Eco Factor: Pedal-powered system to increase the awareness on the use of bicycles.
Considering the rise in the cost of fossil fuels and the increase in environmental awareness, people have started thinking more about traditional transportation systems that in one way or the other were based on the use of pedal power. However, tempting people to forget all about horsepower and think about their own power isn’t as easy as it seems. DIYers and inventors have been developing machines that run on pedal power and are in some way or the other promoting the bike culture.
Rock The Bike is one such company specializing in bringing pedal-powered music to a big audience. Folks over at the company have developed a unique bike charging system, which requires two volunteers from the audience to pedal stationary bikes and hence keep the music flowing.
The system is based on the use of low-power speakers and efficient speakers like the JBL PRX Series, which provide high-quality sound in a small package, which also makes them easy to carry on the company’s bikes. Rock The Bike states that their mission is to make people more aware about the rise in bike culture and what all one can do with an innocent-looking bike.
Via: GadgetMania
