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Bruce,

You might want to contact Proto Productions (Addison IL).  They built two
tandem bicycle/generators for ComEd awhile back.  You can see a photo of
them on our website by clicking on the following link:
http://www.signal-innova.com/moreinfo/prtfolio/Proto/BikeGen.html

The two bicycles could be setup to work together or one alone.  Contact
Caleb Donat at Proto Productions, (630) 628-6626 and mention I sent you.
He'll get you to the right person.

-Mark-

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From: "discoverycentermuseum" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 3:07 AM
Subject: bicycle generator


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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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