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

[Jonas Svensson]

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 that nobody has come up with a simpler and more efficient
> solution.

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 for example
<http://webhotel.uni2.dk/dcf/cyklist/cyk20005/20005-07.htm> (in Danish).

/Jonas