Solar charge bike

[Deleted member 35268]

I spotted this guy in Henley this morning, the solar array caught my eye.

I was in a rush but sounds like he's on a tour and arrived in the UK a few days ago.

The Solar panels charge his gadgets and his bike (gives him a 15 mile charge apparently)

He was collecting money to keep his ride going and gave me a book on Hindu which was nice.

I wish I'd asked his name!

 

[snorri]

He was collecting money to keep his ride going

Such honesty is admirable.

 

[davidphilips]

Looks a bit unstable to me the solar panels may act as sails in the wind, hope i am wrong.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Looks a bit unstable to me the solar panels may act as sails in the wind, hope i am wrong.

They fold up and away into about an A3 or smaller size

 

[steveindenmark]

You would need a lot of sun to charge a battery for a bike, I would imagine. but its a nice set up.

 

[mjr]

Looks like a dynamo front hub (I guess for lights or charging gadgets only when not on electric?) and BB motor or are my eyes wrong again?

I like the higher-level prop stand - does anyone recognise it? I've had two bikes damaged (since repaired) when gusts of wind blew them off their prop stands while unlocked/untethered.

 

[Randomnerd]

I like the higher-level prop stand - does anyone recognise it? I've had two bikes damaged (since repaired) when gusts of wind blew them off their prop stands while unlocked/untethered.

Looks like a walking pole strapped on to me....

 

[mjr]

Looks like a walking pole strapped on to me....

Dang. I thought Click-Stand might have some competition.