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bicycle LED tail light

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A generator attached to the suspension of the mountain bike. The generator charges a capacitor or battery. Provide a switch for turning on the LED during night time ride and off during day time.

andrewgs7311, Jul 30 2008

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These have been available for decades. A childhood friend of mine had one back in the seventies.

Dwane Anderson, Jul 31 2008

Sorry, let me try that again. </bicycle generator>

Dwane Anderson, Jul 31 2008

I think you're referring to the generator at the rim of the bicycle. My idea is that the generator is integrated at the bicycle suspension.

andrewgs7311, Jul 31 2008

There might not be enough suspension movement to light the lamp, under normal circumstances, or at least that would be predictable. The rotating wheel on the other hand, is definitely a sure thing to supply a regular stable energy source to capture with a generator.

classicsat, Jul 31 2008

I think there probably is plenty-enough movement to power mere LED's. Good idea.

hrench, Aug 01 2008

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