We learn by doing.
Bespoke Gear actively encourage people to design and build their own pedal power systems.
Here is useful information, links and plans for you to develop your own pedal powered equipment.
Pedal shunt regulator design
Pedal power charge regulator
Pedal power is a great, inter-active demonstration of power generation and consumption. Building your own pedal generator is also an amazing learning experience. There are a number of plans and designs around for the generator and stand (check out our own here), but information about the electrical systems is usually lacking.
Here is a full design for a shunt regulator for pedal power systems. A PCB, kit of parts and a fully built circuit will be available.
Pedal-powered blender
A pedal powered blender for making smoothies at festivals and events had always seemed like a great idea. It brings in a number of concepts: firstly there is the ‘we don’t need electricity for everything’ idea, secondly it helps to demonstrate the concept of power in a interesting and practical way, thirdly it helps to promote cycling and lastly it helps to get people to eat more fresh fruit.
DIY ‘No-welding’ pedal-powered generator plans
Here are full constructional plans for a do-it-yourself pedal generator, including the bicycle stand. This is designed so that there is no welding involved. I have built two of these stands and they have proven to be quite reliable and robust.
A pdf leaflet of these plans is available here.
An instructable of this is available here.
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