Utility Cycling - Innovate or Die!

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ambrisdelighted

08-08-09, 09:34 AM

I don't know if this is old news, but I just discovered it, and it's amazing!!

http://www.innovate-or-die.com/se

These people made bikes that can transports AND filter water, and ones that can shell peanuts and husk corn. It's just to cool!

Gilla Gorilla

08-10-09, 05:26 PM

Pretty neat.
here's something that's a close second:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8166196.stm

I think those college kids could have a good way to pay back all those loans. =D

noglider

08-12-09, 08:47 AM

I'll have to wait until I'm sitting at my fast computer. My slow computer can't handle that site. It's a 3.5 year old iMac G5 with 2.5 GB of RAM.

Artkansas

09-01-09, 09:49 AM

Pretty neat.
here's something that's a close second:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8166196.stm

I think those college kids could have a good way to pay back all those loans. =D

That, I am impressed with. For Africa, It's a great idea.

Seems like it would be fairly easy to make a small unit that could take the current from a hub generator for American consumption. Power something more than lights. :)