Pedal Power Using a Dual Purpose Bicycle

A dual purpose bicycle is one that can be used for both transportation and power production. This modified bicycle can be used by people in low socio-economic status to operate a rice thresher, peanut sheller, corn sheller, circular saw, woodworking lathe and other implements that require 1/2 hp or less. By adding value to their product and services, the poor can earn more money and achieve sustainability.

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Science & Technology

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• Pedal
• Power

[sonichedgie]

Are you an indian ? great idea . i love bicycle too . pedal powered cut off saw was amazing .

[technologyforthepoor]

@sonichedgie Yes, I am an Indian. I graduated from the Indian Institute of Sciences in Bangalore in 1967, I came to the US to complete my Ph.D. in engineering.

[sonichedgie]

@technologyforthepoor : You use your technique to help poor people .. thats very nice . i use hand operated tools like hand drill as much as possible . they are quiet and good for subtle work . once my cheap china cut off saw motor burned , i really wanted a manual cut off saw .

[technologyforthepoor]

@sonichedgie You can use an old table saw in which the motor is connected to the blade by a V belt. You can use the dual purpose bicycle to run that saw.

[rodrick4500]

the person that made this video please contact me i wanna chat with you

[technologyforthepoor]

@rodrick4500

[adventuremaniac]

Do you have a website with the plans for this available? I'd like to build one for my experiments. Do let me know.

[deanprigg]

Dig those pants.

[sonichedgie]

@technologyforthepoor : oh , really , thank you !

[emiliomexico]

lol