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Old 10-29-10 | 12:12 PM
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From: Front Range, CO
Originally Posted by LarDasse74
I have always wanted to have my pedals driving a generator and the generator powering an electric motor at the rear wheel, but I know it would not be particularly efficient so I have not spent the time trying it.
I have a front dyno hub driving a rear electric hub motor both using special magnets I got from an Inca Priest when I was mountain biking in the Andes. I give it a push, the dyno starts driving the wheels and I can accellerate up to 60mph with zero input power.
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