This would add to it's legitimacy, IMO, as the bike becomes operated solely by power provided by the rider.

To the OP. Get a circuit put into the basement for lights and outlets or tap off an existing circuit if the wiring accessible or if there's and existing light. If there is an existing light socket, you can also get and adapter that will screw in and provide outlets as pictured here: https://www.google.com/search?q=ligh...=1494&bih=1009