[MrSnake]

Does anyone know where I can get a solar powered electric bicycle and how far they can go on a day's charge? I would like to be able to go cross country more easily, possibly pedaling during the day and going electric at night or vice versa.

 

[Industry_Hack]

My math says unpossible.

 

[worther]

How big of a panel would you need to directly power a bike?

What if you had one and it also can be pushed by wind like a sail?

 

[singahead]

Hydrogen Powered Bicycle

Has anyone ever seen the hydrogen powered bicycle before?

I just found out about it:

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bicycle

 

[hophead]

There is not enough surface area on a bike to make solar power possible.

Grow food with solar power. Eat food. Pedal bike!

 

[funetical]

You could attach it to your pack. I think maybe a body suit would work.

 

[funetical]

I tried to find it but some one made a suit you were that charges based on your motion.

 

[frankzapper]

There are also wrist watches that charge themselves based on the movements of your hand...

 

[TxCyclist]

Yep impossible. They have cars that have large surface area solar panels and the energy from it is enough to run a tiny fan.

 

[Mr_T]

Anyhow, the press release for the Canadian developed E-V Sunny Bicycle suggests it is the “first all Solar electric bicycle driven completely from power derived from the Sun’s Rays.”

Solar Powered Electric Bicycle. Now We're Talking. : TreeHugger

 

[JTGYK]

This Guy did it with an electric Scooter. The PV panels fold up against the trunk on the back. You should be able to adapt his design to a bike with a larger hub motor.
He's been riding it for his (albeit) short commute and hasn't plugged it in since 2005.

PVScooter

 

[funetical]

That's cool. Except for the it being a moped part. Otherwise cool.

 

[JTGYK]

That's why I was suggesting a bike w/ a hub motor.

You could also make an electric push trailer with panels that fold out to charge.
that way you'd still have the functionality of your bike while the batteries were charging.

 

[Industry_Hack]

That's why I was suggesting a bike w/ a hub motor.

You could also make an electric push trailer with panels that fod out to charge.
that way you'd still have the functionality of your bike while the batteries were charging.

And you could carry a cooler full of cold drinks.

 

[JTGYK]

^^^:thumbsup:^^^

 

[craisin]

yeah right Im a disbeliever glad to say^^^^^

 

[craisin]

I can see steal to order groups just stealing the panels

 

[TxCyclist]

I wonder how much that solar array cost him?

 

[Industry_Hack]

I wonder how much that solar array cost him?

At the very least, his last shred of dignity.

 

[IanHighfield]

Wouldn't it be more aero with the panels horizontal? Just a little, maybe? Otherwise I'd only go down wind. Great sail.