On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 13:47 , Chris Bell <chrisbell@overview.demon.co.uk> sent:

>On Wed 12 Oct, Rev Simon Rumble wrote:
>> 
>> It's a workaround.  Yes, it won't be perfect but I mostly use the mp3
>> player mounted on the handlebars of my bike and playing through an FM
>> transmitter to a shitty handlbar-mounted radio.  I don't think I'll
>> notice the loss of quality in that environment.
>
>   Is that all powered by the dynamo?


Could be, Dynohubs (Link Below) generate 6 volts at 2 watts (or 1/3 AMP) so you could drive quite a bit with this.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dynohubs.html

Apparently this is much better than the standard "wheel friction" generator, though I expect it to be much more expensive.

Old style tire driven generators $16.49 US
http://www.acehardware.com/sm-bell-bicycle-generator-light-system--pi-1342633.html

modern tire driven generator $59.95 US
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/lighting/bottle.html

"Uber" tire driven generator $176.95 US
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/lighting/bottle.html


Shimano Nexus Generator Hubs $89.95 US
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/lighting/shimano.html

Boy, learn something new every day.

Andy



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