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Old 03-04-18 | 09:32 PM
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Abu Mahendra
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Bikes: In service - FSIR Spin 3.0, Bannard Sunny minivelo, Dahon Dash Altena folder. Several others in construction or temporarily decommissioned.

my thinking was/is that...

...dynamo hubs make increasibg sense the longer you are off the grid. But even then, the power generated over a day's riding isn't enough to fully charge a cellphone with a 4,000mAH battery, much less a cellphone plus GoPro camera, lights, etc. Is the higher cost, increased wiring complexity, and mechanical drag justified?


Originally Posted by Tourist in MSN
I do not do four day or similar length tours. But if I did, you are right. That is a very good price, the last power banks I bought had one fifth of the capacity you cited, yet cost $25 USD.

It is really nice to not have to worry about searching out where the outlets are in a restaurant and hope that a seat near one is unoccupied if you stop for lunch on a tour. I did a two week tour a year ago, first tour where I was self sufficient and did not have to worry about searching for power everywhere.

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