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I don't know how practical this is in a museum setting, but  . . .  We just
returned from Hawaii and on a back road came upon a Fruit Smoothie vendor
who powered her blender with a bicycle powered generator.  We rode the bike
and watched the banana, passion fruit, coconut, and payaya get blended into
a tasty drink.  The best application of a bicycle generator I've seen so
far--and a multi-sensory experience too!

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>> Our museum is looking to replace our well-worn bicycle generator exhibit
>with a new one. The current exhibit consists of a Schwinn exercise bicycle
>hooked up to a generator that is wired to a series of light bulbs. The
>faster the visitor pedals, the more lights light up. Next to the lights, we
>have illustrations of household items that could be powered by the different
>amounts of electricity generated.
>> This exhibit is a good one, and still quite popular, so we'd like to offer
>the same type of exhibit, but we think maybe it can be done better.
>>
>> Has anyone seen an exemplary version of this exhibit anywhere?
>> Anybody know of a fabricator that builds one of these in an off-the shelf
>version?
>> Have you ever seen one of these done with a recumbent bike?
>> We would appreciate any suggestions.
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Bruce Quast
>> Exhibits Director
>> Discovery Center Museum
>> 815/972-2833
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Kate
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Kate Hintz
Science Museum of Minnesota
Collections Gallery Manager
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St. Paul, MN  55102

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