Sentences with phrase «of pedal power»

A hybrid, «split» powertrain solution of pedal power for stuck in traffic speeds and an electric mode for faster travel.

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Since 1996, Freecycles in Missoula, Montana has been helping people realize the potential of pedal power.

One way to solve the large energy losses of pedal power generators is not to produce electricity at all and power devices mechanically, whenever possible.

I am interested in the use of pedal power while people are driving to generate electricity; though ineffecient, if a person is idle and not able to use time more efficiently any other way, this is a use of energy that otherwise can not be used otherwise.

This requires energy, which can completely negate the ecological advantage of pedal power.

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A few seconds of pedalling powers the printer up while every five seconds or so of pedalling provides enough power to print a new page.

The second problem with the present approach to pedal power is that it uses a traditional bicycle on a training stand instead of a pedal powered machine built from scratch - as was the case at the end of the 19th century.

The 2008 book «The Human - Powered Home: Choosing Muscles Over Motors», which has plans for several kinds of pedal powered machines, estimates the costs of a DIY generator at about $ 50 (using scavenged parts) to $ 350 (using new parts), not including a bicycle stand and replacement batteries.

If you also factor in the embodied energy of other electronics and parts, the ecological advantage of a pedal powered generator connected to a battery becomes rather doubtful.

Overall, I agree the limitations of pedal powered electricity make it impractical.

I especially enjoyed reading the history of the pedal powered machines.

Not exact matches

The incredible contraption was powered by about ten people pedaling, who were pulling a full band performing on a caravan of sorts, along with a grill being used to cook large chunks of meat.

The Chiron's buttery - smooth torque curve and instant power delivery, thanks to its innovative two - stage turbocharging setup, makes easy work of any passing situation with a mere tap of the gas pedal.

If you are worried about the end of the world, I'd look at driving a hand powered mill with a bicycle so you could pedal grind the grain.

When pedaling, you will always push down, the power of every rotation.

Just like there are parts of a swimming stroke, there are parts of a pedal stroke: start, power, finish, lift and recovery.

December 5 - 31: Boston Winter transforms Boston City Hall Plaza — sip wine at Vinopolis, stop by Santa's house, help light the pedal - powered tree and menorah, enjoy the Chocolate Story, and shop the Holiday Market, including an Etsy Artists of Boston Holiday Chalet plus 40 other artisan and craft vendors (Boston)

Boston Winter transforms Boston City Hall Plaza — sip wine at Vinopolis, stop by Santa's house, help light the pedal - powered tree and menorah, enjoy the Chocolate Story, and shop the Holiday Market, including an Etsy Artists of Boston Holiday Chalet plus 40 other artisan and craft vendors (Boston)

December 5: Boston Winter transforms Boston City Hall Plaza — sip wine at Vinopolis, stop by Santa's house, help light the pedal - powered tree and menorah, enjoy the Chocolate Story, and shop the Holiday Market, including an Etsy Artists of Boston Holiday Chalet plus 40 other artisan and craft vendors (Boston)

Another feature of this machine is its dual power source option: it can be battery - powered or plugged in and powered using the foot pedal.

The Little Tikes 3 - in - 1 kids trike begins with mommy power (she pushes, child rides, wheels are locked), and as the toddler becomes more confident, the pedals are unlocked and the handle attached to the back of the trike allows mom or dad to guide the vehicle while the child steers and pedals.

In response, Congress passed a law directing the U.S. Department of Transportation to issue new safety standards, including auto - reverse for power windows, additional mirrors, back - up cameras and sensors to reduce blind zones, and brake transmission shift interlocks, which prevent cars from being shifted out of park without the brake pedal.

Once you have a general sense of what your child will be able to handle in terms of a go - kart, the next step is to pick whether to buy a pedal - powered or an electric - powered design.

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Howie Hawkins will conduct a truth telling press conference and offer to give Cuomo a pedal powered tour of his Syracuse neighborhood to see first hand how Cuomo's policies are exasperating inequality.

Toe clips allow you to incorporate the lifting motion of your foot on the pedal into powering the bike forward (and work out more muscles as a result).

You also get a set of tattoo grips, a power supply and a cord, a foot pedal and 50 needles.

Not only do you get a power supply, foot pedal, and clips cord, but also an abundant supply of needles, grips, tips, and 54 different bright colors of ink.

You get a lot of great stuff here, include a power supply, foot pedal, clip cord, and even a teaching manual.

There are a lot of things included in this kit, including a power supply, foot pedal, clip cord, and power plug.

The balance bike's innovative design: like Fred Flintstone, your child will power this bike with their feet instead of using pedals.

Scientists with the Caitlin Arctic Survey have been utilizing a new device on this year's 10 - week expedition on the edge of the Arctic Ocean near Ellef Ringnes Island, Canada: a unique pedal - powered winch built to haul a 50 - kilogram scientific payload 200 meters below the sea ice.

In 1977, skimming the floor of California's San Joaquin Valley under the power of pedaling pilot Bryan Allen, Gossamer Condor earned MacCready the Kremer Prize.

But thanks to the power of the Wahls Protocol ™, which is based on functional medicine and the Wahls Paleo ™ diet, Dr. Wahls restored her health and now pedals her bike five miles to work each day.

Immerse yourself in the on - screen action as you pedal across the solar system, through the streets of Japan, or even next to Beyoncé — all while tracking your speed, resistance, and power.

The pedaling power is an indication of the optimal power the bike can provide and is measured by the watts or power of the exercise bike.

Some of the twists the film takes, particularly in its final third, strain the powers of belief, but the ending, thankfully, does not soft - pedal all that came before.

Yet it's worth noting that while «Citizen Kane» is an unflinching portrait of a monstrous man's will to power, «Alexander» soft - pedals a far more terrible monster.

With his students» help, much of the furniture was built from scratch, and the space will soon be filled with students working on projects that might range from solar - powered battery chargers to geodesic domes and a pedal - powered blender.

Increasingly greasy roads ask big questions of the 1M's stability system, and the throttle pedal can seem like it's working in reverse: the harder you push, the less power you get.

The pedal layout invites heel - and - toe and there's little to criticise in terms of braking power or feel, but the absence of ABS focuses the mind (Revolution will keep it if you want).

There are a few quirks to get used to — the brake pedal isn't a pedal, it's a touch - sensitive, pyramid - shaped rubber button where pressure, not pedal travel, equals stopping power; the feedback - free, hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering is as disconnected and consistent as a rheostat, and it feels like that of no other car on the planet — but the sharp - yet - pillowy ride and handling combination is almost supernatural.

They make plenty of noise but the pedal stays firm and the stopping power is commensurate with something that weighs so much and yet builds speed so quickly.

Pedal Power — Christopher Leyshon - James — Builder of Miniature Cars / California Extravaganza — Gatherings at Laguna Seca & Pebble Beach / Stretched Darracq 1902 — Back on the Road / Midget Mark One — 847cc M - type 1928 / The Morse Jaguar — Jaguar Mark 2 1960 / The Circle of 19th Century Motorists / A Brave Experiment — Captain Jack Thompson — Cyclecars in Australia / The Hydrostatic Fuel Gauge — Workshop

It's not only the absolute stopping power that makes a big difference but the absolutely constant pedal pressure and travel, the complete absence of brake fade.

The carbon ceramic brakes serve up very strong stopping power, but the brake pedal itself feels wooden and lifeless anywhere short of full force.