I never really understood electricity properly until I studied for a ham radio licence - I barely use the licence, as 90% of amateur radio is just old men in their sheds giving each other signal reports, but if you're like me and need a *reason* to learn something to make it stick, look into getting an amateur radio licence. It's not tricky - I think the youngest recipient of one was 7 years old - and by the end of it you'll understand all the magical secrets for yourself! All the best :)
I have tried various little projects in the past to try and hone my understanding and I have a friend who really understands it well but I just can't get it. I either find myself just blindly following instructions with no idea why or trying to be creative and burning something out 😉 I never seem to have that eureka moment as you describe.
I'm taking over RUclips one (very small) step at a time! Hope you have enjoyed the three you've found so far. There are plenty more up here if you did 😉 My upload schedule has been a bit slack recently but there are more videos in the works. Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub, I appreciate it.
Thank you! Really pleased you liked the video. I'm toying with an updated version of this but need to do some more research first. It may happen or may not.
Thanks for another great video Jethro 😊 It’s solar power for me! The often technical off road touring I do means that I generally can’t produce enough speed for the dynamo to kick in. Although that doesn’t mean that a dynamo set up won’t work for others! I have the Goal Zero Nomad 10 and I love it. As long as there is some sun it charges my devices continuously (it even works on a mostly cloudy day, but obviously not as well). I have it mounted on my rear rack while riding. Unlike a dynamo, it charges while I’m not on the bike (I can aim it towards the rising sun and it charges things while I’m still in my tent, and the opposite at the end of my day when I’m done for the day, plus while taking breaks/resting, eating, fishing, swimming,etc.). And of course it works on my zero/rest days when I don’t ride at all for the day. I purchased it for a ride to and from the Arctic Ocean in Canada from my home in Vancouver (the last 875 Kilometers on the amazing gravel/dirt/mud Dempster Highway!).It was the summer, so with the extreme northern latitude I had 24 hours of sunlight! But I’m leaving in 2 weeks on another tour where there will be approximately 16 hours per day of daylight, and, unlike the Arctic, there will be lots of trees on my off road route so I’m curious as to how well it works for me. But in my 2 years of owning the panel I am confident in it’s abilities. FYI, in direct sunlight it charges my phone, portable battery bank, etc. as quickly as being plugged into a regular power outlet. Amazing, right?! As we all know, there is no perfect solution to our bike touring/bike packing needs, but I just thought that I’d share my experience! If you have unlimited funds you could always install a dynamo hub and have a solar panel as well 😂 Cheers!
That is interesting and very useful. I did try a solar solution long ago but found it big and cumbersome and it kept coming loose on bumpy sections. This was way back though and I didn't do a lot of research. I think the tech has improved a lot since then. My main concern would be the amount of time I seem to cycle under trees and in the rain but I guess with a decent cache battery it only has to be an intermittent top up really anyway. I've been using the PedalCell rim dynamo recently which is great but quite draggy and they have sadly gone out of business so next stop might be a solar panel. I shall do some reading!
The panel I speak of is only 1.12 lbs (0.51 kg) and when unfolded (it folds in half for storage) is 9.5 x 14.5 x 0.75 inches, which fits perfectly on top of my rear rack. I’m very happy with it’s weight and size. As for your experience of it coming loose on bumpy terrain, I secure it using rubber coated gear ties (they’re like large twist ties, and come in different sizes). There are convenient holes in the corners of the panel where I use the gear ties to secure it to the rack, I cinch it down tightly (who wants to hear it rattle around all day long?!) and it has never come loose. In my original comment I mentioned that it works on cloudy days, well I tested that claim yesterday and as mentioned it charges extremely slowly!! Also, I claimed that it charges devices as quickly (okay, nearly(?)) as being plugged into a normal wall socket (when in full sun), but that is when you are using the small ‘cube’ that came with my iPhone. But if I use the larger ‘cube’ that came with my iPad, and plug my devices into a wall socket, naturally things charge quicker than using the solar charger. And now you can purchase ‘fast chargers’ that will charge your devices in a ridiculously short period of time, when plugged into a wall socket, not when using the solar panel. All that being said, I am very happy with my solar panel 😎 If you didn’t live so far away from me I would happily let you take it out on your next adventure so you could test it for yourself! Finally, this the first and only portable panel I’ve ever owned, so I have nothing to compare it to, so there very well could be better panels out there, and most certainly worse panels as well, but this one was a fine purchase indeed. Cheers Jethro, happy trails!
@@peteza4487 I've just been poking around on the website looking at all the different offerings. I'd definitely like to do some tests and they aren't actually as expensive as I'd expected. The one I bought was twice the price, twice the size and not much better output! I'd never expect it to charge anything like as fast as a modern rapid charger but a constant trickle is usually plenty. Do you plug a phone directly into the panel or charge a battery first?
Hi again, I typically charge my 20,000 mah battery from the solar panel and then charge my phone off of that, although I occasionally charge the phone directly from the panel as well. Both my phone and battery bank shows me the percentage of battery charge there is (not just a graph), hence I can see exactly how fast they are charging, and in direct sunlight it’s fast! I paid $120 Cdn. dollars for the panel (approx. 70 British pounds) which I feel is totally worth it! Again, if I wasn’t about to head out on a long tour I would happily loan it to you to try it out 😎 Always a pleasure, Pete
@@peteza4487 thanks, you have definitely planted a seed. They are listed at £90 in the UK at the moment. Not bad at all if they work as well as you say.
Thank you. It's a great piece of kit, I'm sure you will be pleased with it. I'll definitely be doing videos from Norway. Also Germany, Denmark and Sweden if all goes to plan.
I've just picked up agenesis tour de fee 20 that comes with a hub and lights, so interested in drawing power off to charge a batt bank, all interesting stuff, so thanks for sharing. The dark art is known as electrikery around here.
Ah nice. It's definitely worth trying to get your head around as it can really help on longer rides. It's still basically a mystery to me but I haven't run out of batteries yet so I must be doing something right ;)
They are often super cheap bits of kit only really intended to power lights. I have recently installed a PedalCell rim dynamo that appears to be pretty good. I'll probably do a video on that at some in the not too distant.
I was so convinced to buy and use solar panels for my future travels. Not going to work so well in Iceland but hoped it will work in Denmark. Well back to the drawing board
It may still be worth looking into. Solar tech seems to improve all the time and since I made this video I've heard of people having great success with it though I think mainly in much sunnier climes that where I tend to ride. There are so many option for keeping charged on the road now that I really don't think there is one 'right' solution. Whatever you choose, let me know how you get on with it!
I've not actually seen GoT so I can't comment. I used to always get compared to Benedict Cumberbatch but now I've had two Littlefingers (and recently a young Alan Rickman which is new)
Jethro, Just rewatched your video and it's head and shoulders above all the others, others being companies. You are a natural. Have you put this set up on your Surly and is the EWerk still ....... working? Hoping the injury is healing well. ATB.
Cheers, glad you approve 😉 I moved this whole setup across to the surly but some aspect of it has recently stopped working. I need to get a multimeter to be sure but I suspect the issue is the eWerk or related cables. I think next time I would probably not go with an eWerk as there are quite a lot of alternatives available now that there weren't when I set myself up. I need to do some research and get this all updated before doing the Pennine Bridleway (hopefully) in April. If I make any big changes I'll do an updated video most likely. Finger is healing nicely thanks. Stitches out on Monday
I do have a 20000mah cache battery that I can hook up to trickle charge. To be honest I'm looking into updating this setup now as there are some new options available and my e-werk has recently stopped working. I just need to appease the gods to gain an understanding of this magic they call Lectrik :)
@@rexgeorg7324 As I said, I have only the haziest idea of what these numbers mean :) All I know is that if I plug my phone in then it stays full. The cache battery I tend to charge when I'm on-grid and then just trickle into it whenever I'm not going straight to my phone.
You can get splitter cables that connect from the dynamo so you can run two lights at once. You might find yourself battling low current if you are trying to charge devices and run lights though. Especially if you ride as slow as me 😉
@@JethroJessop Cheers. I'm just watching your video on gear failure. I reckon it might make more sense just to get a couple of Trelock 720s for the rear. they are about the same size as the smallest packet of matches and I have already lost mine... in the house! The light from these little rear lights is fantastic and has a run time of something like 200 hours. At £20 each - I can see myself just using a dyno for charging one big power bank (like you) and running this to USB lights to charge them in the day. I reckon a lot of those big B and M front lights won't last looking at some of the reviews. I am very slow too - you are in good company. Getting a dynamo is more of an ambition to cycle and camp and fish while bumming around europe. When it opens. Love your vids.
@@SC-hk6ui cycling, camping and fishing round Europe sounds like the dream life to me. Keep at it, make it happen! If you ride slow and do a lot of hanging out at camp or sitting by lakes then you could also look into solar. I tried it a few years back and it didn't work out for me but I think the panels now are smaller, cheaper, more efficient and all that. I know people do use them successfully depending on where and when they travel. Really glad you like the vids. I appreciate the support. Every view is one step closer to me quitting work and becoming a full time cycling, camping, fishing bum 😉 Maybe with some spoon carving on the side!
Thank you for this. I've been looking for a power solution for my phone on long rides for quite a while. I'm worried if I'll be able to build my wheel correctly after purchasing the dynamo, but I'm going to stop by my local bike shop and ask for help.
Wheel building is a bit of an art if you haven't built a wheel or trued them frequently. Your best bet is to buy the parts and take it straight to your local shop. Labour to build a wheel is surprisingly cheap and saves a lot of aggro.
Thanks, glad you found it useful. There are lots of ways this could be approached so don't take my word as gospel but this set up is working for me so far
Glad it was useful. If you are looking at this stuff then check out pedalcell. They make a rim dynamo that is apparently as good as (or better) than a hub setup. It's a controversial claim but they do seem to be on to something and you don't have to rebuild a wheel or buy an additional current regulator thingy. I'm always dancing on the edge of trying one but just haven't pulled the trigger yet. And thanks for the Norway contact. I still have it in my head that I'd like to cycle to Hessadalen and film some UFOs 😉 So you never know, I may get back there.
To buy the hub itself was about £180. There are cheaper options though by other manufacturers. If you want to charge batteries and phones etc then you will some sort of current regulator. The e-werk that I use is about £100 but again there are loads of other options - some costing more, some less. I probably won't get the e-werk again when it comes to need replacing. The final cost is just getting the hub built in to the wheel. If you can do it yourself then that is free otherwise it's maybe £40 from your LBS. Hope that helps
It's a great combination. I added a little battery back with a built in solar cell to the mix as well. I've been on my bike for 10 days now, using maps, Strava and making these vids and I'm still on 100% across the board. My average speed has been quite good though as Denmark is so flat and surfaces are so good. Will see how it is over the coming weeks in Norway where I'll be doing more slow climbs.
@@JethroJessop That's awesome. Looking forward to your update! I already have several power bank batteries and 2 different size solar panel chargers. Now I just need the dyno hub and Ewerk for those times when I can't charge up via solar!
How fast am i allowed to go? Im afraid it may overcharge my phone and cause it to explode if i go too fast so, i need to clarify if there’s a speed limit
The dynamo has an unregulated current that will change with speed up to a point (I can't remember what the upper bound is) but the phone plugs into a regulator unit - in my case a Busch and Muller e-werk. This levels out the current to a specific voltage/amperage that you choose so nothing is going to blow up :)
@@Joiedevivredesilives Have you considered some kind of floating device above you instead? I'm thinking a drone or even a satellite, carrying a small fusion reactor. That way the cable always goes straight up and is much less likely to get tangled. Just a thought
My pleasure. By way of an update I have recently switched to a PedalCell rim dynamo which seems to be really good. I'll be doing a proper review of this once be ridden it on some longer trips so keep your eyes on the feed if you interested in such things
Thank you being so honest about intro and gen knowledge
I never really understood electricity properly until I studied for a ham radio licence - I barely use the licence, as 90% of amateur radio is just old men in their sheds giving each other signal reports, but if you're like me and need a *reason* to learn something to make it stick, look into getting an amateur radio licence. It's not tricky - I think the youngest recipient of one was 7 years old - and by the end of it you'll understand all the magical secrets for yourself!
All the best :)
I have tried various little projects in the past to try and hone my understanding and I have a friend who really understands it well but I just can't get it. I either find myself just blindly following instructions with no idea why or trying to be creative and burning something out 😉
I never seem to have that eureka moment as you describe.
Okay so after the last 2 weeks or so of RUclips browsing at touring this is the 3rd video of yours I've come across, I'd say that deserves a sub 👍
I'm taking over RUclips one (very small) step at a time!
Hope you have enjoyed the three you've found so far. There are plenty more up here if you did 😉
My upload schedule has been a bit slack recently but there are more videos in the works.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub, I appreciate it.
Great video! You have a great sense of humor!
Thank you! Really pleased you liked the video. I'm toying with an updated version of this but need to do some more research first. It may happen or may not.
Thanks for another great video Jethro 😊 It’s solar power for me! The often technical off road touring I do means that I generally can’t produce enough speed for the dynamo to kick in. Although that doesn’t mean that a dynamo set up won’t work for others! I have the Goal Zero Nomad 10 and I love it. As long as there is some sun it charges my devices continuously (it even works on a mostly cloudy day, but obviously not as well). I have it mounted on my rear rack while riding. Unlike a dynamo, it charges while I’m not on the bike (I can aim it towards the rising sun and it charges things while I’m still in my tent, and the opposite at the end of my day when I’m done for the day, plus while taking breaks/resting, eating, fishing, swimming,etc.). And of course it works on my zero/rest days when I don’t ride at all for the day. I purchased it for a ride to and from the Arctic Ocean in Canada from my home in Vancouver (the last 875 Kilometers on the amazing gravel/dirt/mud Dempster Highway!).It was the summer, so with the extreme northern latitude I had 24 hours of sunlight! But I’m leaving in 2 weeks on another tour where there will be approximately 16 hours per day of daylight, and, unlike the Arctic, there will be lots of trees on my off road route so I’m curious as to how well it works for me. But in my 2 years of owning the panel I am confident in it’s abilities. FYI, in direct sunlight it charges my phone, portable battery bank, etc. as quickly as being plugged into a regular power outlet. Amazing, right?! As we all know, there is no perfect solution to our bike touring/bike packing needs, but I just thought that I’d share my experience! If you have unlimited funds you could always install a dynamo hub and have a solar panel as well 😂 Cheers!
That is interesting and very useful. I did try a solar solution long ago but found it big and cumbersome and it kept coming loose on bumpy sections. This was way back though and I didn't do a lot of research. I think the tech has improved a lot since then.
My main concern would be the amount of time I seem to cycle under trees and in the rain but I guess with a decent cache battery it only has to be an intermittent top up really anyway.
I've been using the PedalCell rim dynamo recently which is great but quite draggy and they have sadly gone out of business so next stop might be a solar panel. I shall do some reading!
The panel I speak of is only 1.12 lbs (0.51 kg) and when unfolded (it folds in half for storage) is 9.5 x 14.5 x 0.75 inches, which fits perfectly on top of my rear rack. I’m very happy with it’s weight and size. As for your experience of it coming loose on bumpy terrain, I secure it using rubber coated gear ties (they’re like large twist ties, and come in different sizes). There are convenient holes in the corners of the panel where I use the gear ties to secure it to the rack, I cinch it down tightly (who wants to hear it rattle around all day long?!) and it has never come loose. In my original comment I mentioned that it works on cloudy days, well I tested that claim yesterday and as mentioned it charges extremely slowly!! Also, I claimed that it charges devices as quickly (okay, nearly(?)) as being plugged into a normal wall socket (when in full sun), but that is when you are using the small ‘cube’ that came with my iPhone. But if I use the larger ‘cube’ that came with my iPad, and plug my devices into a wall socket, naturally things charge quicker than using the solar charger. And now you can purchase ‘fast chargers’ that will charge your devices in a ridiculously short period of time, when plugged into a wall socket, not when using the solar panel. All that being said, I am very happy with my solar panel 😎 If you didn’t live so far away from me I would happily let you take it out on your next adventure so you could test it for yourself! Finally, this the first and only portable panel I’ve ever owned, so I have nothing to compare it to, so there very well could be better panels out there, and most certainly worse panels as well, but this one was a fine purchase indeed.
Cheers Jethro, happy trails!
@@peteza4487 I've just been poking around on the website looking at all the different offerings. I'd definitely like to do some tests and they aren't actually as expensive as I'd expected. The one I bought was twice the price, twice the size and not much better output!
I'd never expect it to charge anything like as fast as a modern rapid charger but a constant trickle is usually plenty.
Do you plug a phone directly into the panel or charge a battery first?
Hi again,
I typically charge my 20,000 mah battery from the solar panel and then charge my phone off of that, although I occasionally charge the phone directly from the panel as well. Both my phone and battery bank shows me the percentage of battery charge there is (not just a graph), hence I can see exactly how fast they are charging, and in direct sunlight it’s fast!
I paid $120 Cdn. dollars for the panel (approx. 70 British pounds) which I feel is totally worth it! Again, if I wasn’t about to head out on a long tour I would happily loan it to you to try it out 😎
Always a pleasure,
Pete
@@peteza4487 thanks, you have definitely planted a seed.
They are listed at £90 in the UK at the moment. Not bad at all if they work as well as you say.
A very enjoyable video. And very helpful too. Thank you.
Glad you liked it. It's a subject that should probably be revisited as I expect there are new offerings in the market since I made this.
Great video Jethro, I have recently bought the E-Werk I need to give it a good test. make sure you do lots of video on your Norway trip.
Thank you. It's a great piece of kit, I'm sure you will be pleased with it. I'll definitely be doing videos from Norway. Also Germany, Denmark and Sweden if all goes to plan.
I've just picked up agenesis tour de fee 20 that comes with a hub and lights, so interested in drawing power off to charge a batt bank, all interesting stuff, so thanks for sharing. The dark art is known as electrikery around here.
Ah nice. It's definitely worth trying to get your head around as it can really help on longer rides. It's still basically a mystery to me but I haven't run out of batteries yet so I must be doing something right ;)
The bottle type dynamo used to blow out after going fast.
They are often super cheap bits of kit only really intended to power lights.
I have recently installed a PedalCell rim dynamo that appears to be pretty good. I'll probably do a video on that at some in the not too distant.
I was so convinced to buy and use solar panels for my future travels. Not going to work so well in Iceland but hoped it will work in Denmark. Well back to the drawing board
It may still be worth looking into. Solar tech seems to improve all the time and since I made this video I've heard of people having great success with it though I think mainly in much sunnier climes that where I tend to ride. There are so many option for keeping charged on the road now that I really don't think there is one 'right' solution.
Whatever you choose, let me know how you get on with it!
Great video, learnt a lot. I also loved you as little finger in Game of Thrones
I've not actually seen GoT so I can't comment. I used to always get compared to Benedict Cumberbatch but now I've had two Littlefingers (and recently a young Alan Rickman which is new)
Jethro, Just rewatched your video and it's head and shoulders above all the others, others being companies. You are a natural. Have you put this set up on your Surly and is the EWerk still ....... working? Hoping the injury is healing well. ATB.
Cheers, glad you approve 😉
I moved this whole setup across to the surly but some aspect of it has recently stopped working.
I need to get a multimeter to be sure but I suspect the issue is the eWerk or related cables.
I think next time I would probably not go with an eWerk as there are quite a lot of alternatives available now that there weren't when I set myself up.
I need to do some research and get this all updated before doing the Pennine Bridleway (hopefully) in April. If I make any big changes I'll do an updated video most likely.
Finger is healing nicely thanks. Stitches out on Monday
Thanks
Thanks for watching. There will be an update to this video coming soon. I've just ordered some new charging kit to try out!
...no one understand electricity as yet Jethro
but why haven't you got the hub set up to a small battery bank
I do have a 20000mah cache battery that I can hook up to trickle charge.
To be honest I'm looking into updating this setup now as there are some new options available and my e-werk has recently stopped working. I just need to appease the gods to gain an understanding of this magic they call Lectrik :)
20000mah 20 amps
your dyno produces max of .5
@@rexgeorg7324 As I said, I have only the haziest idea of what these numbers mean :)
All I know is that if I plug my phone in then it stays full. The cache battery I tend to charge when I'm on-grid and then just trickle into it whenever I'm not going straight to my phone.
Great video Jethro - Have you got any idea on how you could power the rear lights too? Where would your run a cable from?
You can get splitter cables that connect from the dynamo so you can run two lights at once.
You might find yourself battling low current if you are trying to charge devices and run lights though. Especially if you ride as slow as me 😉
@@JethroJessop Cheers. I'm just watching your video on gear failure. I reckon it might make more sense just to get a couple of Trelock 720s for the rear. they are about the same size as the smallest packet of matches and I have already lost mine... in the house! The light from these little rear lights is fantastic and has a run time of something like 200 hours. At £20 each - I can see myself just using a dyno for charging one big power bank (like you) and running this to USB lights to charge them in the day. I reckon a lot of those big B and M front lights won't last looking at some of the reviews. I am very slow too - you are in good company. Getting a dynamo is more of an ambition to cycle and camp and fish while bumming around europe. When it opens. Love your vids.
@@SC-hk6ui cycling, camping and fishing round Europe sounds like the dream life to me. Keep at it, make it happen!
If you ride slow and do a lot of hanging out at camp or sitting by lakes then you could also look into solar. I tried it a few years back and it didn't work out for me but I think the panels now are smaller, cheaper, more efficient and all that. I know people do use them successfully depending on where and when they travel.
Really glad you like the vids. I appreciate the support. Every view is one step closer to me quitting work and becoming a full time cycling, camping, fishing bum 😉 Maybe with some spoon carving on the side!
Thx for the vid. Ride safe!
Thanks for watching, same to you
Thanks for the information and links in the description 👌
Glad it was useful
Keep an eye on your front rack in future as it was loose in the vid before you took the wheel out.
Good spot! It had worked itself loose and got a bit of rust on the thread after not being used for a while.
Thank you for this. I've been looking for a power solution for my phone on long rides for quite a while. I'm worried if I'll be able to build my wheel correctly after purchasing the dynamo, but I'm going to stop by my local bike shop and ask for help.
Glad I could help. I'm pretty sure this setup can improved upon but it is a good solid staying point. Let me know how you get on with it
Wheel building is a bit of an art if you haven't built a wheel or trued them frequently. Your best bet is to buy the parts and take it straight to your local shop. Labour to build a wheel is surprisingly cheap and saves a lot of aggro.
Nice honest vjo , well done.👏
Thanks, glad you found it useful. There are lots of ways this could be approached so don't take my word as gospel but this set up is working for me so far
Great vid thanks Jassop. I want to put something like this om my Bike... Oh, and if you are around in Norway again, hit me up.
Glad it was useful. If you are looking at this stuff then check out pedalcell. They make a rim dynamo that is apparently as good as (or better) than a hub setup.
It's a controversial claim but they do seem to be on to something and you don't have to rebuild a wheel or buy an additional current regulator thingy.
I'm always dancing on the edge of trying one but just haven't pulled the trigger yet.
And thanks for the Norway contact. I still have it in my head that I'd like to cycle to Hessadalen and film some UFOs 😉
So you never know, I may get back there.
Hi what was cost to convert to dynamo hub
To buy the hub itself was about £180. There are cheaper options though by other manufacturers.
If you want to charge batteries and phones etc then you will some sort of current regulator. The e-werk that I use is about £100 but again there are loads of other options - some costing more, some less. I probably won't get the e-werk again when it comes to need replacing.
The final cost is just getting the hub built in to the wheel. If you can do it yourself then that is free otherwise it's maybe £40 from your LBS.
Hope that helps
Good stuff man. Been wanting a dyno hub and an Ewerk for quite some time now.
It's a great combination. I added a little battery back with a built in solar cell to the mix as well. I've been on my bike for 10 days now, using maps, Strava and making these vids and I'm still on 100% across the board. My average speed has been quite good though as Denmark is so flat and surfaces are so good. Will see how it is over the coming weeks in Norway where I'll be doing more slow climbs.
@@JethroJessop That's awesome. Looking forward to your update! I already have several power bank batteries and 2 different size solar panel chargers. Now I just need the dyno hub and Ewerk for those times when I can't charge up via solar!
How fast am i allowed to go? Im afraid it may overcharge my phone and cause it to explode if i go too fast so, i need to clarify if there’s a speed limit
The dynamo has an unregulated current that will change with speed up to a point (I can't remember what the upper bound is) but the phone plugs into a regulator unit - in my case a Busch and Muller e-werk. This levels out the current to a specific voltage/amperage that you choose so nothing is going to blow up :)
@@JethroJessop thank you 🙏 😊
Its actually simple. Just leave the phone at home plugged in the wall wart and go riding. When you come home, the phone is charged.
Out just don't have a phone at all. Paper maps, a compass and a sketch book will do the job. Kinda 😉
What plain and simple funny sound bloke...
That about sums me up I like to think 😉
I just have a very long usb cable
That is another option I didn't mention of course. Doesn't it get tangled after a mile or so though? 😀
@@JethroJessop i just get wifey running behind untangling
@@Joiedevivredesilives Have you considered some kind of floating device above you instead? I'm thinking a drone or even a satellite, carrying a small fusion reactor. That way the cable always goes straight up and is much less likely to get tangled. Just a thought
@@JethroJessop i have thought of getting her a pogostick so that the cables always kept above me but will consider your input too
@@Joiedevivredesilives so much potential for innovation
I always thought lightbulbs were magic. :@
I'm still convinced they are. No matter how much I read about volts and amps and resistance I still think it's some kind of pixie in there 😉
Thanks
My pleasure. By way of an update I have recently switched to a PedalCell rim dynamo which seems to be really good.
I'll be doing a proper review of this once be ridden it on some longer trips so keep your eyes on the feed if you interested in such things