I’ve seen a few mentions recently about the Tigra BikeCharge, an all-in-one plastic contraption that combines a dynamo with cheap lights (front and rear) and a USB charging port for your mobile electronic devices.
I’ve seen a few mentions recently about the Tigra BikeCharge, an all-in-one plastic contraption that combines a dynamo with cheap lights (front and rear) and a USB charging port for your mobile electronic devices.
I saw hints of this from Specialized’s job postings and heard rumors of a Specialized branded e-bike spotted around the area, and now it’s official: Specialized has launched the Turbo, a hot looking electric bike for sporty commuter use.
Ingredients:
The result: a bike that changes in brightness (and even its color, a little) depending on your pedaling speed, a little bit reminiscent of a TRON lightcycle. In the below video, the TRON bike maker is on a swing bike so it looks kind of funny, but you get the idea.
View full instructions at Instructables, and be careful not to shock yourself with this project. Unless you’re into that kind of stuff.
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