a buffer battery and electronics for it, that can fit into the seat tube. I dont know if there a English translation, the